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Dr Who: Acronyms

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore abbreviations and acronyms. Students examine the difference between the two types. Learners complete a worksheet, sorting words. They write a creative script containing abbreviations and acronyms.
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Mira: Activity 10

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the story, Mira and then draw a picture of their favorite weather using the story as a background. They post their pictures around the room and make a tally chart of the number of pictures that were drawn with various...
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Jobs Word Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL worksheet, learners review the crossword clues about types of jobs and choose the best answer to match the description from the word bank.
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When You're Sick

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify symptoms of illness and how they can get better. In this health instructional activity, 2nd graders use Venn diagrams to categorize what the character of a story did to get well, and different types of symptoms.
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Skeletal System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the functions of the skeletal system. They collaborate in small groups to determine the function of the skeletal system, the types of joints and movement, bone strength and growth, and bone injuries including...
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Jobs in the Community

For Teachers K
Students build a mobile representing different jobs in the community. In this economics lesson, students discuss the importance of working for money, brainstorm various jobs, and look through pictures and magazines to locate different...
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Learning About Occupations

For Teachers K
Students examine the occupations of a variety of community helpers such as doctors, policemen, firemen, nurses, and others by listening to a read aloud. They find pictures in magazines to glue to a classroom mural of occupations.
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ESL: Modals of Advice-Should, Ought to, Had better

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL modals worksheet, students type the correct answers in blanks to complete sentences, choosing from should, ought to, or had better.
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AFGHANISTAN IN RUINS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the meaning of the term global interdependence, why rich countries help poorer countries, and match types of international aid to their scenarios.
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Put on a Happy Face!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore using recycled materials. In this ecology/art lesson plan, students use recycled materials to create a Halloween mask. Learners view folk art made of natural and available resources, and discuss possible cultural uses...
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Colonial America

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the history of Colonial America by creating a class presentation.  In this U.S. History activity, students utilize the Internet to research one of 20 topics in which they will create a PowerPoint or other type of...
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Burning a Hole in Your Pocket

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve word problems.  In this money activity, students solve math word problems dealing with money and then write down all the steps necessary to solve the problems.  Students use given websites to practice more math...
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Chancing it

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine different transplant types and estimate the possible outcomes.  In this biology lesson students discuss donors and transplants then divide into groups and complete a worksheet.
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Rules For Succeeding At Work

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss and list examples of work ethic and job motivation. Appropriate dress for different job types is discussed as well as proper work etiquette including absenteeism and tardiness. Students create rules for succeeding at...
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Million Dollar Machine

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore their self-awareness. They discuss the words unique, extraordinary and irreplaceable and their strengths and weaknesses. They write five things their bodies or Million Dollar Machines can do and investigate their blood...
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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and distinguish between deductive and inductive arguments. They produce, construct and evaluate deductive and inductive arguments. Each student reviews a list of key terms dealing with both types of arguments and...
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Jobs Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this career worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that name different types of occupations and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Capacity Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheets, students practice using critical thinking skills that are used to solve the capacity problems in various types of measurements.
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Genetic Pamphlet with a Purpose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners design a human genetic condition pamphlet which they present to the class and then take to a doctor's or pediatrician's office.
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Occupations - Matching Exercise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in a discussion about occupations and what type of transportation they use, the equipment they use, or the building they have. They then complete the worksheet provided.
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Mental Circus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils listen to different types of music and observe their classmates reaction to the music. They state why they think some reactions happened or did not happen.
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Labs on A Chip

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to DNA microarrays. They discuss how scientists and doctors use them and how they work. They complete a worksheet and discuss their findings.
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Afghanistan in ruins

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think about and internalize how they would help to rebuild a country. They study the meaning of global interdependence and why rich countries help poor countries. They also explore different types of international aid and...
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Youth in the Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and identify their roles within the economy. In groups, they identify the similiarities and differences among different groups of people and describe the types of roles within an economy. They have a partner complete a...