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The Handmaid's Tale - Essay Questions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this literature activity, students respond to 15 short answer and essay questions about Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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PPT
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Sunken Millions Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
This PowerPoint includes a game with ocean graphics in which two teams answer increasingly difficult questions about animals. Topics covered include plant and animal cells, animal adaptation, and similarities and differences between...
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Plankton / Phytoplankton

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of plankton in the ocean ecosystem. In this biology lesson, students identify the different types plankton by observing them under the microscope. They explain how plankton population affect global climate.
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Proofreading Sentences

For Students 4th - 6th
In this proofreading worksheet, students write "SENT" in front of complete sentences and correct sentences with errors, 19 total. 
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Ocean Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the fossil remains of ancient sea creatures. They create casts of fossils and identify how sea fossils are formed and consider what type of information fossils can give to scientists.
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Sonar and Marine Mammals

For Students 6th - 9th
In this marine science worksheet, students study online reports and data on sonar effects on marine animals. They complete 7 short answer questions that follow.
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Exploiting Antarctica

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read the story and diary "Lizzie's diaries from Antarctica and Antarctica" to get massive clean-up. Students discuss their knowledge of life in Antarctica and raise the fact of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and...
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Orca United Nations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the differences between sets of data and explain how organisms are adapted to their environment.  In this marine mammals lesson plan students analyze data based on set criteria. 
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Organizer
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Sound, Heat, and Light

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this sound, heat, and light worksheet, students fill in a KWL chart for what they know, what they want to know, and what they learned about sound, heat, and light. Students complete 3 sections in the graphic organizer.
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Music and Movement

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students demonstrate how to instruct a Pre-K class in singing and creative movement. Once they are grouped according to several nursery rhymes, they practice singing the songs and coordinating appropriate movements with the rhythm. The...
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Moby Dick Activity Worksheet and Progress Test

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Moby Dick activity and progress test worksheet, students respond to a total of 18 short answer, multiple choice, matching, and fill in the blank questions pertaining to Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
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The Science Behind Dolphins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover facts about marine mammals, specifically dolphins. In this K-2 lesson plan, students identify the different species of Cetaceans, focusing on dolphins. Students answer true/false questions regarding cetaceans and...
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The Letter Ww

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore letter Ww. In this letter recognition lesson, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main lesson page. Students...
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Scrimshaw/Soap Carvings

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover scrimshaw art. In this art lesson, students discover the history of scrimshaw and create their own scrimshaw art. Students write a poem, a short story, or a description about the image they chose to make.
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3rd Grade Social Studies Core Skills (Reference Books)

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reference materials worksheet, learners complete the 20 multiple choice questions pertaining to the correct book needed to find the answer in each situation. Included are dictionary, atlas, encyclopedias, newspapers and maps.
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Mammals Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this mammals worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
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How Do Organisms Vary?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students study variation of organisms. They determine this variation arises from genetic and environmental causes.
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Mammals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars examine the characteristics of mammals through video clips, and slide shows. Lesson includes clips of fastest land animal, biggest mammal, loudest mammal and tallest animal.
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Organizing your Research

For Students 7th - 9th
In this research instructional activity, students read about how to organize themselves when doing research. They read about a student who had a topic to research but had difficulty coming up with books about his topic. Students suggest...
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Looking at Illuminated Manuscripts: Illuminating Fables

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine a page from a Flemish bestiary. They compare the stories from the bestiary to the fables of Aesop, and culminate with the creation of their own manuscript based on a fable by Aesop.
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Dinosaurs

For Teachers K - 5th
Students will develop goals for inquiry. They will also improve content area reading and research skills. The context of studying dinosaurs will help learners to distinguish from organisms that live presently and those from the past...
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Roll Out the Run-ons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in activities in order to investigate the concept of run-on sentences. They identify a complete sentence and the correct characteristics that it possesses.
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Metric Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this metric weights worksheet, learners read 10 sentences and from two choices of metric weight units, fill in the most correct answer. Example: A turkey weighs about 2 (kilograms, grams).
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...