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Brigham Young University

The Giver: Magic Squares

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
Combine math and vocabulary in a fun activity based on Lois Lowry's The Giver. Before kids begin the book, they look up the definitions of 16 vocabulary words and complete a puzzle that will give them the same number.
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Activity
Curated OER

Maniac Magee: Magic Number Strategy

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Take a break from reading to find the magic number with this vocabulary game using words drawn from Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee.  Participants match the definition to the word in each numbered square of the puzzle, then add the number...
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Activity
DiscoverE

Build a Spinning Top

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
There's no spin needed to describe the usefulness of a dizzying resource! Using paper plates, DVDs, wooden skewers, and pencils, learners work in teams to create spinning tops. The longest-spinning top wins.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Put Your Truss in Building Bridges

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students apply abstract concepts, such as stress, fulcrums, the law of gravity, and the strength of different geometric shapes. Groups of student contractors operate simulated architectural firms to create strong, economical bridges.
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Unit Plan
American Institute of Architects

Architecture: It's Elementary!—First Grade

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Build an interest and appreciation for architecture in your young learners with this fun 10-lesson art unit. Engaging children in using their five senses, the class first observes the environment around them, paying special attention to...
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Teach Engineering

Strength of Materials

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Pupils examine a stress-strain diagram that compares the advantages and disadvantages of the two common bridge building materials, concrete and steel. The also consider the factors that influence the materials builders choose for their...
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Organizer
Polk Bros Foundation

Science Learning Summary Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Apply reading standards to your science curriculum by asking pupils to complete this guide. Individuals note down important vocabulary as well as two ideas they learned and two supporting facts for each idea. They then take this...
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Teach-nology

The Big Bad Storm

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Get ready for the big storm with a vocabulary activity! Using a word bank and context clues, young learners fill in the blanks in a passage about a day at the park that leads to stormy weather.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Building Background Knowledge: The Dinka and Nuer Tribes

For Teachers 7th Standards
Building on a previous lesson plan, readers continue using context clues to learn new vocabulary. Additionally, they continue working on their Gathering Evidence graphic organizers, making connections between an informational text and A...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Completion 16: High-Intermediate Level

For Students 8th - 10th
More sentence completion practice! The strength of this worksheet lies in the lengthy answer and explanations key included with the resource. The key explains in detail how to approach each problem, what strategies to employ, and why...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Building Background Knowledge About the Hero’s Journey, Part 2: Acts 2 and 3 Plus Focusing on Key Vocabulary in “The Hero’s Journey”

For Teachers 6th Standards
It's all in the details. Scholars read acts two and three of The Hero's Journey and collect important details from the text. They share their notes with their peers and listen for key words from the story. They then turn their attention...
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Curated OER

Building Background Knowledge: Stagecraft

For Students 9th - 12th
Mise en scene? Flyrail? Ghost light? As the title suggests, the object of this group scavenger hunt, is to provide young stagehands with the background information they need to understand the specialized vocabulary of the theater.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Building Background Knowledge: The Boy Who Invented TV, “Life before Philo”

For Teachers 5th Standards
Walk through the pictures to understand the text. Scholars analyze The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by taking a book walk and looking at the pictures. They then do a first read of Life before Philo to determine the...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Building Background Knowledge: Why Are Sports Important in American Culture?

For Teachers 5th Standards
What makes sports so special to many Americans? Scholars ponder the question as they participate in a gallery walk, immersing themselves in images and texts about sports. Pupils also complete a vocabulary strategies anchor chart to...
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Curated OER

Wild And Crazy Word Finder

For Students 3rd - 8th
This worksheet provides 10 blanks to record new or interesting vocabulary during any reading activity. The class follows up with a discussion of these words. This worksheet is not necessary, but if you want a uniform reading vocabulary...
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Curated OER

Intermediate Matching - Religious Buildings

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match the 8 terms in the left-hand column to the 8 appropriate definitions in the right-hand column. All of the words and definitions pertain to religious buildings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building Vocabulary With Digital Photos

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Student develop basic Spanish vocabulary using digital photography. In this Spanish vocabulary instructional activity, students use digital photographs to make flash cards and presentations throughout the year as they learn new words....
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Practice: Complete the Sentences With Words From the Word Pool

For Students 4th - 5th
For this vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze ten sentences that have missing words. Students complete the sentences with the correct words from the word list.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fire Safety Vocabulary Maze

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety worksheet, students find a fire safety vocabulary word that matches with the definition in a maze. Students find 14 words.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fire Safety Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety instructional activity, students write fire safety words that match the definitions that they read. Students write 15 fire safety vocabulary words.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Building Worksheet

For Students 5th - 10th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in the blanks for sentences and answer definition questions about vocabulary words. Students complete 4 pages, with 6 words each and 18 questions per page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Building

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students answer definition and fill in the blank questions about various vocabulary words. Students complete this for 4 pages with 6 words each and 18 questions each.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Building

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose the correct vocabulary word to complete sentences and match definitions. Students have 24 words with 18 activities each.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Clouds

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the book "Clouds" and select 3 Tier Two vocabulary words to build their vocabulary. In this  "Clouds" lesson plan, students  listen to vocabulary words and think about how the words are used in the story. Students review...

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