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I Got a Lava Livin' to Do in Pompeii

For Teachers 6th
Scholars imagine themselves as citizens of Pompeii in 79 AD. First they are assigned a job (or place in society like a child or slave). Then they record their daily activities for the weeks leading up to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in...
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The Legend of Jack-O'-Lantern

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars examine various Halloween traditions and the legend of the Jack O'Lantern. They listen to the story "Pumpkin Pumpkin," examine a map and locate the origins of pumpkins, weigh and measure a pumpkin and graph the results,...
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"Habitat'

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore and explain that different plants and animals live in different kinds of environments. They illustrate various plants and animals and how they survive in the places where they live. A nature journal for enrichment...
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Columbus wants to find a shorter route to Asia

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the reasons why Columbus wanted to find a shorter route to Asia. They make a timeline of the sequence of events surrounding his explorations. Students draw a map of the routes taken by early explorers around...
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The Earth's Ecosystems

For Students 6th - 11th
In this ecosystem learning exercise, students complete 6 short answer questions and complete 10 word puzzles about marine and land ecosystems.
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Crossword: Little House in the Big Woods Ch. 1 & 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword worksheet, students fill in the answers to a crossword puzzle based on fourteen comprehension questions and vocabulary words from the book.
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Surface Water

For Students 6th
In this surface water instructional activity, 6th graders will read 12 statements related to surface water and the movement of rivers over the land. In each statement, there is a bold-faced word that the students will unscramble and...
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The Three Little Pigs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a two-page story called The Three Little Pigs. Students complete 30 sentences, throughout the story, by filling in the correct adverb.
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Translate a Story Problem: Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters

For Students 8th - 9th
In this translating a story problem worksheet, students translate a word problem into algebraic symbols. They solve the problem. Students move their mouse over the problem to see the answer.
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Translate a Story Problem: Using Equations with Square Roots

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
In this translating a story problem worksheet, students work one word problem. As students translate the problem into math symbols and drawings, they can drag their mouse over the story. The steps to setting up the problem are...
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Animal Tales Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore characteristics of Indian Tales/ Parables. In this literature lesson, students compare contemporary society to western culture through analysis. Learners create their own tales using this genre.
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Is the Earth Preparing to Flip?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Earth's magnetic poles learning exercise, learners read about the changes observed in Earth's magnetic field and the possible geomagnetic reversal of the north and south magnetic poles. Students answer 5 questions about the...
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Respectful Listening

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of respectful listening.  In this listening skills lesson, students discuss and demonstrate good and bad listening skills.  Students work in groups to decide what is easy and hard about listening respectfully. 
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 12

For Students 4th - 6th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best words to complete 2 blanks in a sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Vocabulary Practice Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students explore their word recognition skills. Students complete sentences by choosing the word that fits in each of the twenty sentences.
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Agriculture Counts

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners understand the importance of counting in their lives.In this counting lesson, students participate in a counting agricultural goods activity. Learners complete worksheets and understand why counting is important in agriculture.
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Monarch Chrysalis

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the last stage of the monarch butterfly. In this life cycles lesson, students read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and study photos of the monarch life cycle. Students illustrate the third stage of the monarch...
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The Renaissance Person: composing an Extended Definition Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize the characteristics of an extended definition.  In this Renaissance person lesson, students read a collection of short stories.  Students research the definitions of Renaissance and Renaissance person.  Students write...
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Design Project: Radio Transmitter

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students research the Federal Communication Commission to determine the regulations for a non-license radio transmitter. They will answer a series of another 3 questions to show an understanding of...
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Agriculture Counts

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the kinds of things they count and how to use tally marks. In this social science lesson, students count animal crackers by using tally marks for each kind of animal. The tally marks are changed into numbers and one...
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Summer Reading and Writing Assignment: Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. In this reading and writing lesson, 12th graders read the book and think of five books to save from the fire. Students write an essay explaining why they'd save them. The essay...
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Scenario Challenge: Farenheit 451

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students choose books to preserve for future generations.  Students are given a scenario in which they are allowed to save only five books for future generations.  Students write a persuasive letter in which they try to convince the...
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Consequences of Individual Choices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers take the sides of Patriots or Tories. In this colonial American lesson, students read primary sources that feature James Murray and Captain Jones. High schoolers then write dialogues and limericks based on a fictional...
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The Piano

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read The Piano and become familiar with racial discrimination.  In this racial discrimination book lesson, 2nd graders answer comprehension question to focus on the importance of the book.  Students discuss the reader's...

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