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How Do Artists Get Their Ideas? Culture and Environment as Sources of Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars share the difficulties they have in determining what to write or draw for a project. In groups, they view examples from three different artists and discuss how their personal experiences affected their art. They...
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Digging Detectives

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience exploring an archaeological site utilizing various archaeological methods and techniques to help them synthesize multiple aspects of past life and culture to today. They explore what an archaeologist can learn from an...
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Transforming Triangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders graph translations (slides) and reflections (flips) on a coordinate plane. They visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. Finally, 6th graders write a paragraph telling...
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2005 USDA Food Guide

For Students 4th
In this food pyramid learning exercise, 4th graders will answer 6 multiple choice questions about the newest version of the food pyramid (released in 2005), compare and contrast the old and new food guide using a Venn diagram, write a...
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Conditional: Quiz #3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this verbs instructional activity, students read 12 statements and change them to conditional sentences, utilizing the verbs in parentheses.
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Connections to Fine Art: What Happens in a Kiln?

For Students 9th - 11th
In this kiln activity, students read about how temperature effects the results of fired pottery. They answer questions using the information and data given.
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Street Safety

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore fire safety rules through a variety of teacher-led activities. In this safety lesson, students choose appropriate felt board pieces as they listen to My Car by Byron Barton. Seat belt and car seat safety, as well as...
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Forces

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this forces worksheet, students read about force and acceleration. They complete a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast balanced and unbalanced forces, they answer questions about a diagram of a tug-a-war and the forces acting on each...
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Forces

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this forces worksheet, students read about what affects the force on an object. Students identify push forces and pull forces in 5 diagrams. They answer 13 questions about the forces in two diagrams and they draw vector diagrams to...
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Linear Equations

For Students 8th - 11th
In this algebra activity, students solve linear equations through graphing and the use of formulas. There are 34 questions ranging from addition and subtraction of linear equations to graphing and substitution.
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Junk Sort

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners analyze objects by one or more attributes. In this sorting lesson, students use manipulatives and string or yarn to create a sorting game. Learners read books and items from the classroom to sort. 
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Weather "Whys" Lesson 2 Seasons

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore seasons.  In this cross curriculum weather and seasons instructional activity, students identify characteristics of the four seasons and sequence related pictures. Students listen to poems and stories about trees in...
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Art -- The Secret to Freedom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a coded message in a quilt. In this art instructional activity students demonstrate the communication used by the Underground Railroad. Students work in a group to make a quilt with a code in it.
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The Secret to Freedom Teacher’s Guide

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read the story "The Secret to Freedom" and participate in active reading to personalize what they have read. In this reading lesson, students follow  several writing activities and discuss their work . Students integrate their...
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Money Math Carnival

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore money in a carnival format. In this money lesson, 3rd graders create a carnival of mathematics activities. Students determine the value of money in mixed amounts and explore how to create representations of money.
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Phonics Diagraph

For Teachers 1st
This simple presentation is designed for very young readers who are just starting to learn their consonant blend sounds. Pictures of a shark, a chicken, a whale, and a moth help introduce these blends.
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The First Road Trip, Parts 1 and 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a three-paragraph fictional passage about the first engine car, They answer four short-essay questions about this passage. Road Trip, Part 2 contains a six-paragraph story, eight...
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Topic Books: Transport

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this ESL transportation worksheet, learners assemble the booklet and read about different methods of transportation. Students then respond to 8 true or false questions, 1 short answer question, and 4 matching questions regarding the...
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Bicycle Math

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students read facts about bicycling, saving fuel and helping the environment. Students are given math facts to use to complete 5 problems.
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Investigating Pulleys

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate pulleys and see how they have a mechanical advantage in lifting heavy loads.  In this pulley lesson students make a hypothesis, complete and experiment then complete a worksheet. 
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The Crucible

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in a layered curriculum unit. Credit is earned for learning, which comes about through listening, discussion, reading, and/or doing. They are verbally assessed for each activity chosen to complete.
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Verbs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete verb worksheets. In this verb lesson, students complete two worksheets to help them identify and then use action verbs.
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Cars, Trucks, and Things that Go Sorting Fun!

For Teachers 1st
First graders sort toys by various attributes. They, in groups, sort toy vehicles by color, size etc. and then explain how they chose to group the toys. They write, draw or dictate an explanation of their sorting methods.
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"Cacti" Reading Comprehension-- Informational Passages

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a passage about cacti. Students answer 5 comprehension and 5 vocabulary questions.

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