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  • LESSON PLANS

    Citing Internet Sources

    Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.

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    Writing Research Papers
    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?

    Pupils will learn about the similarities between human sweating and plant transpiration. In this hands-on science…

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    Science
    Biology
    Plants and Botany
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  • GAMES AND APPS

    Classroom Olympic Games

    Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.

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    Social Studies and History
    Culture and Diversity
    Native American Music Resources
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Teamwork and Tangrams

    Students use tangrams in this math lesson to practice group participation and cooperation.

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    Mathematics
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Metaphor Unit Poems

    Students learn about metaphors and similes, and write a poem using metaphors.

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Literary Style and Techniques
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Readers Theatre

    Readers Theatre is an oral reading activity that invites children to become the characters in favorite books and…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Drama
    Theater
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  • Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

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    Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

    Students learn the basics of an organization chart in this printable PowerPoint activity on family trees.

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    Social Studies and History
    Families
    Graphs and Charts
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Write a Harry Potter Script

    Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.

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    Reading
    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
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  • St. Patrick's Day Escape the Room

    LESSON PLANS

    St. Patrick's Day Escape Room Activity

    In an Escape Room Activity, students work together to solve clues and puzzles, moving from activity to activity in…

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    Reading
    Logic and Problem Solving
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  • Insects on the Internet

    LESSON PLANS

    Insects on the Internet

    In this printable computer activity, students research insects on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Insects
    Biology
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Adapting Existing Materials

    An article on adaptations that can be used when existing materials are judged to be inappropriate but may only need…

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  • Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

    WORKSHEETS

    Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

    Use this lesson plan to teach students about the Moon's phases. This astronomy activity is perfect for elementary and…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Moon
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Identify the Resolution

    This handout is for use in the There Are Many Ways to Resolve Conflicts lesson plan.

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    Social Skills
    Social and Emotional Development
    Health and Safety
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Dinosaur Detectives

    In this lesson, students learn about amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. This is a…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Biology
    Science
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  • Recycling Unit from the Environmental Protection Agency

    WORKSHEETS

    Recycling Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom

    Your students probably already know the basics of recycling and why it is important. This unit of printables and…

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    Science
    Environmental Science
    Natural Resources Conservation
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  • LESSON PLANS

    What Materials Make the Best Crystals?

    While learning about the properties of different saturated solutions, pupils grow crystals using salt and sugar to…

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    Science Projects
    Science
    Chemistry
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  • The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act

    LESSON PLANS

    The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act

    Learn why colonial Americans were upset with British tax laws, such as the Stamp Act.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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  • LESSON PLANS

    The Struggle Against Segregation

    Students learn about the history of segregation in the United States by reading about the Little Rock Nine, a courageous…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Segregation
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  • Self-Portrait Simile Poems

    LESSON PLANS

    Self-Portrait Simile Poems

    Use the Internet to teach your students about self-portraits and review the use of similes. Then, have students type…

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    Language Arts and Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 11

    Week 11: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    Vocabulary
    Grammar
    Reading Comprehension
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Ten Tips for Writing An Essay

    Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.

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    Writing Research Papers
    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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    Lesson Planning Advice from Veteran Teachers (Slideshow)

    Browse the wisdom of experienced teachers on how to best plan and execute lessons – the core of your professional world.…

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Opening Activities

    Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning activity.

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  • CLASSROOM TOOLS

    Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth Lesson

    Students create a scaled-down model of the solar system by calculating the planets' diameters and distances from the sun…

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    Science
    Solar System
    Mathematics
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