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Does Text Color Affect Readability
Does Text Color Affect Readability
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Does Text Color Affect Readability
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Discover whether the color of text correlates with ease and speed of reading.
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Does Text Color Affect Readability
Does Text Color Affect Readability
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Does Text Color Affect Readability
Discover whether the color of text correlates with ease and speed of reading.
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
Reading
Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Search Census Records
Search Census Records
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Search Census Records
Second Grade
History
Play family detective and learn how to read old census documents.
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Search Census Records
Search Census Records
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Search Census Records
Play family detective and learn how to read old census documents.
Second Grade
History
Worksheet
Titanic Passenger List
Titanic Passenger List
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Titanic Passenger List
Fifth Grade
History
Try your hand at being a history detective as you study primary sources from the night the Titanic sank.
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Titanic Passenger List
Titanic Passenger List
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Titanic Passenger List
Try your hand at being a history detective as you study primary sources from the night the Titanic sank.
Fifth Grade
History
Worksheet
Guess My Job #2
Guess My Job #2
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Guess My Job #2
Second Grade
Economics
Can you guess the job? Put your detective skills to the test in this fun worksheet for second and third graders!
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Guess My Job #2
Guess My Job #2
Worksheet
Guess My Job #2
Can you guess the job? Put your detective skills to the test in this fun worksheet for second and third graders!
Second Grade
Economics
Worksheet
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Latitude and Longitude Practice
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Latitude and Longitude Practice
Second Grade
Geography
Give your child a fun review of longitude and latitude with this fun detective activity! She'll hunt down a wanted criminal using the coordinates given.
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Latitude and Longitude Practice
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Worksheet
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Give your child a fun review of longitude and latitude with this fun detective activity! She'll hunt down a wanted criminal using the coordinates given.
Second Grade
Geography
Worksheet
Learning About Maps!
Learning About Maps!
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Learning About Maps!
Second Grade
Reading
Use this fun and interesting worksheets about maps to help your students use sentence level context clues, examples, and logic to decode text and become more fluent in reading informational text.
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Learning About Maps!
Learning About Maps!
Worksheet
Learning About Maps!
Use this fun and interesting worksheets about maps to help your students use sentence level context clues, examples, and logic to decode text and become more fluent in reading informational text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Timeline: The History of Photography
Timeline: The History of Photography
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Timeline: The History of Photography
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
First Grade
Reading
Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Worksheet
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
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The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
Sixth Grade
Civics and Government
Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.
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The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
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The Bill of Rights: Summarizing the Amendments
Students read the primary-source text of the first 10 amendments and summarize each one using their own words.
Sixth Grade
Civics and Government
Worksheet
Who is Uncle Sam?
Who is Uncle Sam?
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Who is Uncle Sam?
Second Grade
Civics and Government
Read the text along with your child as she colors so she can learn more about Uncle Sam, an American icon.
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Who is Uncle Sam?
Who is Uncle Sam?
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Who is Uncle Sam?
Read the text along with your child as she colors so she can learn more about Uncle Sam, an American icon.
Second Grade
Civics and Government
Worksheet
Primary Source Analysis: Declaration of Independence
Primary Source Analysis: Declaration of Independence
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Primary Source Analysis: Declaration of Independence
Sixth Grade
Civics and Government
Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.
Worksheet
Primary Source Analysis: Declaration of Independence
Primary Source Analysis: Declaration of Independence
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Primary Source Analysis: Declaration of Independence
Give middle school learners an opportunity to dig into the original text of this historical document with this two-page social studies worksheet.
Sixth Grade
Civics and Government
Worksheet
Keywords in an Election
Keywords in an Election
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Keywords in an Election
Second Grade
Grammar and Mechanics
In this social studies worksheet, learners will read a short paragraph about elections and then complete a crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the text.
Worksheet
Keywords in an Election
Keywords in an Election
Worksheet
Keywords in an Election
In this social studies worksheet, learners will read a short paragraph about elections and then complete a crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the text.
Second Grade
Grammar and Mechanics
Worksheet
Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Worksheet
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Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Sixth Grade
History
Introduce students to the primary-source text of the Gettysburg Address—and the context in which was delivered—with this three-page social studies worksheet.
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Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Worksheet
Primary Source Analysis: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Introduce students to the primary-source text of the Gettysburg Address—and the context in which was delivered—with this three-page social studies worksheet.
Sixth Grade
History
Worksheet
National Symbols: The Statue of Liberty
National Symbols: The Statue of Liberty
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National Symbols: The Statue of Liberty
Second Grade
Civics and Government
Read the text to this page aloud to your child as she colors, and talk about your family's heritage. Did her ancestors sail past The Statue of Liberty?
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National Symbols: The Statue of Liberty
National Symbols: The Statue of Liberty
Worksheet
National Symbols: The Statue of Liberty
Read the text to this page aloud to your child as she colors, and talk about your family's heritage. Did her ancestors sail past The Statue of Liberty?
Second Grade
Civics and Government
Worksheet
Handedness
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Handedness
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?
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Handedness
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Handedness
Test the effects of left and right handedness on writing speed and penmanship. Volunteers hand-copy the same paragraph of text, which samples look neater?
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Biography: Amelia Boynton Robinson
Biography: Amelia Boynton Robinson
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Biography: Amelia Boynton Robinson
Reading
First, students will read a biography of Amelia Boynton Robinson, and then respond to comprehension questions, using text evidence.
Worksheet
Biography: Amelia Boynton Robinson
Biography: Amelia Boynton Robinson
Worksheet
Biography: Amelia Boynton Robinson
First, students will read a biography of Amelia Boynton Robinson, and then respond to comprehension questions, using text evidence.
Reading
Worksheet
Storyboard
Storyboard
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Storyboard
Second Grade
Writing
Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.
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Storyboard
Storyboard
Worksheet
Storyboard
Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Lesson Plan
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Second Grade
Vocabulary
This lesson plan teaches kids about W.E.B. Du Bois through video and a short informational text. Students will compare/contrast their findings and create a poster in small groups showing what they learned.
Lesson Plan
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Lesson Plan
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
This lesson plan teaches kids about W.E.B. Du Bois through video and a short informational text. Students will compare/contrast their findings and create a poster in small groups showing what they learned.
Second Grade
Vocabulary
Lesson Plan
A Misty Copeland Biography
A Misty Copeland Biography
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A Misty Copeland Biography
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,
Worksheet
A Misty Copeland Biography
A Misty Copeland Biography
Worksheet
A Misty Copeland Biography
Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Multiplication Mischief: West Coast USA
Multiplication Mischief: West Coast USA
Worksheet
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Multiplication Mischief: West Coast USA
Fourth Grade
Multiplication
Can your fourth grader assist Zoey Chase in tracking down this conspicuous culprit? Working through these multi-digit multiplication problems is the first step!
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Multiplication Mischief: West Coast USA
Multiplication Mischief: West Coast USA
Worksheet
Multiplication Mischief: West Coast USA
Can your fourth grader assist Zoey Chase in tracking down this conspicuous culprit? Working through these multi-digit multiplication problems is the first step!
Fourth Grade
Multiplication
Worksheet
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
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Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Lesson Plan
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Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Third Grade
Geography
This lesson will introduce students to intermediate map directions northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. It also offers practice writing functional texts using transitional words as well as both cardinal and intermediate directions.
Lesson Plan
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Lesson Plan
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
This lesson will introduce students to intermediate map directions northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. It also offers practice writing functional texts using transitional words as well as both cardinal and intermediate directions.
Third Grade
Geography
Lesson Plan
Read Me, U.S. History
Read Me, U.S. History
Workbook
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Read Me, U.S. History
Fifth Grade
Reading
Reading informational texts is a crucial part of education. This series can help your child think critically about U.S. history. He'll respond to passages, analyze events and learn new vocabulary.
Workbook
Read Me, U.S. History
Read Me, U.S. History
Workbook
Read Me, U.S. History
Reading informational texts is a crucial part of education. This series can help your child think critically about U.S. history. He'll respond to passages, analyze events and learn new vocabulary.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Local Government
Local Government
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Local Government
Third Grade
Reading
Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.
Worksheet
Local Government
Local Government
Worksheet
Local Government
Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Activity
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Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Civics and Government
Celebrate Constitution Day by learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution!
Activity
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Activity
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Celebrate Constitution Day by learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution!
Civics and Government
Activity
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Worksheet
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Great Wall of China
Fourth Grade
Reading
Step right up to the most famous wall on Earth! Spanning nearly four thousand miles, the Great Wall of China is one of the oldest wonders of the world.
Worksheet
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Worksheet
Great Wall of China
Step right up to the most famous wall on Earth! Spanning nearly four thousand miles, the Great Wall of China is one of the oldest wonders of the world.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
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Civil Rights
Fifth Grade
Grammar and Mechanics
Learn about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Explore ideas of citizenship, constructive action and community while building on literacy skills and historical knowledge with your child.
Workbook
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
Workbook
Civil Rights
Learn about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Explore ideas of citizenship, constructive action and community while building on literacy skills and historical knowledge with your child.
Fifth Grade
Grammar and Mechanics
Workbook
The Serum Run
The Serum Run
Workbook
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The Serum Run
Fifth Grade
Reading
This workbook is swift to get through, much like the mushers who participated in The Great Race of Mercy. Through reading passages and math problems learn about the event that saved lives.
Workbook
The Serum Run
The Serum Run
Workbook
The Serum Run
This workbook is swift to get through, much like the mushers who participated in The Great Race of Mercy. Through reading passages and math problems learn about the event that saved lives.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
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