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Monster Families! An introduction to genetics for young students

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Interested in giving your elementary-age students a simple introduction to genetics? MONSTER FAMILIES lets them create a baby monster using dominant traits from a daddy and mommy monster -- and have fun while doing it!

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Science, Biology

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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$4.00

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Leonardo da Vinci mini book

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When he died, Leonardo da Vinci left thousands of notebook pages full of his ideas and drawings. So what better way to introduce your students to da Vinci than to have them create a notebook about him? What's included: -9 pages on: his birth and

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European History, Art History

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Five-Paragraph Essay Guide: Animal Report

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This guide contains everything an instructor or parent needs to direct a student in the completion of a five-paragraph expository essay about an animal. It also includes rubrics for content and mechanic to make it even easier on the instructor! It

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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The Age of Discovery and the Great Explorers

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***For more freebies and activities, check out our blog at http://blog.wordplay-workshop.com/ Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the Age of Discovery and the great explorers of the 15th-17th centuries! Here's what you will

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European History, World History, Geography

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Seed Dispersal -- How are seeds dispersed?

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*For more great writing and literature ideas, visit the Wordplay Workshop blog at http://wordplay-workshop.com/blog-streampage/ Looking for an easy way to teach about seed dispersal? This packet of teaching posters and an accompanying mini-book for

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Science, General Science, Physical Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Election Campaign Posters -- compare, then make your own!

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Compare historical presidential campaign posters, then have your students create their own! Also included are posters for a mock election between Penny Pig and Freddy Frog. What's included: 6 campaign posters from 1840-1944 Venn diagram to

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Elections - Voting

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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The Daffodils (William Wordsworth) - Poetry Analysis made fun & easy!

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*For more great writing and literature ideas, visit the Wordplay Workshop blog at http://wordplay-workshop.com/blog-streampage/ What a perfect poem for spring! William Wordsworth's The Daffodils (or I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud) is one of the

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities

$3.00

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The Impressionists -- an art set of 42 works by 7 major artists

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The study of art is an integral component of education. If you are familiar with any of the art appreciation programs such as “Child-Sized Masterpieces,” then you know that early exposure to art not only familiarizes students with the great works

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Art History, Visual Arts

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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The Post-Impressionists -- an art set of 36 works by 6 major artists

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Art History, Visual Arts

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Timeline of Flight Cards, 1000 BCE to the present

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Ever wanted a visual display for your students about the history of flight? These 16 cards -- 4 per page -- trace our exploration of the skies from the earliest kites in China to the modern space program. Perfect for collating into a small book or

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Science, Astronomy

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Money Management

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Part of the TEACHING KIDS FINANCIAL FITNESS unit by littlerattiesfour.blogspot.com In Unit 1 of Teaching Kids Financial Fitness, students practiced identifying and counting coins. In this unit, they put that knowledge to work in a real-world

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Math

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Poetry Unlocked: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Wordplay Workshop Poetry Unlocked units are designed to provide an easy-to-use guided analysis as an introduction to deciphering and appreciating classic poems. What's included: Text of “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe Author biography &

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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What's that Bird? Bird identification guide

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If you – or your students – have ever pondered a small brown bird and wondered, "Is that a sparrow or a wren? Or a finch – and just what is a finch, anyway?" then this downloadable e-book is for you. Unlike field guides, you don't have to know the

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General Science, Physical Science

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Flash Cards

$4.25

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Guided Writing: Five-Paragraph Essay for grades 3-8

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Do you need to teach writing? This is the answer: A guided writing unit suitable for writing instructors, classroom teachers, and parents of students in grades 3-8. This six-Workshop course makes the art of writing a five-paragraph essay a

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects

$20.00

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Famous Explorers, from Dias to Cartier

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Looking for a handy, visual way to keep the great explorers straight? This lapbook maps it out! What it contains: *A timeline listing the discoveries and accomplishments of each explorer (Bartholomew Dias, Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama,

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European History, World History, Geography

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Lesson

$3.00

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Asteroids, Comets, & Meteoroids... oh my!

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***For more freebies and activities, check out our blog at http://blog.wordplay-workshop.com/ Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids... oh my! Ever wondered what the difference is? Or just what causes a shooting star? And why is a what we call a

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Astronomy

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities

$2.00

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Five-Paragraph Essay Guide: Famous Person Report

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This guide contains everything an instructor or parent needs to direct a student in the completion of a five-paragraph expository essay about a famous person. It also includes rubrics for content and mechanic to make it even easier on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Activities

$6.00

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Novel Conversations: The Swiss Family Robinson

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*For more great writing and literature ideas, visit the Wordplay Workshop blog at http://wordplay-workshop.com/blog-streampage/ Have fun studying the classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson. This guide gives parents or teachers the tools to discuss

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities

$5.00

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Plant & Seed Growth Chart

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Track the growth of a plant or seed with this simple, handy chart. Just enter the Day # and Seed/Plant type and have students record their observations with words or drawings.

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Physical Science

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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The Village Blacksmith (guide and analysis) - Longfellow

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*For more great writing and literature ideas, visit the Wordplay Workshop blog at http://wordplay-workshop.com/blog-streampage/ This classic poem is a great metaphor for how we shape our lives. It's also a great vehicle for discussion about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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