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Magnetic Levitation Train
Students use the Internet to discover the physics behind Maglev technology. They examine properties of magnets at Canada's Science and Technology museum. They participate in tutorials in which they can observe how different objects work.
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Public Deception
Learners debate the ethics of prominent figures who are accused of deception. The standards of expectation that they have for famous people are examined in this lesson.
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Translate Sentences Into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)- True or False Quiz
In this translating sentences into the IPA learning exercise, students translate ten sentences into the International Phonetic Alphabet and decide whether they are true or false.
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Subject-verb Agreement 1
In this grammar learning exercise, students choose the appropriate verb in parentheses in twenty-five sentences that makes each one grammatically correct.
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read facts about the origin of blue jeans and assess reading and vocabulary comprehension. Students answer nine multiple choice questions.
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The Blitz Crossword
In this crossword puzzle about the Blitz worksheet, students read clues about the Battle of Britain, fighter planes, raid warnings, blackout, etc. and write the answers in the squares of the puzzle. Students write 10 answers.
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Reading: Blue Jeans
In this reading for information worksheet, learners read a passage about the origin of blue jeans. Students answer 9 multiple choice questions about the text.
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Fighting 20th-Century Tyranny
Learners examine political regimes of the 1900s. In this government structures lesson, students watch "Fighting 20th Century Tyranny," and discuss the Holocaust and communism. Learners simulate mock interviews with the individuals in the...
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The Education of Henry Adams Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about The Education of Henry Adams. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Berlin Wall Lesson Plans
Berlin Wall lesson plans can teach students how this barrier divided a country and why it gained so much international attention.
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Breaking News English: Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114
In this English activity, students read "Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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English Exercises: Countries and Nationalities
In this online interactive English instructional activity, students respond to 19 fill in the blank questions that require them to use English vocabulary appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Cold War
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 21 matching questions regarding the Cold War. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Bioethics of Eugenics
High schoolers research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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Mapping the War
Learners work in pairs to draw their own maps as specified of World War II areas. When all projects have been completed let one group at a time share their assignments with the rest of the class. Compile all the maps into a classroom...
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Rebuiding Houses of Worship
Students explore architecture as a reflection both of culture and history as well as practical/functional considerations. They discuss examples of local architecture they find beautiful or interesting, and their criteria for making such...
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Planet Book Club: Number the Stars
Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...
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International Phonetic Alphabet
In this translating instructional activity, learners translate sentences in English to the International Phonetic Alphabet. Students translate 10 sentences.
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Other Faces of Discrimination
High schoolers explore the bullying experienced by those who graduated from one-room school houses to large high schools. In this discrimination instructional activity, students read the 2 provided handouts on the topic and then complete...
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The Home Front
In these World War II home front worksheets, students read several passages about the home front during World War I. Students learn about the evacuation plan, rationing methods, the women, and the home guard.
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Sociology: What is life like for Gulf Coast rice farmers
Students read 1 page about Gulf Coast rice farmers and then describe what rice farming in the U.S. is like in the United States. In this rice farming lesson plan, students tell why they would or would not want to be a rice farmer.
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The Chosen
Students explore the subject of religion in the United States by identifying the different religions that Americans practice, by describing current religious controversies, and by discussing the role that religious leaders play in their...
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11 September memorial
Students analyze the events of September 11. They read news stories and discuss the events of September 2001. Students explore the meaning of symblism. They design a memorial to commemorate the event.
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Chinese, Japanese and Korean Numbers and Luck!
Students explore numbers in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. They discuss numbers and practice writing and speaking numbers 1-10 in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. As they create a chart of the three countries' numbers, they...