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Russian Poisoning
Pupils read a newspaper article about Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian KGB officer who was mysteriously poisoned in 2006. They discuss and define vocabulary words, complete comprehension worksheets and analyze the grammar and style...
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The Cold War (1945-1991): An Ideological Struggle
Covering the main topics of the Cold War, including some excellent discussion points on the methodologies of the Soviet and Eastern Bloc nations versus the US and Western Democracies, this presentation is a good way to introduce the...
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Why Communism Failed
In this Why Communism Failed activity, students read an account from a Russian citizen (primary source) then write short answer responses to five questions.
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The Early Cold War: 1947-1970
With a combination of images, maps, and valuable information, this presentation is a strong resource for a history class that is coming out of a WWII unit and into a Cold War unit. Some points are outlined for students, while others are...
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IB.8 Laboratory Activity-Water Testing (Micro)
High schoolers test different water solutions for the presence of ions. In this water testing lesson plan, students test for iron, calcium, chloride and sulfate ions in solutions. They indicate positive tests based on their results and...
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Cruising the Caribbean
Seventh graders create four postcards that illustrate an island on the Caribbean.
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ESL Advanced/Proficiency Vocabulary Worksheet 15
In this ESL advanced proficiency instructional activity, students complete each of 10 sentences by choosing the best vocabulary word from the four choices that are given.
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Joseph Stalin
In this Joseph Stalin study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the ruler and fascism and then respond to a reflection question.
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Poisoned Chalice
Students explore espionage. For this current events lesson, students research various Web sites for information about the history of spy work, Anglo-Russian relations, and spy gadgets.
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I Spy with my Little Eye…
Learners read an article on Vienna. In this ESL lesson, students explore a recent incident between Russia and the United States, then complete several activities that reinforce the information in the article.