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Knights and Kings
Students explore feudalism. In this government instructional activity, students examine the role of knights and kings. Students discover the training boys went through for knighthood. Students write a letter home as if they were a squire...
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Nadia's Hands
Students locate the parts of a book and respond to a read aloud of that book. In this literacy lesson, students participate in an interactive read aloud of Nadia's Hands in which they locate the cover and title of the book. They discuss...
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United States v. Nixon (1974)
Young scholars examine checks and balances. In this Supreme Court lesson, students examine primary documents from United States v. Nixon and discuss the implications of the decision.
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Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
In this cryptography and cryptanalysis activity, 8th graders read the explanation and example for codes and ciphers, then answer 2 questions and decipher 2 messages.
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Fredericksburg Quiz
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Fredricksburg. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Opposing Views on the Vietnam War
Learners consider opinions regarding the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam lesson, students compare Nixon and Johnson's policies about the war. Learners also research the anti-war movements as well as the sentiments of the those how supported...
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Buffalo Soldiers
Students investigate the role of the buffalo soldiers. For this African American history lesson, students research the African American soldiers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Students discuss their findings and compose songs that...
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America's Economy: Sorrow And Hope
Young scholars discover how Americans found the hope that broke the Great Depression. In this American economics lesson, students watch "America's Economy: Sorrow and Hope." Young scholars then discuss the implications of the depression...
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Political European Motives in Africa
In this African colonization learning exercise, students respond to 4 short answer questions that accompany a reading selection about political motives in Africa. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
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Date with Destiny
Students examine the outcome of the war in Iraq. In this Iraq history lesson, students discuss the effects of the war and the regime of Hussein. Students write and design textbook pages that feature the contemporary history of the...
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Breaking News English: Children Caught in Sri Lanka's Fighting
In this children caught in Sri Lanka's fighting worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer...
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Breaking News English: Aung San Suu Kyi
In this Aung San Suu Kyi worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Breaking News English: YouTube
In this YouTube worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: snow
In this snow learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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WikiLeaks: High-tech terrorists? Or Journalists?
Students investigate the credibility of WikiLeaks. In this history lesson, students read three WikiLeak articles, then answer questions that relate to each article.
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Class and Poverty Awareness Quiz
In this social justice instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions that address class structure and poverty in the United States.
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Breaking News English: Libya No-Fly Zone
Young scholars discuss a current event. In this interactive current events lesson, students evaluate an article on Libya not having a no-fly zone. They listen to the article and are given the opportunity to express their opinion in...
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Catch-22 Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Heller's Catch-22. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Waldseemüller’s Map: World 1507
Students take a closer look at historical maps. In this primary source analysis lesson, students examine the first world map produced by Martin Waldseemuller. Students complete the included map analysis worksheet and then write letters...
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The Good Earth Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, high schoolers respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Pearl Buck's The Good Earth. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Into the Wind Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Krakauer's Into the Wild. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter
In this literature worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Richter's A Light in the Forest. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Song of Solomon By Toni Morrison
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 essay and short answer questions about Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Students may also use the provided link at the bottom of the page to access a...
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Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Vanity Fair. Students may submit their answers to be scored.