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California Cities Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the map that includes 12 California cities. Students identify the names of the cities in 3 minutes.
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New York Cities Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography worksheet, students examine a map of New York and identify the 11 noted cities on the map using a pull down menu within 3 minutes.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Teaming up on Health Care?
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about health care and respond to 3 talking point questions
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Qu'est-ce que c'est?
Not a lesson plan, per se, this webpage offers some activities to help your young French language learners pose and answer the question qu'est-ce que c'est? My favorite: kids take turns choosing objects out of a box and guessing what...
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Verb Masquerade: Verbals Don't Act Like Verbs
For this verb worksheet, students read 6 sentences, look at the underlined words in each one and decide whether each underlined word is a gerund, infinitive or participle. Students use the word jump to write a simple sentence for one of...
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Participles: Another Verbal to Know and Love
In this grammar activity, students learn about past and present participles. They then use what they learned to answer the 13 questions on the activity. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
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Lindbergh Flies Again
Students research to find the location of the flight of Charles Lindbergh, and interpret its significance. They identify and analyze the changes in aeronautic technology since 1927. The lesson lists several discussion questions that can...
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Bacteria in Your Life
In this bacteria worksheet, students conduct an experiment by looking through their cupboard and refrigerator at home and locating the expiration date on six foods. Then they record what they found in the table shown. Students also...
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Characteristics of Plants
In this characteristics of plants worksheet, students conduct an experiment on how a vascular plant moves nutrients to all its parts. They describe the difference between the celery leaf from sugar water and plain water. Students also...
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Helen Frankenthaler Biography
Students examine the abstract art of Helen Frankenthaler. In this art analysis lesson, students complete a criticism of the aesthetics of the art, analyze the color use in the art, and research the history of abstract art.
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High-fliers
Students take a closer look at Heathrow airport. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of Heathrow Airport and the current opening of terminal 5.
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Poisoned Chalice
Students explore espionage. In this current events activity, students research various Web sites for information about the history of spy work, Anglo-Russian relations, and spy gadgets.
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Executive Decisions
Young scholars explore the role of judges in Britain. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the responsibilities of judges and the justice reform in Britain.
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The Lady of Shalott Theme of Art and Culture
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes of art and culture in "The Lady of Shalott." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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A Lucky Break
Students complete activities where they identify and decipher common phrases that are related to poultry and then cook drumsticks as a class. In this poultry lesson plan, students also read the history of the chicken and create idioms.
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Current Changes in Currency Design: Why A Newly Redesigned $50 Note?
Students examine United States currency with its new design. They discuss the reasons for the change. They also examine the impact this had on the economy as a whole.
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A New Century Of Flight
Students study an article on high speed travel. In this investigative lesson students students read an article, answer questions then work in groups to calculate problems.