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ESL: Strong Collocations 4
In this ESL collocations worksheet, students fill in blanks correctly to complete sentences. Page has links to additional activities.
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Logarithmic Functions
Learners explore the characteristics of logarithmic functions and their relationship to exponential functions. Using the subscriber website Explorelearning.com, pupils observe changes in the input variable and its effect on the graph of...
Waterloo Mathematics
Number Sense and Numeration: Integers - Objects Model
Here is a comprehensive task for your middle school mathematicians regarding the multiplication and division of integers. Word problems and practical problems abound, while occasional graphics make the page more visually appealing. A...
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End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 6 Math Module 3
The last installment of a 21-part module is an end-of-module assessment. Individuals show their understanding of positive and negative numbers on the number line, absolute value, and the coordinate plane in a variety of contexts.
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"Hey, Mr. Producer!"
Students examine the economic roller coaster involved in the production of a Broadway musical. They read online articles to investigate similarities and differences between nonprofit theater production and Broadway, or commercial,...
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Money and Banking
Twelfth graders explore real world investing and the effects of day to day decisions on their financial futures.
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The Day Before
Students explore the impact a major event has on people and on history as their team selects an event and publishes their own magazine to recreate the times in which such an event occurred.
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GNP Simulation Using Foods in the Americas
Students explore food supply distribution. For this GNP distribution lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to eat foods from the American continents. Students are served according to their chance positions in...
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What Caused the Great Depression?
Analyze the many causes of major political, economic, and social developments during the 1920s and 1930s, with emphasis on the Great Depression. Read photographs from the 1920's and the 1930's, then write a brief explanation of what you...
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The Write Response
Students explore what impact the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 had on nine different American novelists. They write and share their own thoughts and feelings, then consider the role writing plays in their own lives,...
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Economic Crash and Recovery
Students compile research notes on the Great Depression through library and internet research. They research a New Deal policy and orally present their findings in order to create a class matrix on the different New Deal policies of the...
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Equivalent Decimals
Young scholars develop strategies to find equivalent decimals. In this equivalent decimals lesson, students participate in a variety of decimal games to find equivalent decimals.
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Interpreting Line Graphs
Fifth graders interpret line graphs. In this graphing instructional activity, 5th graders first begin by reviewing the difference in bar and line graphs and what they are used for. Students practice interpreting the data on various line...
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A Lesson To Accompany "The First Bank of the United States: A Chapter in the History of Central Banking"
Here is an interesting topic. Learners examine the economics that led to the founding of the First Bank of America. They participate in a reader's theater experience depicting the debate between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson...
Eastland FFA
Grapes of Wrath Movie Questions
John Ford's 1940 film version of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath is the subject of a 23-question worksheet designed to accompany a viewing of the film. The questions not only focus viewers on events, but also ask them to make...
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History of Toys and Games
Students research history of popular toys to learn when those toys were first introduced. They use measurement skills to create an accurate timeline.
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Breaking News English: Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses
In this English worksheet, learners read "Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses," 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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Expected Value
High schoolers discuss what expected value is, they are introduced to the concept of varyting payoffs. Students use a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used.
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Personal Economics
Middle schoolers explain the role of government in protecting consumer rights and the role of private organizations in protecting consumer rights.
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Risk Taker - Probability Web Quest
Students complete an on line, teacher created, webquest to study the origin of probability, theoretical and simulated probability; computing the probability of two independent events; and mutually exclusive events. They make a Venn...
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Economics
Students review economic trends from the past 30 years. They compare and contrast GDP and GNP. They identify other social indicators of economic progress as well.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Good Friday
For this language skills worksheet, learners read an article about Good Friday. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Fed Up!
Students explore the significance of the Federal Reserve in the United States economy by defining key economic terms through the presentation of skits and the creation of a student book.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Is It a Risk?
In this interviewing skills and speaking practice worksheet, students sharpen their skills as they use the 16 questions provided to interview a partner. Students compare answers with other students.