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The Polar Express Experience

For Teachers K - 4th
Explore the holiday classic "The Polar Express" with a variety of activities.
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Word Definitions

For Students Pre-K - 11th
An ELD definitions list, this resource covers travel-related vocabulary in English. However, it does not offer any opportunities for practice. Based on British English.
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Traction Man

For Students Higher Ed
In this puppet worksheet, students are provided with a stand up puppet and various clothing. Students cut along the lines provided to create the puppet and his take on and off suits and clothing.
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Last and Take

For Students Higher Ed
In grammar worksheet, students focus on the usage of "last" and "take." Students complete 14 fill in the blank questions and 4 short answers utilizing correct word where appropriate.
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Prisoner of War Camps in Germany

For Students 5th - 7th
In this prisoner of war camps worksheet, learners study a map of the prisoner of war camps in Germany. Students read information about the conditions in the German POW camps of World War II.
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City Quiz Series

For Students 4th - 5th
In this city quiz worksheet, students read and answer quiz questions about a story titled 'A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill.' Students answer 20 questions.
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You're Grounded

For Students 7th - 12th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a 6-paragraph article about the Iceland volcanic eruption that halted European transportation in 2010. Students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding the article....
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Night by Elie Wiesel

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore WWII by reading a book with their class. In this Holocaust research lesson, 10th graders read the book Night, and discuss the horrors of the concentration camps and Nazi brutality during WWII. Students complete...
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Taste Buds

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students sample several sweet, sour, bitter and salty foods. They determine what part of their tongue tasted each flavor.
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The Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students participate in assessments related to the layers of the Earth. They read chapters of text, answer questions, watch videos, and identify and label continents and oceans on a map. They design posters, create vocabulary cards,...
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Polite, Neutral, Or Rude Language

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL activity, students read four situations and decide which type of language is most likely to be used. Students choose between polite, neutral, or rude language.
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House Guest

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL instructional activity, students read about different situations and offer to help their partners. For example, in one situation, they pretend their partner is a house guest who looks hot and thirsty.
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Problem Solving

For Students 7th - 8th
In this problem solving worksheet, students read story problems, set up the equations and determine the answer to the problem. They use words to justify their reasoning. This two-page worksheet contains 5 problems involving proportions.
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Easily Confused Words, Etc.

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the correct word or phrase in twenty sentences to complete each sentence grammatically correct.
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Total English Advanced: Use of Would and Childhood Memories

For Students 4th - 6th
In this childhood memories learning exercise, students practice use of the word would as they complete a graphic organizer and then rewrite 8 sentences using would.
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Get Ready to Safely Transport

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities to learn about trucks and transportation. For this transportation lesson, 4th graders answer questions about specifics for the trucking industry including safety questions and...
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Read a Transportation Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the building of a transcontinental road. In this railroad history lesson, 3rd graders discuss past and present transportation. Students look at historical photos and compare and contrast photos from today.
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Reviewing the Scientific Process

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners investigate the scientific method by reading science journals.  In this scientific research lesson, students read several articles of the National Inquirer and analyze the specific parts of an article.  Learners complete...
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He Sees it in His Joy

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the importance of play. In this research lesson plan, students work in pairs and interview each other about their 'play history.' Students take data from the interview and shape it into a play history for the...
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Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes activity, students read the book Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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The Environment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
For this reading fluency practice worksheet, students pair with partners to read the 2 sets of dialogue related to the environment.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Postcard

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions that require them to analyze the pictured postcard.
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National First Ladies' Library

Who Wants to be a Pioneer?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a story based on their research of the Oregon Trail. Using the Internet and traditional sources, they engage in research about pioneer's experiences on the Oregon Trail during westward expansion. Students write a story...
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Solving time word problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this time worksheet, students solve word problems dealing with the concept of time. Students complete 12 time word problems.