Maryland Department of Education
The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 13: Unit Culmination - Symposium
To conclude a unit on the concept of diversity in world literature, class members conduct a symposium on "African Literature in Global Perspectives." In order to earn a spot on the panel, individuals craft an original thesis that...
Curated OER
Free Enterprise: A Context for Technology
Introduced your class to the topic of free enterprise and its relationship to personal freedom. As a class, they brainstorm the ways in which what they do affects the free enterprise system and how technology can make the transition...
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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken?
Students perform raps and analyze issues among the rich and poor. They explore how countries are labeled as "third world" and "first world." They create a dialectical journal and examine the country of Nigeria through the reading of...
K5 Learning
Treasure Hunt
After reading about a book that leads two friends on a treasure hunt, class members respond to four short answer reading comprehension questions. Skills include describing the characters, retelling the story in their own words, writing...
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Using Lego Dacta to Control a Model of the Millennium Wheel
Students research things that are controlled by computer in their home, school and local area. They design and make toys with moving mechanisms as part of their design technology topic work. Students visit a toy museum or exhibition to...
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Effects of pH on Organic Molecules
Students investigate the effects of an acid and a base on the structure of milk protein. They observe the changes to droplets of milk when adding ammonia and lemon juice and relate the changes to old, curdled milk. An extension using...
Boston University
South African Short Stories: Apartheid, Civil Rights, and You
How are short stories from South Africa connected to issues of civil rights in the United States? A unit plan uses South African short stories to discuss issues such as apartheid, colonization, and civil rights. Questions and activities...
Spark Notes
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder: Study Guide - Mini Essays
Jump online (to Sparknotes), and check out the study questions listed for Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World. Provide a list of the questions to your high schoolers, and get them in groups to discuss their answers. Potential answers are...
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Social Psychology
This Sparknotes quiz on social psychology includes 10 multiple choice questions that address attraction, persuasion, group polarization, and conformity. Test-takers submit their answers online for immediate feedback.
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Bible: The Old Testament Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about the Old Testament of the Bible. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Big Sleep Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Catcher in the Rye Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A Farewell to Arms Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Hemingway's a Farewell to Arms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
SparkNotes
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Albert Einstein
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about Albert Einstein. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, learners respond to 52 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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America: 1763-1776
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about colonial America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Myth of Sisyphus
In this online interactive philosophy activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Othello Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Othello. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
SparkNotes
A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen: Study Guide - Mini Essays
For this online interactive literature worksheet, high schoolers respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Europe (1815-1848)
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about European history between 1815 and 1848. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Cornell University
Bridge Building
Bridge the gaps in your knowledge of bridges. Individuals learn about bridge types by building models. The activity introduces beam bridges, arch bridges, truss bridges, and suspension bridges.
Colorado State University
Can Gravity Push Something Up?
How does a hot air balloon fly? An experimental lesson has scholars build a balloon from a garbage bag and monitor the movement of air. As the temperature of the air in the balloon increases, gravity moves the denser cool air down,...