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Social Protections and the European Union

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take on the role of social welfare systems in the European Union. In this European Union (EU) activity, 6th graders discover social programs in the EU and compare them to the social programs in the United States.
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of community. In this community lesson, students explore the cultural flavor of their neighborhoods as they discuss the history of their neighborhoods and draw pictures of their family and a building in their...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Asthma Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, learners read an article about World Asthma Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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Energy From Space: The Next Frontier

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate ideas for getting energy from space. For this space-based power lesson, students read articles about ideas for alternatives to fossil fuels. Students define and give examples of vocabulary words. Students answer...
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How to Combat Harassment and Discrimination

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss harassment and discrimination. In this harassment lesson, students define the terms and discuss ways to report harassment. They listen to stories and role play how they would act in that situation. 
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Media Awareness: Helping a Product Cross the Finish Line

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop critical thinking skills to understand and create advertisements.  In this journalism lesson, students analyze the elements necessary for effective advertisements and work in cooperative groups to create and present...
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Ingrid Betancourt

For Students 4th - 6th
In this EIngrid Betancourt activity, learners read about the life of the politician, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Michelle Bachelet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Michelle Bachelet  and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Indicator Species

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the ecological foundation of India's and ways to save the forests, water and the India tiger. After a lecture on identifying a healthy forest and the importance of the animals, students participate in activities to...
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Breaking News English: Energy Drinks Harmful to Kids

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Energy Drinks Harmful to Kids," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Euro Junk Food Warning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Euro Junk Food Warning," 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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Breaking News English: Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey," 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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Breaking News English: Television Shoes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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Breaking News English: Grandparents

For Students 5th - 10th
In this grandparents instructional activity, 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...
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Bioterror

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore and discuss October, 2001 anthrax attacks and their aftermath.
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Epidemiology 1: What's My Hypothesis?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate how descriptive epidemiological clues can be used to make educated guesses as to what might be the cause of a disease. They utilize handouts imbedded in this lesson plan.
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FAT FOLLIES

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, testing various foods for fat content by rubbing food samples on paper. Students identify what and who the US Food and Drug Administration is in reference to the Food Pyramid. Students write the name of each food brought in to...
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Quiz 6A: Using the Article "The" or No Article

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this articles worksheet, students complete 12 sentences by inserting either the article "the" or indicating that no article is necessary.
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Breaking News English: Keep Warm to Avoid Colds

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Keep Warm to Avoid Colds," 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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Moving to the Frontier

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils explore the Frontier House website, examining the challenges of frontier settlement in the American West in the late 1800's. They develop budgets, and create displays based on their own research.
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Don't Box Me In

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the relationship between flat and three-dimensional shapes. They identify the names of 3-D shapes and construct cubes from squares.
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The human barometer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read the story: 9-year-old girl dies on railway line. They engage in the 'Human Barometer': Collect a range of names of dangerous activities from the class. For example: skateboarding, waterskiing, bungee jumping, climbing,...
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Creatures from Planet X: Spiders

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are given a description of some fascinating animals from "Planet X". They follow the descriptions given to illustrate one of these animals paying careful attention to introduced vocabulary such as 'appendages', 'receptors', and...
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The Hidden Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the forests of the Pacific Northwest. After being read a book, they discover the choices people have made in this area and its effect on the environment. They examine the role of kelp plants on the economy of this area...

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