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Multicultural Activities
From catching stars developed by African pygmy tribes to chop stix pick-up or the Hanukkah dreidel, use this list of diverse multicultural activities to help your learners draw connections to unique cultures of the...
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Power to the People
Learners explore the pros and cons of government structures, then decide whether or not African countries accept the new African Union based on a variety of categories.
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What Does That Flag Mean?
Young scholars describe how symbolism is used in flags as they research the symbolism in country flags and create a new flag design. They begin investigating the meaning behind the Olympic flag and then continue with the flags of South...
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Hershey and the World: The 5 Themes of Geography and Google Earth
Students invsestigate cocoa producing regions in the world. In this geography skills lesson, students examine how the 5 themes of geography affect the Hershey Chocolate Company as they compare and contrast cocoa production in America,...
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Mapping the Human Movement
Students research data on African-American emigration, place the data in a chart and create a human movement map. They also create another map using research on current immigration information.
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The Gift of the Nile: Egypt and its River
Students begin with a piece of a puzzle that shows an artifact from ancient Egypt. They find others who have pieces that go with their puzzle piece. Students work in these groups to construct a relief map of the Nile River Valley.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Refugee Day
For this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short text about June 20, World Refugee Day. Students answer 100 varied questions about the passage. There is a link for MP3 listening.
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Art and Culture of France
Lessons about France can cover art, history, and the colonization of Africa.
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My Brother Sam is Dead by Christopher Collier & James Lincoln Collier: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about the Colliers' My Brother Sam is Dead. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Lois Lowry's Number the Stars. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Secret Garden Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Where the Red Fern Grows Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Wilson Rawls's Where the Red Fern Grows. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about The Epic of Gilgamesh. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Giver by Lois Lowry: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Lois Lowry's The Giver. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. 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.
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Holes by Louis Sachar: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about Louis Sachar's Holes. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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James K. Polk
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, learners respond to 48 multiple choice questions about James K. Polk. Students may submit their answers to be scored.