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Cell Structure and Function

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compare the organelles present in plant and animal cells. In this biology lesson, students create an analogy to easily remember their assigned organelles. They also research their function and write a creative story.
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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: The Brain on Autopilot

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
For some people, the force of addiction can be as biologically compelling as the drive for food or water. High schoolers watch a video segment about Ryan, a recovering addict, and learn more about how opioids and other drugs can affect...
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Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
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Eloquent Words

For Teachers 9th
Logan’s Lament, a speech delivered by Mingo Chief Logan in 1774, provides pupils with an opportunity to not only study the historical events surrounding the battle between Native Americans and the Europeans for the West Virginia...
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Journalism Ethics

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
As a journalist, would you publish everything you heard or saw? Discuss the ethics of journalism with a lesson from PBS. Young reporters imagine themselves to be the editor of their school's newspaper, and as they read five scenarios,...
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The Art of Persuasion-Analysis of Argument

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Analyze advertising techniques in order to pinpoint persuasive strategies that writers use. These same techniques are then examined in persuasive speeches. You will have to find your own advertisements, but speeches are included. Finish...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Practice and fine-tune your learners' writing skills for Common Core standard W.11-12.2 with a plan that explains how to incorporate the McCarthy Hearings into their reading of The Crucible. It offers solid advice for students on how to...
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How Much is There to Eat?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine food production related to population density. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students gather data regarding food production in the American South and in India. Students follow the outlined steps to calculate the...
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History of Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this history worksheet, young scholars use the questions to discover meaningful science and history connections. The worksheet is meant to be viewed online to access individual answers.
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Energy Crisis: Then and Now

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Using political cartoons, scholars analyze the energy crisis of the 1970s and '80s, comparing and contrasting it to current tensions with oil. Display the 6 cartoons (linked) to the class, and demonstrate analysis using the worksheet...
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The Media is the Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work as a member of a creative team and develop a media campaign for a client.
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Energy: The Universal Currency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Science stars examine the concept of energy by thinking about everyday situations. The lesson plan is incohesive. It lists goals for the student, but doesn't address all of them in the content. The best use of this resource would simply...
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Standard Linear Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
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The Finish Line

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the philanthropy of various cultural traditions. In this cultural education instructional activity, students read a handout about Native American, European American, and African American traditions and identify...
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Genre Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students present genres to the class.
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Similes and Metaphors Information

For Students 7th - 9th
In this similes and metaphors worksheet, students write a descriptive practice paragraph in which they describe a place, idea, person, event, or concept without telling what the subject of the paragraph is.  Students then pair up to...
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How to Be a Conservative as Told by Ronald Reagan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret quotations from Ronald Reagan. For this conservative politics lesson, students analyze quotes from Reagan on the topic of conservatism. Students paraphrase each of the quotations and discuss them.
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Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners watch the movie, Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor, and participate in post-viewing activities to model their understanding of the movie.
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Hank Williams: Still Singing After All These Years

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the life and music of Hank Williams. They take a quiz on country music, watch a video about Hank Williams, research Williams' song lyrics, create a poster and write a bio poem about his life and work.
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Henry Luce: Turn Me Luce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the life of Henry Luce, Time Magazine's founder, and examine the impact his magazine has had on the way American's see the world. They create a photo-essay, magazine or video to present their research.
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Capitalism and Communism: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the differences between capitalism and communism. They participate in a simulation activity in which they examine Marx's philosphy of communism. They also examine Zapatista communities.
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Vocabulary Building Cards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners select vocabulary words from their reading each week then complete a card for each word which includes definition, source and a sample sentence. They share their cards with the class and complete vocabulary building cards...
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Health: The Three Dimensions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the three dimensions of health, wealth, and happiness from both emotional and social perspectives. Among the week-long activities are discussions about good and poor habits, minimizing risks by proper planning and...
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Language Arts Lessons Coupled with Technology Training

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students can benefit when teachers infuse technology training into language arts lesson plans.

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