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TES Global

Tes: Schemes of Work: Speaking and Listening

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This series of lessons will engage students in analyzing the pros and cons of hunting. Students will also develop their own persuasive speeches about corporal punishment.
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TES Global

Tes: Holes by Louis Sachar: Writing Tasks

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint contains 16 various writing tasks connected to Louis Sachar's young adult novel, the book Holes. Students will write multi-paragraph essays, diary entries, personal letters, and more.
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Journal of Contemporary Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The Journal of Contemporary Art includes interviews with new and upcoming artists, discussions and projects.
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The Jewish Atlanta Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Atlanta Jewish Times provides news and information about Jewish affairs with emphasis on the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Tech News world.com: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
TechNewsWorld.com offers summaries and abstracts of the latest technology news from around the world. Updated 24 hours a day.
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Hemophilia Federation of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the Hemophilia Federation of America. Contains recent hemophilia-related news articles and links to hemophilia-related sites.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cnn Debuted as the First Television News Network in 1980

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Reading Charts and Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice graph reading skills with these exercises and companion tutorials.
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Truthout

For Students 9th - 10th
Progressive based news outlet. Here you will find links to news stories from the Washington Post, New York Times, BBC, Associated Press, and other reputable sources. You will also find editorial pieces on current events, environmental,...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States

For Students 9th - 10th
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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Other

Voronezh Zoological Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: The Journalist's Desk

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This site includes eleven brief newspaper stories. Students must identify the main idea of each short news story.
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The Bismarck Tribune: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the online homepage for the Bismarck Tribune, the local newspaper for Bismarck, North Dakota.
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The Star Ledger

For Students 9th - 10th
The Star Ledger is the daily newspaper publication for the city of Newark, New Jersey. The Star Ledger features sections on news, business, sports and entertaiment.
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St Online / Japan Times Ell Newspaper

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion site for Weekly ST, which the Japan Times publishes to help young audiences learn English. You can read articles, some in English, some in Japanese, and listen to the audio version. The English article comes with online...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
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Other

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
A good resource all about documentaries: News, Films (descriptions and screening schedules), and Calendar.
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Other

Successful Farming: Agriculture Online

For Students 9th - 10th
From Successful Farming magazine, this site presents agriculture news and features for people who are professionals and those studying agriculture. Links to valuable, up-to-date information on topics such as crop news and weather patterns.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort" by Scott Simon

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Seven Decades On, Anne Frank's Words Still Comfort" by Scott Simon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...