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Writing Skills: LETTERS HOME

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pupils compose a descriptive letter to their families. In this descriptive writing lesson students write a letter as if they have left their family for a new country and will try to convince their families to join them.  They...
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Wagon's West

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students travel to the American West. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students discuss the Oregon Trail and then play the computer game of the same title. Students take on the roles of those who travelled the trail.
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Chapter 25 – The Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Vietnam War and respond to 56 short answer questions.
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Cosmic Collision

For Students 6th - 9th
In this cosmic collision activity, students explore interactive online website to study about the dynamics of different galaxies. They write short answers to 8 questions that follow.
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Let’s Make Cottage Cheese

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students watch the process of making cottage cheese from milk, then season and taste the product.  In this making cottage cheese instructional activity, students make a connection between what they eat and where it came from. ...
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The !Kung: Bushmen of the Kalahari

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Kalahari worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about the !Kung and then respond to 3 short answer questions and complete 1 graphic organizer about the selection.
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Form and Theme in the Traditional Mexican Corrido

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos. In this cross curricular history and music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of popular corridos and the corridos' importance in Mexican culture. Students will...
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Chapter 6 and 7 Unit Test

For Students 8th - 11th
In this Progressive Era and Big Business test activity, students respond to 15 matching, 3 multiple choice, and 4 short answer questions.
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Mr. Goldman's Good Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Shopping carts are a modern convenience that many people take for granted. Make sure your pupils do not fall into that category by completing the activities in this plan. There are ideas included for language arts, social studies, math,...
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Exploring Today's Technology

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore technology. In this science lesson, 2nd graders discuss various forms of technology. Students research technology that they use everyday and write a sentence about each one of the technologies.
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Read an Electric Meter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore electricity. In this science instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss how electricity is transmitted and complete a worksheet in which they practice reading an electric meter.
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Exploring Magnetism and Electricity

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore Faraday's Law. In this electromagnetism lesson, students investigate Michael Faraday. Students discover the history of the electromagnet. Students examine the parts of an electromagnet.
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Comparing Light Bulbs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare filaments in different light bulbs. In this science instructional activity, 5th graders view the filaments of light bulbs under a microscope.
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Language Arts Quiz B-Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 language arts quiz activity, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Social Studies Test-Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies test, 5th graders complete a 27 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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It Wasn't a Bullet

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore U.S. history by researching disease in class. In this Civil War injury lesson, students identify the different causes of death most soldiers faced while fighting in the war. Students role-play and write a diary entry as...
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The Creation of South Africa

For Students 7th - 9th
In this African culture worksheet, students read a selection about the creation of South Africa and then create a time line and respond to 4 short answer questions. 
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Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: Oral and Literary Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Readers are first introduced to Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart by making a map of Africa. They will better understand the novel's historical and literary contexts, European and African literary traditions, and how...
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Anti-Railroad Propaganda Poster -- The Growth of Regionalism, 1800 - 1860

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the anti-railroad movement of the mid-19th century. They review propaganda from the period and consider various points of view. They develop role-plays and write essays using their research.
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The Battleground: Separate and Unequal Education

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine the purpose and goals of education in African American society. They analyze photos, answer discussion questions, and participate in a class discussion.
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Events Leading to the War of 1812

For Students 5th - 6th
In this US History worksheet, students read a selection of the War of 1812 and fill in the blanks for 10 sentences using a word bank.
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The Empire State Building

For Students 4th - 5th
In this US history worksheet, students read a selection about the Empire State Building and answer 10 true and false questions.
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry worksheet, students read a 3 page article and then answer 10 statements as true or false.
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"Tennis"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a text about the sport of tennis. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.

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