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Forming a Research-Based Claim: Cascading Consequences Chart
Is it relevant? Scholars choose a resource from their folders and search for relevant information about the harmful and beneficial consequences of DDT. They mark benefits in one color and harmful effects with another color. They then add...
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Researching Digital Sources, Part 2: Guided WebQuest
Go surfing for the facts. Scholars continue their work using their Digital Resources on DDT sheet to find information by searching websites. After collecting information, they mix and mingle to hear information discovered by classmates.
The New York Times
Revolt! Comparing Historical Revolutions
What elements are needed to have a revolution? How do historical revolutions from across the globe and generations compare with one another? This is an excellent activity that incorporates group work, source analysis, and an engaging...
Curated OER
Search for the Shadowman
Middle schoolers read the novel "Search for the Shadowman" by Joan Lowery Nixon. Using the internet, they research her life and works and write a report on their findings. They also compare and contrast two of her works to end the lesson.
Curated OER
ESL: Non-Countable Nouns
For this non-count nouns worksheet, students choose letters from boxes to create words, then click on an answer button to check answers.
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Vegetables
In this word scramble learning exercise, students choose a letter from the box to create a vegetable word. Students spell 11 vegetable words.
Curated OER
ESL: Words about the Bank
In this ESL worksheet, students choose letters from boxes to form a word about going to the bank/banking. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Assorted Grammar Quiz
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a 30 question multiple choice on-line quiz. Students choose the phrase that would be grammatically correct in each sentence.
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Geography Booklet
Sixth graders explore geography terms. Students use resources to find real examples of landforms in the world. They create a map showing the landform. students label the surrounding features, countries and states. Students use each...
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Active and Passive Voice: Finding Examples Online
Incorporate technological fluency with a search for examples of active and passive voice in online resources. Discuss how use of active or passive voice influences mood or tone and contributes to author's purpose. List of...
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MyVocabulary.com: Word Roots GRAD, MOT, and CAD Advanced Synonym and Antonym Word List
Learners are given 6 vocabulary words containing the roots GRAD, MOT and CAD as well as a word bank of 6 corresponding synonyms and antonyms. To complete this exercise, they must plug-in the correct synonym and antonym for each...
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Cross Out Secondhand Smoke
After reading a public health article, high schoolers identify groups that are at risk from secondhand smoke and what benefits have come from reduction of smoking in public places. The article isn't accessible via the link, but can...
British Council
Weather 2
Young meteorologists answer questions based on the types of weather they experience in the region they live. They also complete a word search to find weather-related terms.
Curated OER
Prepositions II
In this preposition learning exercise, students complete 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct preposition to complete a sentence. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback. Labeled ESL, but not exclusive.
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ESL Activity: Putting Dialog in the Correct Order
For this correct order of dialog worksheet, students put sentences in correct order, choosing from a drop-down list and clicking on an "answer" button to check their work. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Health Clubs: Using Articles
In this articles worksheet, students complete a set of 16 multiple choice questions about health clubs, choosing the correct articles. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL...
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Searching Specialized Databases: The Invisible Web
Students examine the useful information to be found on the "invisible web." They find the best sources of relevant information.
Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Programs
Step-by-Step: College Awareness and Planning
Encourage your group of learners to consider their academic and personal goals for the future with this great series of academic counseling activities.
Curated OER
On My Honor-Marion Dane Bauer
Students read and examine the novel On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer. They choose to complete a variety of intriguing assignments on this novel. Critical thinking skills are intertwined throughout this lesson.
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I Will Survive!
Students define and explore the term "survivor" through the study of real-life stories of survival. They interview a person whom he/she considers to be a survivor, and share their interviews with the class.
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Create a Weather Newscast
Fourth graders explore and study basic weather terms, strengthen research skill on the web and create a weather newscast. They choose a weather site on the web, copy weather maps and create a videotape based on a written script to...
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Vocabulary Unit 1-4
For this Vocabulary worksheet, students complete four parts on four pages by matching vocabulary terms in a variety of activities.
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Using Evidence to support Arguments
A directive on how to use evidence to support an argument, the text-heavy slides in this presentation define salient terms but offer few specific examples to illustrate concepts.
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
Effects of Global Warming
Your learners have probably heard of climate change, but do they really understand what it is? Study the history, details, and future implications of global warming and the greenhouse effect with a set of activities designed for an...