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The Sahara: Home of the Tuareg

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study inhabitants of the Sahara. In this Tuareg culture instructional activity, students explore the how the Tuareg people adapt to their environment as they research specific Internet sites.
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4th Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 4th
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about the Bill of Rights, Congress, the National Anthem, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Budget Debate: How Would You Balance the Federal Budget?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how to balance the federal budget. In this American economics activity, students read the provided article "Congress Debates Cutting the Budget." Students then collaborate in small groups to determine how to balance the...
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The Three Branches of Government

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this United States government worksheet, students learn about the 3 branches of the government: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. They then answer 10 questions about what they learned. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
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Encapsulating Moments in Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students look back at this year in history and evaluate important events, discoveries and people from 1998. They, in groups, create 1998: Year in Review. While 1998 has come and gone, the idea and intent for this lesson can be used now.
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Penguins Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students gain an awareness of the diverse habitats of the 17 species of penguins. Standard: 4.4 Interdependence of Life Changes in an organism's habitat are sometimes beneficial to it and sometimes harmful.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Donkeys, Elephants, and Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about the 2006 American mid-term elections. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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The Sun as the Driving Force of the Water Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars study the water cycle and how the sun is an important factor.  In this water cycle lesson students investigate how to desalinate water and explore the different densities of fresh versus saltwater.
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I know Why the Caged Bird Sings Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Homestead Act of 1682

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this American West worksheet, students read about the Homestead Act of 1682. Students read 8 paragraphs and complete the 3 activities for the worksheet.
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Operation: Communication

For Students 5th - 8th
In this communication worksheet, students create ways to communicate in different situations. Students are given 4 different situations.
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Rainbow Fish to the Rescue

For Teachers K
Students foster space awareness and cooperation skills.
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Mix Freeze Group

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice division. For this division lesson plan, students are the numbers for your division problem. You begin with the number of students in the class, have students mix until you call freeze. Announce the group size and...
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Lawnfield and Other Ohio Presidential Homes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the residences of presidents found in the state of Ohio. They conduct research in the internet and also looking for buildings dedicated to the memory of presidents. The information is used in order to create...
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Irish-Americans: Work and Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Irish-American culture. In this immigration lesson, students watch video segments regarding immigration in the 1840's and 1850's. Students discuss the discrimination Irish-Americans faced as they listen to songs and...
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Native American Culture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the links between culture and geography. In this Native American cultures lesson plan, students research the cultural traditions of selected Native American groups. Students compare and contrast their findings.
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SIMPLE FABARIC FOLDING FOR CHRISTMAS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore easy techniques for creating folded shapes with Christmas-colored fabrics to make quilts, stockings, table runners, placemats, pillows, or count-down calendars
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The Role of Women in the United States and Kenya

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare the responsibilities and rights of women in the US and in Kenya. They examine how gender affects societal roles.
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US Government: The Checks and Balances System of the US Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the responsibilities of the 3 branches of U.S. government. In this checks and balances lesson, students identify the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Students share examples of...
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Election Trivia

For Teachers 5th - 10th
In this election worksheet, students complete short answer questions having to do with the elections in the United States. Students answer 24 trivia questions.
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Making Inferences

For Students 5th
In this literature worksheet, 5th graders focus on making inferences. Students study 5 quotations from the story and respond to 2 short answer questions, drawing inferences from the information that is stated.
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The Media and Parliamentarians / Lessons 1 : The Medias and Parliamentarians

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize the paradox which exists in the views of Parliamentarians: the perception that the media misrepresents in its reporting of Parliamentary business the view of Parliamentarians.
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Reading

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the book Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips. In groups, 3rd graders answer questions about the story. They share their personal responses. Students write answers to some questions.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading worksheet, students read sentences from the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Students put the sentences in order based on where they belong in the story.