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History by Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils role play one of the Presidents between 1877 and today. Individually, they use the internet to research the President through official documents, political cartoons and various editorials. Throughout the year, they are asked to...
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Synonyms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this synonyms worksheet, students read 9 sentences and note the highlighted word. Student underline the synonym of that word.
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Introduction to Deviance

For Students Higher Ed
In this Introduction to Deviance worksheet, students read some background passages, then perform several exercise such as answering questions about the reading and writing about their own opinions.
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Vietnam Revisited

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of the Vietnam War. For this Vietnam and popular culture lesson, students research and plot major events in the conflict. Young scholars interview people regarding their memories of the war and watch the...
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CLEAN AIR ACT (1990)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the effects of acid rain by conducting an experiment with bean sprouts and graph the results. In this Environmental Policy lesson plan, students visit a museum to identify examples of foreign and domestic policy on...
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Advance Sentence Completion: 7

For Students 5th - 10th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the blank for the correct word for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.
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Introduction to the Monomyth, an Initiation Theme

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the archetypal hero called the monomyth. In this archetypes lesson, students discuss the topic and view a chart of hero figures with related details. Students analyze the monomyth process diagram, read the story of the...
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Writing Introductions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing introductions worksheet, students read about 4 types of introductions, then analyze 6 examples and interactively write comments about each one.
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The Animals vs. Napoleon

For Students 10th - 11th
In this literature analysis worksheet, students read Animal Farm and complete a trial activity project based on the characters of the animals vs. Napoleon.
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Social Studies: Civil Rights Gets Stronger

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate segregation in the United States. For this American Civil Rights lesson, students read Oh Freedom and discuss the implications of segregation. Students then view images from the time period and take notes...
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Asian Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 48 identification questions about the capital cities of Asian countries. Students have 6 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Trapped by the Ice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Trapped by the Ice" which is about the Antarctic adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. They identify, write and share examples of respect and responsibility demonstrated by the stories' characters. Students...
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Harvesting the Produce

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate vegetables. In this multi-subject activity, students learn about vegetables and participate in several activities using vegetables. A list of 7 materials is included.
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SAT Sentence Completion Practice Test 05

For Students 10th - 12th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the answer that best competes the sentences.  Students have 10 minutes to complete 12 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Voyages: Wild Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the causes of extreme weather. In this weather lesson, students read Voyages: Wild Weather by Caroline Harris. Students conduct further research by accessing selected websites.
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Breaking Barriers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the context of a speech delivered by Barack Obama. In this African-American history lesson, students discuss the 15th Amendment and the American Civil Rights Movement prior to analyzing Barack Obama's speech "A More...
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The People vs. Jack Merridew

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Lord of the Flies worksheet, students read Lord of the Flies and participate in a trial for the people vs. Jack Merridew. Students follow the steps to complete the trial activity.
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Researching Intermountain West Earthquakes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research earthquakes using the internet and newspapers. They discover the earthquake's effect on people and buildings. They report their findings to the class.
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Breaking News English: Phone Bills

For Students 5th - 10th
For this phone bills worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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The Great Migration: Two American Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.
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Showtime in the House of Commons Part I

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils watch a video and brainstorm, focusing on the rules of Question Period in a Parliamentary System.
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When Will It Blow?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders figure the amount of time before a boiler explode and then the time needed to evaluate an office building in this simulation. They narrate the events as a newscaster would.
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History of Berlin

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders observe a multimedia presentation on the fall of the Berlin Wall and interviews with German citizens. They write autibiographies in German in lieu of a final exam.
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"The Five Orange Pips" Lesson

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read sections of a Sherlock Holmes novel. They identify references to hate groups that are the criminals in the story. They discuss the symbols found in the story.