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Geography: why is Arkansas a great place to grow rice?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the geography of Arkansas and analyze why it is a good place for certain crops to grow.  In this rice lesson, 2nd graders list reasons Arkansas is a good place to grow rice. Students become...
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When a Map Isn't A Map...

For Students 4th - 6th
In this maps activity, students read about the Earth, sky, rivers and lakes, and more, and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 questions.
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Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore CCDs or Charge-Coupled Devices. In this digital devices activity, students examine how CCDs are constructed, collect light, and create a digital signal.
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Foreign Policy: Containment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine opinions regarding the American policy of containment. In this Cold War lesson, students read articles by George F. Kennan and Walter Lippmann. Learners compare the perspectives of the 2 men on U.S. foreign policy.
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Representing Text in an Outline

For Students 7th - 10th
In this outlines worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the function of an outline in a text. Students complete 10 questions.
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Why does Twenty Questions Suffice for Guessing a Number Between One and One Million?

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this probability worksheet, students use logarithms and exponentials to determine why twenty questions suffice for guessing a number between one and million.  The solution is provided.
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Passive in Context

For Students 5th - 10th
In this tense worksheet, students read the sentences or phrases and choose which tense they are written in. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Dating Popcorn

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students simulate the dating process with popcorn. In this geology lesson, students discuss how geologist find the age of rocks by gauging the amount of decay of radioactive elements. They have 6 bags of popcorn and each group microwaves...
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Clean Coal Technology

For Students 5th - 10th
In this clean coal learning exercise, students click on the links to learn more about clean coal technology and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 12 questions total.
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What are the Challenges?

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students discuss energy. In this energy challenges lesson, students read about greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. Comprehension questions from the reading are provided. 
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Amazon Rainforest Poster Project/Service Project

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners make efforts to save the rainforests. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discuss facts about the resources of the rainforests. Learners then create posters that encourage other to reduce their use of paper.
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Filmstrip Worksheet: After World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War II filmstrip learning exercise, students review a film about the war as they respond to 15 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is included.
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Drinking Water Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of water quality. In this drinking water lesson, students discuss the quality of water around the world, conduct research about drinking water, and then write essays about water quality.
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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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The Fastest Pig in the West in the Classroom: Chopstick Tax

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore Chinese culture by reading a story with their class. In this Chinese economics lesson, students read a chapter from the story The Fastest Pig in the West and define the chopstick tax that was enacted in China. Students...
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ESL: Valentine's Day

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Valentine's Day activity, students match words with pictures, watch a video and complete fill in the blank short answer questions.
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History of the Stock Market and How it Works

For Students 8th - 12th
In this stock market worksheet, students read a 2-page article about the history of the U.S. stock market and then respond to 12 short answer questions about the selection.
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Name the Digits in Each Place

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this whole number place value worksheet, students identify the digit in each place value. The number goes up to the hundred trillions place. Students may enter their answers directly into the worksheet. A link is provided to allow...
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Exploring Infinite Sequences, Part II

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the nth term of the sequence. They find the missing term in the pattern and what theorem justifies their choice. There are 12 questions.
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Solar System

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Solar System worksheet, students are quizzed. Students answer questions about the solar system and the planets and other celestial bodies that comprise it.
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Knowledge Quiz: The Universe

For Students 6th - 8th
In this universe quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions that cover a variety of concepts about the universe: constellations, black holes, the solar system, etc.
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Tropical Deforestation

For Students 8th - 12th
In this natural resources worksheet, students read a 1-page article about tropical deforestation and then respond to 11 short answer questions. Students then write a memo on deforestation and select 1 of 3 assessment activities to complete.
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Breaking News: GM Cows to Produce Human Breast Milk

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore current events by reading and analyzing an article in class. In this human diet lesson, students read an article about cows which are being genetically modified in order to produce human breast milk for consumption....
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Apple Now World’s Most Valuable Brand

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article about Apple overtaking Google as the most valuable brand in the world and complete several activities regarding the topic. In this ESL instructional activity, students explore brand names as they pertain to...

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