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The Pioneer Experience
Tenth graders consider the move westward. In this Westward Movement lesson, 10th graders compare and contrast the experiences of 2 pioneers by creating t-charts. Students analyze diaries, photographs, and political cartoons that capture...
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Volleyball Work It Out
High schoolers practice volleyball skill-related activities while working on cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
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Literacy: Each One Teach One
Learners read the book, Amber on the Mountain and discuss its philanthropic implications. They determine the literacy needs of their own communities. They ask family members to complete reading recollection forms about when and how they...
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Talk to Me
Learners investigate communication techniques using variations in the tone of the voice, facial expressions, and gestures. The image of Helen Keller which appears on the reverse side of the Alabama quarter forms the basis of the lesson's...
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American Soldiers’ Experiences During WWI
Students investigate the effects of war on soldiers. For this World War I lesson, students link to the provided Web link to locate primary sources about American soldiers during the war. Students write historical narratives based on...
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Big Trouble in the New Frontier: The Bay of Pigs
Eleventh graders explore the Bay of Pigs invasion and defend both sides of the issue.
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Poetry Interpretation and Figurative Language
Fifth graders discover how figurative language is used in poetry. They read selected poems and identify the figurative language with handouts and worksheets included in the lesson. They write poems of their own using figurative language.
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Topographic Map Unit Plan
Students examine topographic maps and discover how to decipher contour intervals, use contour lines and apply information to complete a topographic map lab. Working in groups, they identify the scale of the map, latitude and longitude,...
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Balance or Tilt?
Sixth graders investigate the concepts of a variable, constant, expressions, and equations. They solve problems which require the interpretation of expressions in and out of equations looking for solutions. Students also use a balance...
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Applications of Modular Arithmetic
In this modular arithmetic worksheet, students use modular ten arithmetic to create Universal Product Code. This two-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Weather Idioms
In this ESL weather learning exercise, students use terminology specifically related to weather. Students analyze idioms regarding weather terminology and complete 12 multiple choice questions.
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Proteins
In this proteins learning exercise, students name the types of foods that supply proteins and determine how the body uses proteins. Students understand how to acquire complete proteins. This learning exercise has 1 graphic organizer, 9...
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Chapter 15: Science and the Mass Media
In this science and mass media in America worksheet, students complete 12 fill in the blank questions and 6 multiple choice questions regarding the culture of United States
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Subject Verb Agreement: School - ELL
For this ELL grammar worksheet, students choose the best verb to agree with the subject and complete the sentences about school.
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Feminism Does Not Have to be an F-Word
Students analyze social activism messages in music. In this feminism lesson, students explore selected music that expresses sentiments voiced in the women liberation movement in the United States. Students compare the lyrics of the songs...
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Model Penguin Project
Students research and build model penguins. In this penguin lesson, students examine the anatomy of penguins by creating models and completing coloring pages.
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A Budget Can Help Young People Cut Their Spending
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students read an article about how a budget helps young adults keep track of their spending. Students discuss financial issues that young adults have to deal with as...
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Synonyms
In this synonym worksheet, 5th graders select the meaning that is the same as the word given in each statement. Students complete 12 multiple choice questions and 5 fill in the blank answers.
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Experimenting with Erosion
Students investigate the process of erosion and factors that influence the rate of soil loss. In this erosion instructional activity students formulate a hypothesis and analyze the results of their experiment.
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Human Rights: What Will Students and Teacher Do?
Students analyze the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." In this human rights lesson plan, students explore the text of this document and watch Amnesty International videos about human rights. Students then locate and discuss...
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Family Word Search
In this family word search worksheet, students search for names of family members in this word search. Students search for 10 family member names.
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Body Part Word Search
In this body part word search worksheet, students locate and identify the 14 listed body parts within the word puzzle.
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Conspiracy Theory: Lincoln's Assassination
Students determine how the Lincoln assassination impacted the United States. In this conspiracy theory lesson, students examine selected primary sources and chart the information they gather from the sources.
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Examining the Spanish Flu of 1918
Eighth graders take a closer look at the Spanish influenza breakout of 1918. In this research skills lesson, 8th graders examine primary sources gathered by their instructor and identify how communities prepared (or did not prepare for)...