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Steam train reunited British Schindler with Jewish children he rescued from Nazis

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the reunion of a man with survivors from the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions.  Students write a story using the vocabulary from the...
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The Money of Great Britain

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete a KWL chart about money including what they would like to learn about the currency of Great Britain. In this British currency lesson, students read a text about this topic and view both American and British pictures of...
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The Sustainable Olympics

For Students 5th - 6th
For this sustainable Olympics worksheet, students utilize a large map of the British Isles, map scale a long piece of string to calculate the approximate distance between their school and 8 locations where some of the Olympic events may...
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Famous Britons - Why They are Famous Today

For Students 7th - 10th
In this research skills worksheet, students write 8 sentences explaining why each of the 8 British people listed are famous today.
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Famous Britons, 2

For Students 6th - 9th
In this famous Britons worksheet, students put their research skills to use as they find the year that each British person listed was born. If students have extra time they should also find the year that each of the famous Britons died.
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Famous Britons #3

For Students 6th - 9th
For this famous Britons worksheet, students put their research skills to use as they identify the occupations that each of the 20 British people listed had.
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The Home Front – Word Search

For Students 7th - 12th
In this World War II word search activity, students locate and circle 14 significant names and terms pertaining to the British home front during the war. A word bank is provided.
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The Mercantilist World (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding British trade. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Vocabulary Review #105

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary review #105 instructional activity, students interactively select 10 American English words that correspond to the British English words that are given, with immediate online feedback.
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Euro 2008

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students discover details about the world of British football. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of the game, the Euro 2008, and the business aspects of the game in Britain.
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Young Blood

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at youth crime. In this current events lesson plan, students research the listed Web sites that include information about British teen violence and poverty statistics in the nation. Students then discuss how...
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Election 2005: Campaign Issues

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students take a closer look at the election of 2005. In this British politics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the 2005 campaign and active citizenship. Students then create collages and news boards about the...
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Out and About: Football

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explore British football. In this current events lesson, students visit the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum, and the Manchester United Museum online or in person to discover the history of the game...
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Excerpt: Cecil Rhodes' Confession of Faith (1877)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Consider the words of Cecil Rhodes after reading this short excerpt from his publication, Confession of Faith. Upper graders read the excerpt then answer two questions analyzing the view of Africans toward his praise of British...
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Colonial Rules

For Teachers 9th - 11th
How did Colonists react to British rule prior to the American Revolution? Give your high schoolers a taste of oppression with this role-play activity, then let them come up with a revolution of their own. This excercise is intended to...
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Full Stops

For Teachers K - 1st
This is an incredibly detailed and thorough plan. It is all about full stops - which is the British way of saying, "Periods." First-year learners practice the skill of knowing when to use a period, and understand what periods are meant...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

What Ben Read

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Just what did Ben Franklin read? By juxtaposing Ben Franklin’s reading material as a young man with an analysis of his developed ideas, learners gain the opportunity to see how the influences of his youthful reading played out. Roman,...
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Chief Executives Compared: The Federalist Papers

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Delve into the responsibilities of the president by looking at President Hamilton's opinion of the presidential office in his own words. The second in a three-part series, the resource also offers an interesting compare-and-contrast...
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Keep Your English Up to Date: Chav

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Take a look at linguistics and stereotypes in Great Britian with a word study of "chav." Learners find out what terms are pejoratives and what they are meant to convey. Geared toward British culture, study the ever-changing English...
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Post-Colonial Writers Unit

For Teachers 9th
How do cultural and historical background impact thought? To explore this essential question, class members view of portion of the film, The Passage to India, read an excerpt from The Magician’s Nephew, and Nissim Ezekiel’s...
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Victoria Day Maypole

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners research history and current status of Victoria Day in Canada, discuss why holiday is not celebrated in Canadian province of Quebec, and create colorful triarama showing Maypole in front of British Columbian Parliament building.
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Fraction Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Five fraction word problems using addition are included in this worksheet. Four of the problems revolve around food: pizza, cakes, bread, and pies! Tip: For extra fun, bring in a real loaf of bread, or other food item, to demonstrate one...
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"Lawd! Lawd! Lawd!"

For Teachers 7th - 10th
From British accents to Texan drawls, a character's dialect can be an important part of the reading experience. A Six-Trait writing activity guides learners through the analysis of a character's dialect (Daniel Keyes's Flowers for...
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Blood

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Although there are vocabulary terms in this PowerPoint that use British spelling, the presentation is attractive and educational. The content flows from the general composition of blood, into the different types of blood cells and their...

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