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Who Gets the Money?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the characteristics of a good loan. Using a Loan Considerations worksheet, they examine and discuss their assigned credit area and list what characteristics, as a lender, a repayable loan should have.
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A Visit to Vietnam

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils complete webquest to research Vietnam. They use a map to locate Vietnam. They research the climate, flora, fauna and tourism.
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine conditions at state mental hospitals after World War II. They examine the treatment of patients and how to evaluate the credibility of sources. They write a short essay to complete the lesson.
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???A Sound of Hammering??? by Dazai Osamu

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read and analyze the story, "A Sound of Hammering," by Dazai Osamu. They answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research on the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, develop a character web, analyze the major themes...
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Thinking inside the Box: Dangers of Tanning Beds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research their assigned position pro- or con- for the statement "The use of tanning beds by teens should be regulated" and write a short position paper. They participate in a debate concerning the statement. Students write a one...
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Breaking News English: Chechen Rebels Attack Russian City

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Chechen Rebels Attack Russian City," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 5--Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students focus on identifying the differences between automobile, property, and health insurances. They also review the different cost for each and view a variety of brochures. In addition, they chart their findings to visualize all...
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Planning a Tourist Resort

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work in teams of 2 to complete the presentation portion of the assignment. They may be required to work alone or may work with their partner to complete the "Board Member's Responses."
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That was Then, This is Now-House and Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the appreciation of the importance of visuals in exploring different aspects of society past and present. They collaborate on comparing and contrasting information. Students look at what life was like during the...
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National Security

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Rosenberg spy case during the Cold War. They research and report on a recent or current investigation into espionage by people working for the U.S. government. Students find out what they can from newspapers,...
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Towel Testing

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Young scholars examine how to design and implement experiments.  In this paper towel experiment lesson students test the strength of paper towels. 
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Introduction to the Barnegat Bay Estuary

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research estuaries. For this estuaries lesson, students discuss the differences in a bay and an ocean. Students watch a PowerPoint of the properties of the estuaries and geography of Barnegat Bay. Students complete a worksheet...
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ESL Fill In The Blanks Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL comprehension worksheet, students fill in blanks in text, choosing from 4 options given per blank. Page has several links to activities and resources.
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Terrorists Strike Heart of London

For Students 4th - 6th
In this English worksheet, students read and complete a variety of exercises associated with the short article, "Terrorists strike heart of London". Students participate with warm-up activities, true/false questions, synonyms and...
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Breaking News English: Soldier Admits Guilt over Iraq Photos

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Soldier Admits Guilt over Iraq Photos," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 6 true or false questions about the selection.
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Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...