Worksheet
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Factoring With Polynomials

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students factor polynomials using the greatest common factor. They also use the foil method. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
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Miriam Schapiro Action Figures Collage

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a background with a marbling technique. They plan and create a figure from assorted papers, mixing solids and patterns. Students glue the figure to the background, and embellish negative space with glitter.
Worksheet
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Multiple Intelligences

For Students 5th - 8th
For this multiple intelligences assessment worksheet, students will work with a partner to answer questions designed to determine one's learning styles.
Lesson Plan
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Personal PowerPoint

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students develop a PowerPoint presentation all about themselves.  In this PowerPoint lesson, students make a slide show that gives specific information on each slide.  Slide requirements are included, as well as a grading rubric.
Worksheet
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World Television Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Television Day worksheet, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, unscrambling sentences, writing questions, take a survey, and...
Lesson Plan
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To Fish or Not to Fish?

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students demonstrate the decision-making process for marine reserves designations. In this role-playing lesson students analyze maps and data relating to a proposed reserve. They formulate the best decisions based on overall issues.
Lesson Plan
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Baseball, Race Relations and Jackie Robinson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this race relations instructional activity, students discover details about how Jackie Robinson broke the racial barrier in professional baseball.
Lesson Plan
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Taking a Closer Look (Critical Viewing)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore persuasive writing in advertisements. For this advertisements lesson, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Students then create a counter advertisement against smoking.
Lesson Plan
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My Likes And Dislikes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice conversational conventions when expressing their likes and dislikes, with a partner. Individually, they write a paragraph explaing a tiem when they felt acceptance or rejection.
Lesson Plan
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Government Lesson Plan 13

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine demographic factors that contribute to voter turnout. They analyze graphs, complete handouts, and create a public service announcement on voter participation to present to the class.
Lesson Plan
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The Women's Suffrage Movement Signature Debacle

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in Nebraska. In this women's rights lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding suffrage in the state and obstacles that women in the state faced when it came to casting...
Lesson Plan
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Team Teaching - Spanish

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners present a Spanish grammar topic to the class. In pairs, they select and research a grammar concept, create an over-head transparency, homework assignment, and a quiz to use with the presentation, and teach their concept to the...
Lesson Plan
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Pride in Diversity - Our Similarities and Differences Make Us Strong

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners find similarities and differences between themselves and a partner using a digital photograph to illustrate them. They use Multimedia Lab to create a multi-grade interactive multimedia presentation using the digital photos,...
Lesson Plan
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Folk Groups and Community Folklife

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore folk groups and traditions in their local community. In this folklife lesson, students list the folk groups they belong to and its traditions. Young scholars write about their favorite tradition and may complete...
Lesson Plan
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Dubois and Washington Venn Diagram

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students compare and contrast the visions of W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington. For this African American history lesson, students read biographies about both men and create a Venn diagram about the men.
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Classroom Guide for Coming to America

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discuss the pre-reading focus questions. In this reading lesson, students discuss and explore the book cover and title. Young scholars predict what they will learn from this book. Additionally, students read to find out...
Lesson Plan
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European Newscast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in cooperative learning groups to create and perform a newscast about a European country. This geography-based technology instructional activity concludes with class presentations and student critiques.
Lesson Plan
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Do we Really Need Wild Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research challenges with which modern biotechnology confronts wild nature. Students collect articles that relate to biotechnology and the environment. Students prepare a collaborative answer to the question, "Do we really need...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Culture of Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience Honduran culture at this site offered by Wikipedia. Learn about the music, literature, art, religion, cuisine, and family life of this diverse culture.
Website
Oxfam

Oxfam: Virtual Journey of Togo

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the smallest countries in West Africa, Togo is a long narrow country stretching up from the Gulf of Guinea to the savannahs of the Northwest. Choose from several topics to find out about the culture of Togo.
Handout
Other

Buzzle.com: Historyplex: An Introduction to the Culture and Traditions of Spain

For Students 4th - 6th
Read about the history of Spain including other groups that lived there in the past, the Golden Age, the reign of Napoleon, the Spanish Civil War, and the establishment of democracy. Also looks at the makeup of the Spanish population,...
Website
Oxfam

Virtual Journey of Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Visit a typical Ghanaian village, discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene.
Activity
Digital History

Digital History: Formation of Modern American Mass Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A mass culture developed in America in the 1920s due to several factors. Read about the influence of radio, movies, and spectator sports in the adoption of common speech. Find out about the creativity of the time in literature and music.