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Breaking News English: Death Penalty

For Students 7th - 12th
In this death penalty learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: Gecko Glue

For Students 5th - 10th
In this gecko glue worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News English: Drugs

For Students 5th - 10th
In this drugs worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: Weapons of Mass Destruction

For Students 5th - 10th
For this weapons of mass destruction worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Breaking News: Syria Protests Getting Bigger (April 16th, 2011)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore current events by participating in several worksheet style activities. In this Syrian protest lesson, students read a news article discussing the Syrian uprising that took place in April of 2011. Students complete...
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Breaking News English; US-UK Special Relationship

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read about the relationship the United States has with the United Kingdom as it relates to countries in the world being peaceful allies with each other.  In this U.S. and United Kingdom lesson, students complete a table...
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Naming Compounds

For Students 9th - 12th
In this compounds worksheet, students use a flowchart to determine what a compound is made of and how to name the compound. Students complete 6 matching and 60 fill in the blank questions.
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Naming Compounds

For Students 9th - 12th
In this naming compounds worksheet, students are given a chart to determine if the compound they are naming is ionic, covalent or polyatomic. Students practice identifying and naming ionic, covalent and polyatomic compounds. They define...
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What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete inquiry projects. In this historical perspectives lesson, students conduct their own research on topical historical questions their instructors suggest. Students then locate historical evidence and analyze it to learn...
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Watching Minds Bloom

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Educators can use the Principles of Bloom's Taxonomy as a Guideline for Differentiated Instruction.
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The Noughties

For Students 9th
For this World History worksheet, 9th graders read an article and answer nine comprehension questions.  Students write definitions to vocabulary words. 
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Good Citizenship and Philanthropy

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss how to work together to solve community problems. In this community problems lesson plan, students discuss how their home, school, and community could benefit from group work and philanthropy. They read different...
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Introduction to Philanthropy- Recognizing Good Citizenship and Philanthropy in Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define philanthropy. In this community activity, students read A River Ran Wild and discuss the needs in the communities presented. Students discuss aspects of philanthropy in a community and brainstorm elements of a healthy...
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Art Dates

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils use a timeline to measure intervals and calculate the age of works of art.
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Rock n' Rollin in the '50s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the culture of the United States in the 1950's.  In this history lesson, students research culture in the 1950's, with a focus on fashion, music, television, automobiles, etc., then work in groups to create a...
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Images of Katrina

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use maps and online data to find specific geographic areas.  In hurricane Katrina lesson plan students use aerial photographic imagery to see some impacts of hurricane Katrina. 
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Trade Creates Opportunities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how trade can create economic opportunities and can be a impetus for social change. They research the "Asian Tigers" and design a class presentation.
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Japan's Place In The World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research into the history of th Japanese rise to economic power. They use a variety of sources for information and engage in a variety of in class and out of class activities.
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It's a bright and beautiful day...Protect Yourself!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the cause and effect of skin cancer. They complete worksheets, view presentations and discuss the various types of ultraviolet rays and their impact on human health.
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Human Settlement and Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the way humans have settled and moved throughout history. In groups, they compare and contrast the settlement and movement of two different ethnic groups. They discover why some are more dominate in an...
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Era of Self-Sufficiency - Pre-1890

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate the relationship between physical geography and Utah's settlement. In this Utah land instructional activity, students view a PowerPoint about Utah land and work in groups to answer questions about the uniqueness of...
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The Ku Klux Klan In Indiana: 1920-1930

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana from 1920-1930. They read an informational handout, define key vocabulary terms, conduct an interview with a parent or grandparent, write a family history, and role-play a scenario.
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Proofreading Activity: "The Twentieth Century"

For Students 6th - 7th
In this proofreading worksheet, students mark infinitives, prepositional phrases, subjects and verbs in a paragraph titled "The Twentieth Century,"then edit for missing commas.
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Soil Composition: Then and Now

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the location of their school from a 1926 digitized Soil Sample map. Using remaining landforms, they determine the type of soil identified during that time, and compare it to the soil currently found near the school.