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Philanthropy in Literature
Students define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy activity, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Students then work in groups to define the term and create a web for...
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Getting Familiar with Fractals
Pupils use the Internet to answer lab questions about fractals, and then construct fractals using the initial stage and iteration rule. They complete tables and generate rules for the "nth" term and create their own fractals.
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Good Citizen Posters
Third graders create a poster documenting the responsibilities of a good citizen. During group discussion, they develop a list of ways in which they can participate as responsible citizens in their society. Students use their list to...
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Hugo Chavez
In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Hugo Chavez and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Togo's New President
Students read an article about Togo's new President. They locate Togo on a map. They practice using new vocabulary they find in the story. They also complete worksheets.
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Philanthropy in Literature Lesson 1: Definition of Terms
Students watch a video after which they define philanthropy and site examples of it in daily life. They use this definition as they work through the rest of the unit.
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Presidential Campaigning
Eighth graders participate in a simulated presidential campaign by conducting research on the Internet. They define a party platform, run a campaign and write and deliver speeches in teams. Students can then act as the electoral college...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Dueling Candidates
Seventh graders use proportional reasoning to solve word problems regarding an election.