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Sharing Beliefs and Ideas
Eleventh graders examine how cultural ideas and thought were exchanged as travelers and traders of the Silk Road met, interacted, and traded with different peoples from different regions and cultures along the Silk Road.
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Measuring "pHacts" about Acid Rain
Sixth graders gather and graph information regarding the pH of rain. Working cooperatively with an internet partner, 6th graders gather and record information about the pH of the rain in their local area. They graph this information...
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All I Want for Christmas is a Nice, Clean Earth
Learners observe properties of items, determine time it takes for organic/inorganic items to decompose, identify differences/similarities between decomposition, identify practical uses in litter/garbage control, & establish reasons...
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Monetary Mania
Students participate in an online quiz program that reviews economic concepts and vocabulary. They apply concepts learned through the International Money Fund Center.
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"Getting to Know You": Discovering the Role of MPs in Canada and the Netherlands
Students learn the role of Canada's MPs compared to that of the Netherlands using a partnered school program.
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Lewis and Clark Encounters with Native Americans
High schoolers research what the exchange was between the various Native American groups and Lewis and Clark. They are able to write reflections after truly considering the issue with the help of research.
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Identity and Religion
Students view and discuss the public television program, Wide Angle: Young, Muslim, and French. They research and write a position in favor of or against the headscarf ban in France, and examine the influence of media in shaping...
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Story Writing
Second graders review the basic elements of a story. Individually, they write their own original story as they use a software program to help them map out their ideas. With a partner, they exchange papers and read them for grammatical...
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Comparing Sizes And Shapes
Young scholars compare, resize, and check various shapes by size using a comparison mat from the MathKeys program. Working in pairs, they place three similar shapes on the screen and state which is the largest and smallest in area. They...
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What Does Your First Day of Winter Look Like?
Students brainstorm the characteristics of winter. Using an email program, they share their characteristics of winter with those in another part of the country. They compare and contrast each letter they receive with their own criteria...
Learning for Life
Building Relationships
Understanding how to relate to others and participate in healthy human relationships is an important life skill for young learners to develop. Learners will use the worksheets to discuss problem solving in human interactions, and how...
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Magnify The Monster In Me
Young scholars gradually develop fine-motor movement skills with the mouse, while building on the gross-motor movements they are already able to make with the mouse. It encourages students to look at the same painting different ways, and...
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Muscle Movements
High schoolers participate in a game to identify major muscle groups in the body and gain an understanding of muscle functions.
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Breaking News English: Iran Resumes Nuclear Work
In this English worksheet, students read "Iran Resumes Nuclear Work," 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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Down And Dirty
Students practice reading and review holiday language. They practice comparatives and superlativies, and the language of persuasion.
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Why Break the Bank?
Students practice reading and review holiday vocabulary. They review comparatives and superlatives.
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ESL: Money Quiz
In this ESL money quiz worksheet, learners choose the word that has the closest meaning to a description of money given. Students may click on an answer link.
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Thanksgiving (ESL)
Students investigate a traditional American Thanksgiving. They recreate the first Thanksgiving in the classroom complete with food and appropriate decorations.
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Life's a Beach And It's on Your Doorstep
Students practice reading for details and review holiday vocabulary. They practice comparatives and superlatives.
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Personality Assessment
Pupils participate in an activity about personality perceptions. They take a personality survey for themselves. Then students take the same survey with their impressions about their partner, and discuss their findings.
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Teaching the Dialog
Students are introduced to and practice high-frequency patterns of language that will help them perform in real life situations. They enact in a role play situation with the teacher and then with partners.
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Cross-Cultural Exploration
Young scholars in an ESL classroom identify and locate the states on a United States map. Using the internet, they research to compare the holidays in their home country and the United States. They share their findings in an email to...
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ESOL Telephone Communication
Students discuss the importance of leaving an appropriate message on an answering machine or voice mail system. They write a message for a friend and in pairs take turns reading their message while their partner writes it down.