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Sum of Rational and Irrational is Irrational

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Sometimes the indirect path is best. Scholars determine whether the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational. Reading a transcript of a conversation between classmates leads to an indirect proof of this concept.
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Citizenship Worksheet 4 - Selecting Leaders

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States citizenship worksheet, students learn the process for how leaders are elected in the United States. Students are challenged with discussion and research questions and exercises that support the information they...
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How Do You Read Your News?

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Words carry baggage. Class members are asked to consider the weight of words in an exercise that contrasts the word choices in two versions of the same event. Consider following the exercise with an activity in which pairs craft positive...
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LESSON #2 SAFETY UNIT: Real-life reading selection

For Students 6th - 12th
When studying pollution and the environment, you can use this activity as an enrichment. Safety-conscious learners read a 2005 article about an ammonia leak from a Kentucky fast-food product plant. They work in small groups to discuss...
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Redundancies Worksheet 2

For Students 8th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students underline the redundant phrases in twenty sentences. Students explain why the phrases are redundant.
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The Cold War (1945–1963)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about the Cold War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Identifying Bias

For Students 8th - 10th
In this identifying bias worksheet, students read about bias and how to identify it in their reading. They are given a list of sources of bias and they read 2 paragraphs and determine the kind of bias and their reasoning for choosing the...
Interactive
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature learning exercise, learners respond to 12 short answer and essay questions about Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Making of an Editorial Cartoon

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the making of an editorial cartoon and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Richard III by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, learners respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Keep Current Through a Cartoonist's Commentary

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons about the Middle East and American domestic issues. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Nothing is More Patriotic Than Social Criticism

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature social criticism. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Straight Talk on Prescription Drugs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discover how doctors custom fit prescription drugs to patients. For this health science instructional activity, young scholars explain the risks associated with drug abuse. They discuss common myths about prescription drugs.
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White Horse Estate Agents

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students write a description of a house. Students include information about the downstairs, upstairs, garden, and garage.
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The Topic Sentence

For Students 4th - 8th
In this composition worksheet, students write topic sentences about the picture that is shown to them. Students write 3 sentences about a robber.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read and answers questions. Students read a short passage and answer five questions about what they just read.
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Conditional Sentences "If" Clauses

For Students 7th - 9th
In this conditional sentences worksheet, students learn how to write conditional sentences. They then use what they learned to write 4 conditional sentences.
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Identifying Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this propaganda techniques worksheet, young scholars write the technique next to the sentence read by a candidate. Students complete 12 problems.
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Examine Government, Statistics and the Media

For Students 6th - 12th
In this government, statistics, and media learning exercise, students click on the links to learn more about government, statistics, and the media, and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 5 questions.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Newspaper Article

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze their selected newspaper articles.
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Judicial Branch & Supreme Court Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions about the responsibilities of Supreme Court members in the United States.
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Sail Through History: American West and History of Medicine

For Students 5th - 6th
In these reading strategies worksheets, students learn reading hints, tips and the S.A.I.L. reading strategy. Students use the methods to learn about American history and the history of medicine.
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Prepositions of Place and Time

For Students 4th - 6th
In this prepositions instructional activity, learners choose a preposition of time and place to complete each sentence. Some sentences may not need prepositions.
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Comprehensive Questions: Nonfiction [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Questions are provided to help students determine the main idea, topic, and fact versus opinion of a nonfiction piece. Students are prompted to write a summary of an informational text.

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