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Land of the Rising Guns?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the decision after World War II of Japan's to follow a policy of pacifism. After reading an article, they identify the ways Japan is strengthening its military. They watch a video to discover how their Constitution was...
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Aaliyah Biography

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this biographical reading / writing worksheet about the singer Aaliyah, students first read a one page biographical essay. Students then compose 11 short answer responses to the following questions.
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Elders As Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that uses discussion groups for communication. The focus of the lesson is upon the respect for authority that should be given to older adults. Students engage in class discussion about the information that can...
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Picture Perfect Pyramid

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the concept of the food pyramid. The lesson includes background information for the teacher to lecture students about the food pyramid. They construct a model of the pyramid using cereal boxes. The projects could...
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Preposition Mistakes Exercise

For Students 4th - 5th
For this preposition mistakes worksheet, students find the mistakes in a set of 20 sentences, then practice writing some of their own. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Dictation: Violence

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this dictation worksheet about violence, students take dictation from a passage about violence.
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Somebody, Anybody, Nobody, Something, Anything, Nothing Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of indefinite pronouns.
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Indefinite Pronoun Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this grammar skills practice worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 15 sentences with the appropriate indefinite pronouns. Students also write 3 original sentences using indefinite pronouns.
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English Exercises: Interrogatives

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 36 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about interrogatives. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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New words in the dictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars examine how language evolves. They discover that language reflects changes in society. Students guess the meaning of words. In a group activity, young scholars become wordsmiths by inventing new words. Students devise...
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Picture the 60s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how the 1960's impacted Great Britain. In this contemporary history instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about the decade, popular culture, and women's...
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PULSE: A STOMP Odyssey (6-8)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how non-profit organizations support the arts. In this non-profit lesson, students learn how foundations provide funding that supports arts in a community which contributes to the common good. They watch the movie...
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English Exercises: Verb Tenses 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English skills learning exercise, students respond to 30 fill in the blank questions about verb tenses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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G8: Classroom Activities

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners explore the G8 Summit. In this current events lesson, students research the provided web links to learn more about the summit. Learners research issues to be debated at the summit.
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Should Humans Be Cloned?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore links on the Internet to collect facts about cloning then prepare an essay on their findings. In this research writing lesson students examine how to include their opinions on what they have found in their research. 
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Tackling Terror

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss their fears of terrorism. In this terrorism lesson, students discuss the Madrid terror attacks, the history of terrorism, and share coping strategies.
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In the Light of Reverence

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students watch a documentary prior to participating in a Supreme Court simulation in order to study how religious practices are protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. They interpret conflict from a number of perspectives...
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Famous People of Japan

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars conduct research to follow several essential questions that guide the lesson. The concern of the student research is the finding of contributions of famous Japanese to the culture of the United States.
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British Columbia Ministry of Ed: Drama 11 and 12: Film and Television [Pdf]

For Teachers 11th - 12th
An outline for how to teach this BC drama course. In Film and Television 11 and 12, students gain practical experience in some of the major areas of the industry, including acting, scriptwriting, and production.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Film and Television Word Bank [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary of special terms, such as camera angle and wide shot, used in the production of films and television programs.
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Bfi Screenonline: Glossary of Film and Television Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to the British Film Institute's glossary of film and television terms.
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Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article focuses on different adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, one of his most popular plays that has inspired many adaptations for the stage, film, and television.
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Film and Video Editor

For Students 9th - 10th
After the cameras roll, someone has to spruce up the film and cut out what is unnecessary to make the story flow well. That's the job of the film editor. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out the skills you need as well as...
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Ucla Library: Film and Television Archive: Preserved Silent Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
View a selection of animated films from the early 1900s, each with corresponding notes and commentaries from the archive's historian and preservationist.

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