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Buying Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the financial and political relationship between the Palestinian Authority and Middle Eastern countries.
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Parallel Structure

For Students 7th - 8th
For this language arts worksheet, students read 6 sample sentences. They revise sentences that do not use parallel structure.
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United Kingdom Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this global issues learning exercise, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 19 short answer questions about the economies of Ireland and Scotland.
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Grocery Shopping and Budgeting

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders establish a food budget based on individual needs and resources. They evaluate grocery stores and establish guidelines for purchasing specific foods.
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Exploration, Development and Planning for the Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research their strengths and weaknesses and helps them make a career choice.
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Place Comparisons

For Students 8th - 12th
In this place comparisons learning exercise, students research contemporary nation-states and respond to 20 short answer questions about the nation-states they researched.
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Superpowers: US and Europe

For Students 10th - 12th
In this global issues worksheet, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 15 short answer questions about the relationship between the United States and Europe and their role as superpowers in the world.
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Careers Using Mathematics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role play the role of an employee who is to open a new department for people interested in careers using math. Using the Internet, they research the various types of careers and describe them in a portfolio. They also examine...
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America Since 1970 (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, high schoolers answer 13 matching questions regarding contemporary American history. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Greek Mythology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students try activities like this one: Assuming the role of your favourite mythological character, you will be leading a dangerous journey to capture the head of Medusa. Before you go, you must order the necessary supplies. Create an...
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Rebuild Your Community

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars explore the concept of rebuilding a community after a disaster. In this rebuilding after a disaster lesson, students discuss the role of government in rebuilding a community. Young scholars discuss financial issues that...
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Frontier Life Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore American frontier life. In this history lesson, students participate in a series of activities that challenge them to discover what pioneer life was really like.
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Arc Welding

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students study and are evaluated on the use of arc welding equipment. They demonstrate safety techniques by changing the lens and head gear on a welding helmet.
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Brother, Can you Spare a Dime?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners through song analysis and group discussion, identify the qualities representing the Great Depression. They study the Great Depression and how it affected people all over U.S. They analysis the lyrics to the song "Brother Can you...
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Calculating The Poverty Line

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the poverty line. In this poverty line instructional activity, students discover what the poverty line is and how the U.S. government determines it. Students calculate alternative poverty lines and examine their...
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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical...
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Lesson 2: "To Elect Good Men": Woodrow Wilson and Latin America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson plan, students examine how the Wilson administration responded to civil unrest in Latin America.
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The Great Depression in South Carolina

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils research The Great Depression in South Carolina. For this Great Depression lesson plan, students read and discuss the information given to them, along with analyzing photographs from the time.
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The Marshall Plan for Rebuilding Western Europe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the aftermath of World War II. In this Marshall Plan lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the plan to rebuild Western Europe and its outcome.  Students respond to discussion...
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Luisa Diogo

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person instructional activity, students read a passage about Luisa Diogo and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Map Your Area

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students map the geographic boundaries of a recycling program's service areas and include the location of buyers important to the program. They use this map as an aid in managing a school recycling program or project.
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Predictions by Famous People in History

For Students 7th - 9th
In this prediction instructional activity, students read 5 predictions made by famous historical people. They decide if the predictions became true or if it turned out to be false. They use a word bank at the bottom of the page to aid in...
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Onwards and Upwards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze a graph representing college tuition increases, consider the possible causes and consequences of these tuition increases and collect data on tuition changes at colleges in the United States by region and graph the data.
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Serving the Stakeholders' Interests

For Teachers 7th - 12th
When school and community leaders are at odds, what's a young person to do? Grouped pupils examine the details of a difficult situation during the 10th in a series of 12 leadership activities. Presented with a decline in community...