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American Literature: An Oblique Introduction

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research journals and periodicals of different accounts of Columbus and Latin America. They examine indigenous civilizations and design their own curriculum based on the information they have gathered.
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Chiapas, Where Is It and Why Should We Care? And What Is the EZLN?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.
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"Big Enough" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gain awareness and knowledge about Dwarfism by watching and responding to a film.
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Down And Dirty

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students practice reading and review holiday language. They practice comparatives and superlativies, and the language of persuasion.
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Life's a Beach And It's on Your Doorstep

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students practice reading for details and review holiday vocabulary. They practice comparatives and superlatives.
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Why Break the Bank?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students practice reading and review holiday vocabulary. They review comparatives and superlatives.
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Music

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders incorporate two formal music lessons into the core curriculum. They study whole notes and rests, syllables of the musical scale and practice singing.
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What Does Advertising Say About Smoking?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze the decision to smoke and how it is influenced by peer pressure. The discuss ways to say no to tobacco use.
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Learning the 50 States

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students become familiar with all 50 states over the course of ten days.
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A Message in a Bottle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create an imaginary tale of travel and adventure. They explain who they are, where they were going when they got stranded, where they left from, and how they were traveling. They place their stories in bottles and set them afloat.
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The Tax Man Cometh

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work.
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How Does Radiation Affect You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the use and misuse of radiation. They examine human activities that add to the exposure of radiation. They also discover how it can be useful in saving lives.
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Becoming a Louisiana Archaeologist

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine pieces of pottery as they role play archaeologists. They use cutouts and examine them for markings. They complete a worksheet to end the instructional activity.
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Impace of Humanities growth on the Surrounding Animal Population

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read books about endangered animals. Using Kidspiration software, 4th graders create a presentation illustrating the plight of endangered animals. They identify problems, develop a graphic organizer, and explain the origin...
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Place In The World

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore their social, cultural and political surroundings. They explore the responsibility and power individuals have as writers. In groups, 12th graders examine the works of Henry David Thoreau. After spending time...
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Math: Creating Problems on Computers

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in pairs, create math story problems on computers. Skills include multiplication or addition and subtraction in two-step problems. After devising their problems, 3rd graders type them and use pictures to illustrate them....
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Bio-Poems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice typing skills. They select favorite poetry and use word processing technology to type it. Students keep their hand on the home row and say the letters as they type from their written work. They use capitol...
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VS.3c

For Teachers All
Students examine the settling of the Jamestown settlement and the importance of the Virginia Company of London. Students actively engage in various role-playing activities
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Problem Sets `a la IMSA

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students complete a series of mathematical investigations to determine readiness for the course of study they are enrolled in. This worksheet is problem set four in a set of worksheets for calculus.
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Error Correction in a Letter

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL friendly letter correction worksheet, students read a letter and look for the 20 mistakes. Students correct the errors in the friendly letter.
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Breaking News English: Twitter Helps Stop California Suicide

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Twitter Helps Stop California Suicide," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore," 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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Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness lesson, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a difficult situation.
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TSI: Teen Science Investigations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils read an article about a research conducted on teen brain decision making. In this health science lesson, students identify the steps in the scientific method. They discuss how this research can benefit them when faced with...