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E.T. Phone Home
Students participate in a game designed to help them focus on listening skills. They divide into team and choose one member to go into the middle of the field. They in the middle of the field are blindfolded, spun and 'called' back home.
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Descriptive Essay
Students review previously written essays, draw pictures of shapes, and write descriptive essays.
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Going with the Flow
Students survey each other and determine their common interests. They examine the use of algorithms by various websites that are used to develop networks of interest groups among users. They then design proposals for a social networking...
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All-Star Award
Students compete for points by wearing the appropriate shoes on their P. E. days. Each class moves bases on a baseball field as they earn points.
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Ramblers and walkers' right to roam
Students read news story about the start of Madonna's court action:
"Madonna says: 'Get off my land!'. " They work groups try to agree on what types of land should be accessible to walkers and ramblers, and which areas should be...
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A New Flag for Europe
Students survey flags of Europe. Students read news stories dealing with the European Union. They discuss the importance of symbolism and identity. Students design one flag to represent all members of the European Union.
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Capture the Running Flag
Students practice a form of locomotion - walk, jog, gallop, skill. They select 2 to 4 flag holders and each one has a flag tucked into back pocket or waist band with flag exposed down to at least the knee. The goal for the non-flag...
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Be Healthy for School
In this health worksheet, students learn the importance of healthy eating and fitness to do well in school. Students read the information and answer 6 essay questions about healthy foods and sports they enjoy.
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German Prisoners of War in Britain
In this German prisoners of war in Britain worksheet, student read 9 brief paragraphs about the history of POW camps in Britain after the war.
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Parents of Teens Ride Waves of Expenses
Students explore the concept of the cost of raising a child. For this cost of raising a child lesson, students read an article about the expenses associated with teenagers. Students discuss ways in which parents maneuver finances for...
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Pathway Dribble
Students get the opportunity to explore dribbling a ball with their feet
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Communication In U.S. Society; Radio In America
Students see how radio began the modern consumer society, shaped societal views on peoples and cultures and changed family home life forever. Radio shrank the world by bringing far-away places, events, and individuals into peoples living...
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Try to See It My Way
Pupils participate in a game to identify with other people's points of view. They complete a worksheet about minefields and locate them on a map. They work together in groups to identify why the landmines were placed where they were.
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Lesson Three: Putting it Together (Making Great Video Diaries)
High schoolers apply the basic concepts in the previous two lessons to produce great video diaries that they can treasure for years to come.
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Adding and Subtracting Integers
Sixth graders create electronic manipulatives to model addition and subtraction of integers. They are introduced to the software Inspiration and use techniques such as selecting and deselecting an object, resizing an object, moving an...
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Boys' Attitudes To Work
Students examine the notion of what are students' images of manliness. Students test what represents success for students through a survey. Students ponder the issue can doing school work help you be manly.
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People power
Students explore about the British ban on slave trading and compare it to high profile campaigns today. They discuss what motivates people to behave in this way? What do students want to change, and how would they go about doing this?
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Retro Sports Card Self Portrait
Students create a "Sports Card Self-Portrait" using the student as model and the sport of their choice as the subject. They use the examples of early baseball cards from the Library of Congress online exhibition "Baseball Cards 1887 to...
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Math Challenge: Coins
In this counting coins worksheet, students identify the coins and count the total. Students identify quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies to complete the 6 problems.
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Counting Euro
For this money worksheet, 2nd graders count coins. Students count and add up the total amount of money shown and write the amount on the given line. Students complete 6 problems counting money in Euro.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Football
Here you can find some great information about the sport of football! Learn what kind of equipment you'll need to get started, how to play it safe, some basic football moves throwing a ball, catching a ball, etc.), and some fun facts!
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Football: College and Pro
This is a list of 22 vocabulary words and a variety of interactive puzzles and activities on the theme of football at the college and pro levels. A list of 310 football words is also provided.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Gaining or Loosing Yards in Football
This activity will allow students to use the football field as an interactive model for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers. Many students are familiar with the gain or lost of yards in the game of football, however...