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A Caravan Of Camels

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the role the Silk Road had in trade and commerce practices in China during different Chinese dynasties. The instructional activity evaluation consists of individual student writing assignments.
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Interest Income

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify taxable interest income, and report taxable and tax-exempt interest income.
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Betting on China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the USA Today articles about the economic rise and dominance of China. In this Chinese economy lesson, students read the article about China as an economic threat to the United States. Students study a pie chart and...
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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words 4

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English idioms about slang worksheet, middle schoolers interpret sayings about slang and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Which Conditional Should I Use

For Students 6th - 8th
In this conditional clauses worksheet, middle schoolers read questions which describe situation. Students decide which conditional is most appropriate for the situation.
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Should the United States Have a Central Bank?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students assess the validity of a national bank. They study the importance of McCullough v. Maryland. They review the arguments of Hamilton and Jefferson. They analyze the Tenth Amendment and the debate over state v. federal power. They ...
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Using Present Tense Verbs for Measurement

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using present tense verbs for measurement worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of active and stative verbs, then interactively complete 5 sentences with immediate online feedback.
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Direct Variation

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II learning exercise, 11th graders solve problems involving direct variation.  The two page learning exercise contains explanation, examples, and twenty-one problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Profitable Practices

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the different methods that nonprofit groups use to create revenue and determine whether or not these practices follow the mission of these organizations.
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The Odyssey of a Coin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient...
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Reading: The Trans-Siberian Railway

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a passage about traveling from Moscow to Beijing on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Students answer 8 multiple choice questions.
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Borrow and Lend Exercise

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar activity, students differentiate between the usage of the words "borrow" and "lend."  Students complete 15 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where appropriate.
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Phrasal Verbs of To Get

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this "to get" worksheet, students match the phrasal verb with its meaning and fill in the blanks to sentences. Students match 5 words and fill in 10 sentences.
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Adult ESOL: Obtaining Employment

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students study how to complete a job application. They identify personal information, employment history, education, and references. They work in pairs to complete an activity sheet and participate in a speaking exercise to ask and...
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Handling Data: Coin Tossing Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect experimental data and record it on a frequency table. After accessing an Internet coin toss simulation site they discover that repetition of an experiment may result in different outcomes. They identify the mutually...
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Reading A Pay Stub For Paryroll Deductions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify and explain the various payroll deductions that are taken to pay for a variety of government services and company benefits. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Paint a butterfly

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this butterfly worksheet, students paint a picture of a butterfly by painting 1/2 of the butterfly and then folding it in half. Students unfold the painting and the other 1/2 should look symmetrical.
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Place Value Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use place value structure to construct and compare numbers that are up to the ten thousands. In this place value lesson plan, 4th graders explain and discuss numbers that are greatest in size according to the place of the...
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Number Scouts

For Teachers All
What makes up a community? People, of couse. Then there are the other living things, such as plants and animals. There are also buildings, streets, schools, businesses, and vehicles. This activity makes students aware of one othe...
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Heroes and Celebrities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare heroes and celebrities. In this role-model lesson, students identify the characteristics of a hero and those of a celebrity. Students think of their heroes and place the make a chart of their heroes versus celebrities....
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Conditional Sentences

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this conditional worksheet, students use words in the conditional tense to complete sentences about the pictures. Students complete 6 sentences total.
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George and Sam Save for a Present

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop their algebraic thinking by recognizing a variety of patterns using concrete objects, numbers, tables, and pictures. For this George and Sam Save for a present lesson, 3rd graders communicate their mathematical...
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Commemorative Coin Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss and research an individual or event that has been memorialized on a commemorative coin. They use the information they found to write acrostics, creating stand-up accordion books to display the poems.
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Choosing a Summer Job

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
What did you do over your summer vacation. Young wage earners must compare summer job options, and determine when each job earn the same amount and what that amount be. This be done by creating, graphing, and solving systems of...