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Why Not Come to North Amercia?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine the motives for French expansion into the New World, they evaluate primary source documents to determine who, what, when, where and why.
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Apostrophe + S

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this apostrophe worksheet, students rewrite sentences that have contractions as sentences with no contractions. Examples of apostrophe use are given at the top.
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Simple Mistakes in English

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mistakes in English worksheet, students correct mistakes in a set of 16 sentences and tell why they are incorrect. An answers and explanations key is included.
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Function Machines

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a function table and determine a rule for the use of one. They graph different functons from the tables. The analogy of a machine is used as an example for teaching students about functions.
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Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the French and American revolutions influenced and emergence of free press in these countries. Students explore the link between government control of the press and the type of government. They compare and contrast...
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The Citizen in de Tocqueville's America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore democratic values. In this government systems lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on Democracy in America by de Tocqueville. High schoolers respond to discussion questions connected to the...
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Foreign Language: Visitons Colmar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils visit French language Websites to research the city of Colmar. They locate hotels, find upcoming events, describe weather conditions, and decide how to take a trip on the Colmar canal.
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Statue of Liberty: A Famous Gift

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Statue of Liberty activity, students read a passage, then answer 5 multiple choice questions; answers included on page 2.
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Winston Churchill

For Students 8th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph selection about Winston Churchill and then respond to 5 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Canadian History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct research on the history of early Canada. They create timelines of important dates, write biographies of Canadian explorers, consider the importance of geography and religion in Canada's settlement and examine both...
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Napoleonic Europe (1799-1815)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Napoleonic Era in Europe. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Learning from Maps and Timelines Time Travel

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create timelines depicting the important events in the lives of the groups that arrived at the Fort St. Louis. They include the fate of La Salle and the colonists.
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April Fool's Day

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research how April Fool's Day began. They identify and discuss various theories, interview family members, write original myths about the first April Fool's Day and design a wild goose chase for another class.
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People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this people of the Enlightenment study guide worksheet, pupils read the notes provided regarding Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire.
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Lance Armstrong: Racing for His Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the courage and determination of a cancer survivor. They explore the effects of the disease on Armstrong's life and career, and they witness the strength of an American hero who refused to quit.
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Able Was I Ere I Saw Elba

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore palindromes and try writing some of their own. A second lesson centers around French food and restaurants. They create a business plan and menu for an imaginary French restaurant.
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World War II Erupts Chapter Review

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War II worksheet, students review a chapter as they write 10 vocabulary words that match 10 descriptions, eliminate 4 false sentences, and identify 2 themes from the history of the World War II era.
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Been and Gone Exercise

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar worksheet, students practice working with the words been and gone. Students complete sixteen sentences with the words been or gone and write four sentences of their own.
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Reduction of Adverbs Clauses of Reason and Contrast: Worksheet #2

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students learn about reducing adverb clauses to adverbial phrases. They then rewrite 3 sentences on their own using the information they learned.
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Printing Press

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate the impact of the printing press on society.  In this printing press lesson plan, students discuss occupations and industries that have grown up due to the invention of the printing press.  Students work in...
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Money

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students study US currency.  Students respond to 20 questions orally and complete 4 various role play scenarios.
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Turning the Tide in Europe, 1942-1944

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the reasons why the U.S. government decided to focus on the defeat of Germany and Japan and assess the wisdom of this decision. They analyze the magnitude of the U-Boat threat in the Atlantic.
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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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Lesson Plan for Danse by Claude Debussy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the life and music of Claude Debussy. They listen to and compare the orchestration and compositional technique of the Debussy composition, 'Danse.' They compare a piano arrangement to an orchestrated version.