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Ammonium Nitrate - Jeckyl or Hyde

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study how chemicals can be very dangerous when not treated with care. They watch Ammonium Nitrate power point and read about accidents involving ammonium nitrate: Halifax Explosion, Oklahoma City Bombing.
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Ammonium Nitrate - Is it worth the Risk?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars consider that ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and an explosive. They study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and disadvantages of this compound. The dual nature of Ammonium Nitrate was...
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Compare and Contrast Culture

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast the cultures of American culture with that of the other cultures of North America. Using traditional and Internet research, 5th graders gather data on one element of culture for comparison. Data...
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Native People of the Caribbean

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders use a map and locate and define the Caribbean region and then work in groups to read the passage and timeline. The groups' reader will read the passage aloud and the recorder makes a list of why colonists used slave...
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum OSS Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 11th
For this history worksheet, learners answer key questions and/or descriptions to complete the puzzle related to Special Operations. There are 21 words/names needed to complete the puzzle.
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Ottawa

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Ottawa, Canada. They label 7 statements as true or false. Students write answers to 8 comprehension questions. They complete a cloze activity.
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Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheet 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students correct the punctuation and capitalization errors in fifteen sentences. Students check their answers when their done.
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The Hartford Convention

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to The Hartford Convention. A short answer question is included as well.
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Ideas in Action

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to ideals that led to forming the U.S. Constitution. A short answer question is included as...
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Canada Crossword

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Canada crossword puzzle worksheet, students read 13 clues pertaining to Canada. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle, which has no word bank.
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Colorado: Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Colorado reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Missouri

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Missouri learning exercise, students read a detailed 2 page history of the state. Students answer ten true and false questions about the passage.
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Fighting Soil Erosion

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Learners complete hands-on activities and watch a video to learn about soil erosion. For this erosion instructional activity, students use hands-on studies to investigate soil erosion. Learners then visit the given websites to identify...
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Low-country Rice Planting and Cooking

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare the use of rice in the 1700s to the modern use of rice. In this instructional activity examining the importance of rice in US history, 8th graders learn about the role of rice in the early 1700s and compare the use...
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A "Clear and Present Danger"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students define what is meant by clear and present danger. In this First Amendment lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Sedition Act of 1798. Students consider the...
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Mary's Choice: To Go or Stay?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read about Mary Jemison and her decision to stay in her adopted Indian culture or return to her native culture. In this Pennsylvanian history lesson, students read about the true story of Mary Jemison's kidnap as well as her...
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Human Rights: What Will Students and Teacher Do?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." In this human rights lesson, students explore the text of this document and watch Amnesty International videos about human rights. Students then locate and discuss articles on...
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Healthy Eating

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine healthy diet. For this health lesson, students use Online resources and provided web links to research the effects of diet on the body.
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Comparing Foundations of Democracy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine democratic values. In this democratic ideologies lesson, students discuss individual rights and rights of the group. Students also discuss the implications of the priorities made in democratic societies regarding rights.
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Why the US Fought and Lost the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of the United States in the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War activity, students research primary and secondary sources to find out why the United States was involved in the war and why it was unsuccessful in the...
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The German Occupation of the Rhineland

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discover the history of WWII by investigating the Nazis. In this World History lesson, students identify the Rhineland, the Treaty of Versailles, and how Nazis broke the agreement.  Students read transcripts of secret...
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Benjamin Franklin

For Students 8th - 12th
In this early American history activity, students respond to 9 essay and short answer questions about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin.
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5 A Day

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's fruits and vegetables intake. In this adult health lesson, students share how they prepare certain vegetables. They explain why it's important to eat a healthy diet.
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The Senate by a Senator

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils examine their Canadian citizenship by participating in a number of multi-disciplinary lessons.