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Education in Colonial New England

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine schooling now and in New England Colonies. In this compare and contrast lesson, 5th graders describe schools of the present to schools of the past. Students also investigate the goals of schooling and the part...
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Breaking News English: Wikipedia

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Wikipedia worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News English: World Trade Organization

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Trade Organization worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Strangled by Special Interests

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about special interests groups and respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Cyberbullying: Be Upstanding

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Peers discuss cyberbullying and how they can defend their friends that may be bullied online and offline. They discover the value in showing empathy for those who have been cyberbullied. Class members then generate multiple...
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Air Born

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars make wings that produce enough lift to fly a hand held styrofoam glider.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Internet research skills worksheet, students go to each of 5 specified web sites and answer three questions about how many Internet matches came up. Students also provide answers to specific questions that can be found on the...
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Prepositions II

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this preposition worksheet, students complete 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct preposition to complete a sentence. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback. Labeled ESL, but not exclusive.
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ESL Activity: Putting Dialog in the Correct Order

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this correct order of dialog worksheet, students put sentences in correct order, choosing from a drop-down list and clicking on an "answer" button to check their work. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Health Clubs: Using Articles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this articles worksheet, students complete a set of 16 multiple choice questions about health clubs, choosing the correct articles. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL...
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Ice Hockey Trivia

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this ice hockey trivia worksheet, students complete 15 trivia questions about ice hockey. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is designated ESL, but is not exclusive.
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ESL: Abbreviations of Company Names

For Teachers 8th - 12th
For this ESL abbreviation worksheet, students guess the original or full names of corporations whose abbreviations are given. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Oceans of Trouble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the illegal and legal nuclear waste dumping activities by various nations, including the United States. The effects of nuclear waste dumping in oceans and in coastal areas that share ecosystems with ocean life is...
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If Your Mom Has Big Feet, Will You Have Them Too?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe and apply the Mendellian principles of genetics, focusing predominantly on dominant and recessive genes. They demonstrate how two parents contribute genes and how those genes appear in their offspring. They describe...
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Who's Who In Black History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the life and achievements of promident African-Americans. As a class, they participate in acting out various scenes of a play which represents the Civil Rights era. They discuss how the world might be different...
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The French Expedition to Egypt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the effect of the French Expedition to Egypt. In this world history lesson, students research the military, scientific, cultural, and industrial impacts of the expedition. High schoolers create multimedia projects...
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Sergey Brin

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Sergey Brin and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Exploring Scientists/Presentation

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research a scientist of their choice. They write a research paper on him or her. They select ten important facts from their research paper and prepare a PowerPoint presentation using their facts.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: China's Censorship

For Students 9th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Chinese censorship and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Dealing with Tragedy in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the concept of human tragedy. In this September 11 terrorist attacks lesson, students write condolence letters, discuss the qualities of heroes, and investigate volunteer opportunities.
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Life 2.0

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars share opinions about the interactivity of Web sites they frequent. They compare and contrast Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 applications. Students work in groups to investigate both Web 1.0 and 2.0 companies and comment on them...
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Cooperative Project Evaluation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this self evaluation worksheet, students will describe their contribution to a cooperative project. All team members must sign to show agreement.
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Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Flowers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine artwork by Georgia O'Keefe. They create their own abstracted flower. They use multimedia applications to manipulate and filter the colors.
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War In Iraq Comparison

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the internet to research the Silver Star given to those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Using the information, they write a short report on one of the recipients of the Silver Star. In groups, they visit a...