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The Interactive Boston Computer Museum Tour

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Internet to use an interactive program which helps them explain the Internet better. They take a tour of a computer museum and focus on how the Internet works through an exhibit.
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Lost Peace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a television program that chronicles the failure of the League of Nations as a deterrent to further war. They create a timeline of events that led from WWI to WWII and hold a mock town meeting in which they discuss the pros...
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Tokyo Disney

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students build a theme park ride with LEGO pieces and program the ride to simulate real movement.
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Tomb Explorer/Temple Explorer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders build an explorer vehicle which they program through an obstacle course to enter the tomb or temple to discover artifacts.
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The Home Stretch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read the novel Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner. Using Lego RCX units, students build and program sleds to re-enact the "home stretch" of the National Dog Sled Race.
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Vocabulary: Variety and Venture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work to increase their vocabulary in their written work. They locate definitions and synonyms through a variety of activities. Students create programs that enhance others' studying.
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Country Research (World)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use information that they have gathered to create a multimedia presentation using a program such as PowerPoint or HyperStudio. They use a bibliography sheet to cite all information they have gathered.
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Finite State Machines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students observe the programming of a computer. In this technology instructional activity, students analyze the finite state machine and observe it in motion. This assignment requires the teacher to be specific with the students and the...
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Group Forming Activities for ESL/EFL Students

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students increase discipline, energy and cohesion within a classroom to take on important group tasks. Students examine ways of how to pick partners within the boundaries of a classroom. Students validate certain ways to choose thru...
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Mixed Verb Tenses: Role Play

For Students 6th - 7th
In this mixed verb tense learning exercise, students pretend they are someone else from a different country and with a new name. Students answer the 12 questions as if they were a different person.
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Tag Questions: Have You? Are You? Do You?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Designed for those learning English as their second language, this resource is online and provides answers directly below each question. There are 10 questions total; your learner must select the correct tag for each question...
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ESL: Country Word Scramble

For Students 4th - 6th
In this country word scramble worksheet, students choose a letter from a set of boxes to correctly unscramble the name of a country, then click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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World Tuberculosis Day

For Students 5th - 8th
March 24th is annually recognized as World Tuberculosis Day. In this World Tuberculosis Day instructional activity, students complete activities such as word scramble, numbering passages, scrambled sentences, think=pair-share, and peer...
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Martin Luther King Day

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Invite your advanced ESL learners to explore the US national holiday Martin Luther King day. Play the attached mp3 which is a description of this important holiday and facilitate the phrase match and listening gap activities...
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Cultural Differences Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this cultural differences vocabulary worksheet, students choose the word that does not belong in each group of words.  Students must understand the meaning of each word in order to make this determination.
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Education Vocabulary

For Students 8th - 10th
In this education vocabulary worksheet, students identify which term does not belong in a set of three terms.  Students must understand the meanings of the terms in order to make this determination.
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Marriage Vocabulary

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL vocabulary concerning marriage worksheet, middle schoolers choose a word from each three words that does not fit in with the others.  All of the words are pertaining to marriage.
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Vocabulary: Work

For Students 6th - 8th
In this work vocabulary learning exercise, students choose which word does not belong in each set of words.  Each word is related to the workplace or to jobs and careers.
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Ender's Game: Ender's Shadow Projects

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Most likely intended for a secondary remedial class. This lesson engages students in literary analysis through a creative project. They choose one project focused on taking the protagonist through a hero's journey. This link...
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How Do I Get a Job?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss employment programs, and research volunteer, intern and employment possibilities. They create an employment plan and a working resume.
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INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research Iran and their position on nuclear power.
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Design A Community Program

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a short story and state the main idea. Using their community as an example, they brainstorm a list of problems they notice. They use the internet to investigate community projects and write a proposal for a project in...
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Shop projects Summer Smile Program

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the list of products available to make and choose at least 2.  In this project lesson students pick and choose their own projects to create in a shop class.
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ESL: Comparing People

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this ESL comparison worksheet, students use pictures to fill in blanks in sentences comparing people. Reference links to additional activities and HTML code are given.