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Lesson Four: Comparatives and Superlatives
Put on your best smile, or a least a better one, for this instructional activity on superlatives and comparatives. English language learners first fill out a graphic organizer by finding other people in the class who are taller than they...
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Production, Distribution, and Other Business Operations
It's all good! Using the informative resource, scholars learn about the difference between goods and services. After researching inventions that have changed lives for the better, partners work together to design a service or product...
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Empowering Young People to Repair the World
Students analyze the role of study vs. good deeds in contributing to improving the world. They discuss how study and action are important and consider their obligation to make the world a better place. After discussing the concept of...
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Economics
Fourth graders read a poem about rice and identify its importance around the world. In this rice lesson plan, 4th graders read about the role of rice in various nutritional sectors around the world. Students complete two word problems...
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Take a Memo - Primary Documents: African American Soldiers on the Homefront
Students examine the discrimination experienced by black servicemen during World War II. They read and analyze an official memo written in 1943, complete worksheet questions, and participate in a class discussion.
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American Soldiers’ Experiences During WWI
Learners investigate the effects of war on soldiers. In this World War I lesson, students link to the provided Web link to locate primary sources about American soldiers during the war. Learners write historical narratives based on their...
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Stage Fright
Young scholars create radio play scripts. In this "War of the Worlds" lesson, students write new scenes to be added to the radio play and then perform the scenes for their classmates.
Teach Engineering
Win that Bid! Selling Your Power Solution
Power up! Class members research a type of power production using a great resource featuring a real-world problem. Groups select a type of power generation and pretend that they represent an engineering firm for their chosen power type....
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Seeing the World Through A Different Lens
Students participate in activities in which they model different disabilities. They discuss their experiences as a class. They work together in groups to discuss how to improve an adaptive device.
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World Geography: Smart Cities
High schoolers are able to analyze how a variety of cities both in the USA and abroad have worked to improve human health and environment. They combine their prior knowledge of previous lessons and apply that knowledge to compare how...
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Observing Elections Around the World
Young scholars examine elections in countries around the world. In this elections lesson, students watch a video segment regarding election observations and then access selected websites to research specified elections. Young scholars...
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A New World and the Emergence of a New Race
Students study specific terms and concepts about the discovery of America. They improve their history knowledge about some Latin American regions and their map and geography skills of the New World. They describe what is meant by...
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Countries of the World
Students in a ESL classroom examine a world map and study the various countries' names. The study the cultures of selected countries and create a vocabulary list. Finally they label an empty map with the countries' names and a short...
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Alice World:Tornado
Seventh graders use the Alice program and complete a world that is damaged after a tornado. In this atmospheric conditions lesson students complete an activity using the Alice program.
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The Lesson: Developing World
Students determine how to improve education in developing nations. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the history of education and get involved in the Send My Friend to School campaign.
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Brave New World
Students view a video about the effects of World War II on the map of Europe. They discuss the video and answer questions. They work together to identify accomplishments that best represent American culture.
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Geometric Art In Our World
Students explore ways art and math can be blended together in world around them. They recognizes geometric shapes and designs in artwork, and create their own artwork blending the two concepts.
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What do I Know About the World of Work
In this world of work worksheet, students complete a survy to determine their knowledge about jobs and careers in the real world.
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Real World English Pronunciation
Young scholars explore various verbal and nonverbal ways to improve their English pronunciation. They create a short biography and practice reading them with an English accent, using appropriate language, intonation, and body language.
CK-12 Foundation
Integers that Represent Different Situations: Football Field
A football-themed interactive focuses on integers. Seven questions challenge scholars to show what they know by way of short answers, multiple-choice, and true or false. An open-ended question followed by a discussion concludes the...
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Maximum, Minimum, Increasing, Decreasing
Learners practice with the StudyCard set on assessing real-world contexts dealing with the concepts of maximum, minimum, increasing and decreasing. They view a variety of quadratic functions and equations with their TI-83 Plus calculators.
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Hey Kid, Want To Buy A Bridge?
Students study the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison. They design an infomercial to sell a product or a service for an invention. They create an invention that improves the world and write an...
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Conversation Lesson: First World Obligation
Learners engage in a debate about the obligation each country has to help other countries in need in order to help build their conversation skills. The format of the debate is imbedded in this lesson plan.
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Ancient Roman Influences in Israel and the Modern World
Students practice critical thinking skills. They compare Ancient Roman influences on the Middle East region (Beit Shean, Masada, and Zippori) with Ancient Roman influences still present in our culture today.