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Window Skills: Make Your Own Wallpaper

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.
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Create a Storybook in KidPix

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Learners illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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California Missions Project-Using Publisher

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a California Missions magazine that includes a Table of Contents, pictures, and websites. In this culture and history instructional activity, students research missions and write and create a magazine article about it.
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Know Your Computer Hardware #103

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body.  For this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...
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Reading Comprehension: Is Pluto a Planet?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage about Pluto, then complete a set of 5 multiple choice questions. An answer key is included as well as a reference web site for additional activities.
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The Glass House - Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze the architecture of Ludwig van der Rohe's 'The Glass House.' In this architecture analysis lesson, students view the images of the house and read about the home. Learners complete two research projects for the lesson.
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Constitutional Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students survey information on the Constitution. In these history lessons, students explore the founding principle's of the United States.
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Irregular Verb Exercises

For Students 4th - 5th
In this irregular verb worksheet, students read the three sets of sentences and then complete them with the verbs in the boxes. Students complete 30 exercises.
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Place Comparisons

For Students 8th - 12th
In this place comparisons worksheet, students research contemporary nation-states and respond to 20 short answer questions about the nation-states they researched.
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United Kingdom Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this global issues worksheet, learners read the listed reference articles and then respond to 19 short answer questions about the economies of Ireland and Scotland.
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Superpowers: US and Europe

For Students 10th - 12th
In this global issues worksheet, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 15 short answer questions about the relationship between the United States and Europe and their role as superpowers in the world.
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“Father of the CD” Dies

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read and discuss an article pertaining to the invention of the CD as a life-changing product.  In this ESL instructional activity, students complete a chart with a partner ranking various tech companies. Students...
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Peace in the Middle East: A Primer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the concept of three Abrahamic religions and complete the Comparative Religion Exercise. They view slides after taking their best guesses and read the article, "The Path to Peace Runs Through a History...
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Global Warming: A Cause and Effect Writing Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners practice cause and effect writing skills on environmental topics.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover the conflicts that arose between the political parties over issues of foreign policy and economics. Using the Internet, they research the Alien and Sedition Acts and how they relate to the U.S. Constitution. They...
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Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th
For this multiplication worksheet, students solve 13 problems in which dollars and cents or 3 digit numbers are multiplied by 2 digits. Students will need to rewrite some of the problems.
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FDR and the Lend-Lease Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze primary source documents and photographs to analyze the implications of the Lend-Lease Program. In this research lesson plan, students read and discuss letters and speeches related to the Lend-Lease Act, evaluate FDR's...
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms

For Students 4th - 8th
In this online interactive English practice activity, students use their problem solving skills to answer 10 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Idioms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this complete the sentences worksheet, students choose the appropriate word or words to go in the blank. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Idioms: Mixed Levels

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about grammar, idioms and vocabulary.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Idioms

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this grammar worksheet, students fill in an appropriate word in the blanks of sentences that they come up with on their own. Students come up with 10 words on their own.
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Mandarin Mountains: Get a Job

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students consider career options. In this career lesson, students use a selected Internet source to explore various jobs as well as the skills required for them. Students also consider the contributions of workers to the communities they...
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Tsunami - Five Years On

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the issues of rebuilding after the Indonesian tsunami. In this reconstruction lesson, students investigate the reconstruction that followed the devastating event.
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Talking Bulls and Bears

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare and contrast bull and bear markets. In this stock market lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to study supply and demand, the stock exchange, and financial scandals.