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Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Unhealthy Outlook

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about healthcare issues during the Clinton administration and respond to 3 talking point 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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Cartoons for the Classroom: Canada Toons out as NHL Ices Season

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2004-2005 cancelled National Hockey League season. Students then respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Introduction to Fair Trade

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars investigate fair trade practices. In this economics lesson plan, students conduct collaborative research on fair trade practices, the controversies of trade, and the effects of fair trade practices. Young scholars present...
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Corrido of the Uprooted Ones

For Students 8th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze the song "Corrido of the Uprooted Ones." Students respond to 3 short answer questions about the lyrics of the song.
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A Bracero Compares Expectations versus Reality of Life in the United States

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze an interview with a bracero who describes the expectations and realities of life in the United States. Students respond to 3 short answer questions based on the...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Learning the Printing Trade

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore U.S. History by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students read about the famous American's first job and the transition he underwent from printing to politics....
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America's Heartland

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate imports and exports to discover its importance to America as a world power.  In this Imports and exports lesson, 5th graders discuss how climate and natural resources aid a country in becoming a world...
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Hydroponics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to grow plants using a hydroponic system.  In this hydroponics lesson students identify the advantages and disadvantages of growing plants hydrologically.
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Young Engineers: Understanding Engineering Through Cooking

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore different engineering careers. In this math lesson, 2nd graders create a winning cooking recipe. They role play a mock cookie sale during the culminating event.
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Neolithic Agricultural Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lessons about agriculture during the Neolithic period can provide activities to help student understand this important time.
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Diary of a Dinosaur: Making Writing Lessons Meaningful

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Writing about dinosaurs unleashed one student's desire to keep a journal, and led to an exploration of a variety of subjects.
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Holiday Cooking Lessons

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Spice up lessons with seasonal recipes and cooking.
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World Trade-Offs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students assess how global trade impacts the businesses and industries of their city. They explore world trade and interview people at related business and industries.
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, analyze the benefits and negative consequences, describe the operation of British government, and identify British social and political reforms resulting from the...
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World in the Balance

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students make estimates on how many people they believe live on Earth. While watching a video, they take notes on the issues facing Kenya, Japan and India. In groups, they calculate how long it takes for a country to double in size. To...
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Coal Mine Industrial Picture Analysis

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe coal mine pictures. In this US history lesson, students analyze the pictures realizing that history is shown in pictures and then write a newspaper article about life in a coal town using the pictures as...
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Cost Effective Buying

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students complete a worksheet that asks them to calculate the true energy cost of various appliances. They compare appliances with energy saving features, rebates and other economical incentives.
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Money, Commercial Banking, and Interest

For Teachers 12th
Stdents explore the operation of the commercial banking system and the mechanics of money creation through the lending process. They investigate various interest rates to develop the relationship between interest rates and risk and...
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International Trade

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Learners, through lecture and discussion, examine the mechanics of exchange in world markets and then at some of the issues nations face as a result of the international character of trade. They participate in an activity that...
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Fifth Grade Social Studies Practice-Multiple Choice

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 11 questions about a variety of 5th grade concepts. An answer key is included.
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The Progressive Movement

For Teachers 9th - 11th
A few interesting images help to establish the goals and philosophies of progressivism, but because the slideshow is so short, it would almost be a better handout than a presentation. A teacher could still use these images in a lecture...

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