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Amending the Constitution
Students research the history of the process of amending the US Constitution to explain the latest amendment that failed on June 28, 2006. They complete the research and view images online.
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Bridge Collapse
Students read about and view a real bridge that collapsed. They examine the fundamentals of building a solid and safe bridge and then construct their own bridge model using rolled newspaper and tape.
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Weapons of War
Pupils discuss how American and Great Britian attacked Afghanistan after September 11. They analyze different types of aircraft, missiles, and munitiions used in the attacks in Afghanistan.
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Allegry Season
Young scholars use the Internet to research allergies. They discover different companies which are involved in helping Americans relieve their allergy symptoms. They finally discover the different types of allergy causing agents.
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Trees at Work... Just Look!
Young scholars investigate the significance of trees. They collect magazine pictures of animals that live in trees, list products that are made from trees, collect twigs and create an item using the sticks, and bring in and discuss food...
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What Do People Know About Radon?
Students read the fictitious newspaper article entitled, "Levels of Radon in Jersey Town Exceed Limits." This helps them get a basic vocabulary started for the terms and concepts related to radon. In groups, they identify words that they...
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Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes, and Eating Disorders
Students explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight. In addition, students research current medical thinking on "ideal weight" and identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders.
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Letters from Rifka
Young scholars read Karen Hesse's book "Letters from Rifka" and explore how it presents the experiences of a Russian immigrant to America. They research and write reports on the experiences of various immigrants from different cultures,...
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If a tree falls in the forest.......
Students identify by-products from forests used in their everyday lives. They describe several ways in which people depend on forests. Students list everyday products made from trees, then research and categorize less common products...
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Biographical Account--John Lennon
Students develop skills of biographical writing through research. Students analyze a video on John Lennon and his death. Students visit the website on John Lennon still recording details of his death.
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Sound
First graders investigate sound and recognize the importance of hearing. They listen to and identify sounds in the environment, classroom, and on a pre-recorded tape. The students classify each type of sound and participate in a Sound...
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Creating A Classroom Newspaper
Learners participate in a culminating project to create a classroom newspaper. They use the skills of prewriting, writing, revising, editing, drawing, and scanning. This is all done so that students can master all the facets of creation...
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The Secret Garden
Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet,...
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Stanley's Story
Young scholars create a newspaper story based on the events that occur in the novel Holes. They recall the basic facts of Stanley's story using the 5 W's plus H. Students write a fact based news story based on the information presented...
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Matching Fruit
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners match pictures of fruits with their names. Pictures are colored drawings of the fruits. The worksheet is intended to be used for students who are learning the English language.
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My Classroom
In this vocabulary activity, students match ten pictures of classroom items to their names. Each illustration is a drawing. Some are black and white, others are in color. The activity is intended for use with English language learners.
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Color Match/Vocabulary
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students match ten color phrases to the matching pictures. Directions are given in both English and Spanish. The learning exercise is intended for use with English language learners.
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Weather and Seasons Matching Sheet #1
In this ESL weather worksheet, students will focus on the changing seasons. Students will complete ten matching questions, by looking at the pictures in one column and matching them with the correct terminology from the secondary column.
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Food Groups
In this food group worksheet, students will focus on vocabulary enhancement. Students will complete 7 multiple choice questions by reading each question and choosing the answer that depicts what is pictured to the left of each question.
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ESL Body Parts #1 Matching Worksheet
In this ESL body parts matching worksheet, students match small clip art pictures to the word that names it. They complete 10 examples using words such as hair, fingers, hip, and ear.
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ESL Using Adjectives to Describe People
In this ESL using adjectives to describe people worksheet, students match each small clip art picture of a person to the adjective that describes him/her. They complete 8 examples using words such as tall, handsome, ugly, and short.
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Relative Dating in Archaeology
Students create a timeline that explains how ancient cultures used artifacts. In this Relative Dating in Archaeology lesson, students examine artifacts and draw conclusions about their origins. Then students analyze antiquated objects or...
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises
Students examine trade between the United States and the European Union. In this costs of goods instructional activity, students conduct research to identify the costs of goods made in the EU in America and the cost of goods made in...
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America Responds to Terrorism: How Youth Can Help
Students explore the opportunity to educate others. In this response to terrorism lesson, students explore 12 service learning opportunities that they may choose to implement in order to take positive action in response to terrorism.