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Hot Commodities in Turm-Oil?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars assess their daily consumption of oil and petroleum-based products. They examine current global oil supply situation.
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The World's Water Woes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss their community's water sources and assess the factors affecting the water availability and quality. They research water disputes around the world and explain common factors among them.
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Geography Lesson 1

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine relationship between population centers and sports teams, explore influence of weather on attendance, and research influence of geography, traffic flow and disposable income on site selection for sports stadiums.
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Participating in Democracy

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students analyze film clips in class. In this democracy lesson, students identify the differences between civil liberties, democracy and freedom. Students view a video regarding Japanese internment and answer study questions as well as...
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The Past Tense - Past Perfect

For Students 5th - 6th
For this past perfect tense worksheet, students practice usage. In this fill in the blank and short answer worksheet, students write twenty-eight answers.
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South Carolina Jeopardy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
One of the better PowerPoints I've come across is a "Jeopardy"-style game whose focus is South Carolina. Some excellent photographs and maps make the slides especially good. The "Final Jeopardy" clue is especially challenging. An...
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Dr. Samuel Mudd

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the circumstances surrounding Dr. Samuel Mudd's conviction on the charges of conspiracy and harboring an assassin, including the speculation that his conviction may not have been legal.
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Grandparents Day: Make a Grand Connection!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Help your class celebrate National Grandparents Day by engaging in these special family activities!
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Chief Sealthe's Speech

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain the conflict over land between Native Americans and the United States government. They evaluate Native American values and the results of the U.S. expansion into Native American lands.
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Trouble in Little Rock: The Desegregation of Central High School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study one aspect of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States; the battle over desegregating the public schools. They study the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas by producing a newspaper,...
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Words in The News ' "Crunch Time For Climate Change"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read about the Geneva Convention, Paris peace treaties, and Kyoto protocol. After discussing the importance of each event, students choose vocabulary words from their readings and answer questions dealing with the topic.
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students assess how point of view can change a story. For this content area reading lesson, students read about the Battle of the Little Bighorn from three different sources. Students answer questions based upon their reading and draw...
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Worksheet #47 Questions - United States Presidential Terms

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States Presidential terms worksheet, students expand their knowledge on presidential duties and terms with ten fill in the blank questions.
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Starr Struck

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners evaluate views on the presidential impeachment inquiry.
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Making the Case for Progressive Constitutional Changes in Connecticut

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners take a closer look at Constitutional Amendments. In this Progressive Era lesson, students discover how the amendment process works and then examine 4 amendments proposed during the era in Connecticut. Learners research primary...
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Coming On Home Soon

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the role of women during World War II. Through a reading of the book "Coming On Home Soon" students gain insight into the ways women helped the war effort. Research and writing activities help support their point of...
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Nuclear Science: Understanding the Development and Control of Nuclear Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend the Development and control of Nuclear Energy. They analyze the historical significance of the atomic age through use of primary documents. Students examines nuclear energy from the perspective of physical sciences.
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Drill with Modals

For Students 8th - 10th
For this grammar worksheet, students rewrite each sentence with a different helping/linking verb modal. Students follow the example given on the worksheet.
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We Choose Our Own

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this governments worksheet, pupils fill in a chart for how leaders rule in a monarchy, dictatorship, and republic. Students also complete 3 short answer questions.
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The Senate

For Students 10th - 12th
Reinforce your future politicians' growing knowledge about Congress and the Senate with this quiz, which could also be used as a review activity. Questions address the requirements of becoming a senator, as well as the details of Senate...
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Defense Mechanisms

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the Cold War roots of the recent debate over the construction of United States and Russian missile defense shields. They begin by reading and discussing the article, Putin Says Russia Would Counter U.S. Shield.
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Sizing Up The Senate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider Senate leadership by examining specific positions and staging a mock legislative session. They write reflective essays considering the inner workings of the Senate.
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Permutations and Combinations II

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this permutation and combinations learning exercise, students read situations and determine if it is a permutation or combination. They write equations and solve problems. This one-page learning exercise contains eleven problems. ...
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The Panama Canal Treaties: How Treaties Are Ratified

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of how the executive and legislative branches, influenced by popular opinion, work toward the ratification of a treaty. They examine the influences and impact of lobbying and special interests in the...

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