Middle Tennessee State University
The Invention of the Telephone
All of the people in your class would agree that life would be different without the invention of the telephone! Study Alexander Graham Bell's most famous and influential invention through the primary source document of his...
Teach Beside Me
Benjamin Franklin Lesson Ideas
Bring Benjamin Franklin to life in the classroom with a set of five activities. Discover the type of person he was and his accomplishments through a study of his inventions and comments about life virtues.
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Do Some Research - Study of Substances
In this science research worksheet, students use the library or Internet to determine what the scientific study of substances to see what they are made of is called. They write the answer on the blue line, write a short essay about the...
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Worksheet for Choosing a Research Paper Topic & Developing a Thesis Statement
How do you choose a research topic? This helpful graphic organizer is provided to aid middle and high schoolers in organizing their initial thoughts and choosing a topic. They have to narrow their topic by culture, time frame, event,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Time Inconsistency: Today’s Actions = Tomorrow’s Regrets
Why do we choose instant gratification over maximizing lifetime satisfaction? How is this reflected in government and macroeconomics? Learn how one research analyst proposes individuals and governments can accomplish greater lifetime...
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Evaluating Information Sources Worksheet
Your class is getting ready for its first big research project. While they know how to use the Internet, do they know how to find academic information? Do they know how to find credible sources? Give them this packet and bring them to...
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Social Studies Current Event Worksheet
Who, what, when, where, why, and how. This current events worksheet uses the traditional news article format and asks reviewers to record information included in a self-selected, current events article. Class members then use the...
Curriculum Corner
Australian Christmas
Where is Australia? How is an Australian Christmas from other Christmases around the world? Learners participate in a mini-research project where they discover what an Australian Christmas is like.
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Economics Quiz
Let your scholars test their economics skills with this 55-question quiz! They respond to fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions pertaining to the study of microeconomics and macroeconomics. All answers are provided, and the...
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Test Your Research Skills-Spotlight on the United Kingdom
In this research skills learning exercise, learners use the library or the internet to answer twenty questions focusing on the United Kingdom.
BBC
Walking with Dinosaurs
Breath new life into your class's study of dinosaurs with this extensive collection of materials. Offering everything from a printable T-rex mask, word searches, and connect-the-dots activities to informational handouts, hands-on...
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Everyday Documents
Almost more of a lesson than a instructional activity, this particular resource has learners examine different types of historical documents. There is a historical docment embedded in the instructional activity that learners study, and...
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Test Your Research Skills - Things to do in London
In this research skills instructional activity, students complete sentences by inserting names of places in London. A word bank of twenty words is given for twenty questions.
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Australia 3
In this Australia instructional activity, learners use the Internet or a research library to find the answers to ten questions about Australia.
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Author Study
For this author study worksheet, students and their parents use resources from the library or the Internet to research Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and respond to the 4 questions regarding information about her.
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Research Skills
In this research worksheet, students complete 15 sentences by researching a variety of topics. Topics include the Wards of the Roses and the Wimbledon Tennis Championship.
ThoughtCo
Thomas Jefferson Matching Activity
What are some notable happenings that occurred during Thomas Jefferson's life and presidency? Give young historians a worksheet about the life and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson.
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How to Refine, Narrow, or Broaden a Topic Worksheet
Guide your writers in the pre-writing stage of a research project. Print this sheet to help each writer select an appropriate research topic. They practice narrowing and broadening two different options provided. A natural follow-up...
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Test Your Research Skills-- You Either Know It Or You Don't! 3
In this research worksheet, learners use Internet searches or a research library to find answers to 15 questions about a variety of subjects.
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Spotlight on Australia: Research Skills
In this Australia research worksheet, students use the Internet or library to find answers to a set of questions about Australia. Answers are included. Worksheet gives a reference web site for additional activities.
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Test Your Research Skills: Spotlight on Canada
In this Canada research worksheet, students are instructed to use the Internet or library to find answers to 15 questions. Answers are included on page 2.
K12 Reader
African American Inventors: Granville T. Woods
Get to know inventor, Granville T. Woods. Who is he? From what state did Woods come? What did he design? All questions your scholars will find the answers to with this response-to-reading worksheet.
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The City I Live In
Research information about your city and state. Pupils investigate details such as the name of the city mayor, local establishments, and entertainment. For the state, they name the capital, governor, state flower, and flag. There are...
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Government Information Worksheet
In this research skills worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions based on research sources and information from government Web sites that they find on their research topic.