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Interpreting History With Artifacts: Mid to Late 1800s

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study history though the exploration of artifacts. In this Civil War lesson, 4th graders examine artifacts such as sweet grass basket, spinning top, photos on tin, cast iron kettle, china"bone plate," bonnet, wooden carved...
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National Priorities for Hunger

For Students 7th - 8th
In this national priorities for hunger learning exercise, students assess the need in their community for food assistance, decide what needs to be done, rank the options, and determine a method for evaluating programs.  This page...
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Eisenhower: The Contentious 1950s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore 1950's America. In this American history lesson, students research the McCarthy hearings, Civil Rights, war fatigue, and economic issues of the decades. Students respond to discussion questions about topics.
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Scraping the Barrel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine how oil is created and its uses.  In this oil supplies instructional activity, students research the history of oil then create a timeline that charts the major ups and downs of the oil industry from when it began.
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Reading Comprehension: Frederick Douglass

For Students 4th - 6th
For this history worksheet, students read a one page biography about Frederick Douglass. Students then answer 15 short essay questions about the text.
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Teaching About Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students can find that genocide is a prevalent theme in world history.
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BBC Learning English, Writing (Tone)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this writing worksheet, students rewrite the informal business letter provided with the appropriate tone. This letter addresses possible employment in another country.
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Student Voice

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate local and national politics. They research youth issues through online forums and e-mail while working with a partner. They participate in their own conference to prepare a Youth Manifesto to be submitted.
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Verb Tense: Present Continuous, Simple Past, Present Perfect Continuous and Past Perfect Continuous

For Students 7th - 8th
In this verb tense instructional activity, student use the verb given and  enter it in the proper tense so it agrees with the rest of the sentence, with hints and answers available.
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Shopping Basket

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the origins of the items in a typical shopping baskets. They investigate how raw materials are processed into products that are purchased when shopping.
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Globalization

For Students 7th - 9th
In this globalization activity, students, with a partner, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with global warning and phrases connected to it.
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Day and Night

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view a classroom simulation that demonstrates how the Earth's rotation creates day and night.
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"Where In The World Am I?" Creating a Travel Brochure for Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a travel brochure for the country of Japan.
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Documenting History: Photographs as Social Commentaries

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine photographs that make social statements. They examine content, symbolism, and their personal reactions to works of art that make expressive statements about social issues.
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Lesson Plan on HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine where, why, how and in what conditions HIV/AIDS exists. They examine the deadly impact this virus has had on the world and look at how to prevent the spread at home. The students also develop a greater awareness of the...
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Life Events ESL Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this life events crossword puzzle worksheet, students use 14 clues to solve the word puzzle with the appropriate words.
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Verb Tense Exercise 25

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding simple future and future perfect verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Gerunds and Infinitives 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this gerunds and infinitives worksheet, students fill in the correct gerund or infinitive to the sentences that are missing them. Students complete 10 questions.
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Examining Passenger Lists Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners learn about the colonists that settled in the New World.  In this famous explorers instructional activity, students learn about famous explorers and how they used to keep diaries about their travels.  Learners read...
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Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Social Studies, Booklet 2 Document-Based Question, 2001

For Students 8th
In this 8th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 1 essay and 14 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of history and government in the United States.
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The Reign of Terror

For Students 8th - 12th
In this French Revolution worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Reign of Terror, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 10 short answer questions about the information presented.
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All Aboard!

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students are placed in the position of the person who orders supplies for the ship. They calculate quantities required for a variety of items, and then to convert such quantities into dollars.
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African Americans and the Move West

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the phases of westward migration in the United States during the 19th century focusing on the incentives that led many African Americans to make the move.