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Project Gilgamesh: Gilgamesh and Leadership

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Do leaders need to be more moral than followers? Does power corrupt? Can anyone be a leader? Begin a study of leadership with a reading of excerpts from the Epic of Gilgamesh. After examining the ancient Mesopotamian hero, class members...
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The Ancient Middle East

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Unlock the mysteries of the ancient Persian Empire with this presentation. Focusing on the militaristic and philosophical pursuits of the kingdom, the slides include photographs and maps to bring new life to Persepolis.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab

For Students 9th - 11th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher which word would complete the sentence best. All words begin with the letter "G."
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Halloween

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Halloween vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word to complete the sentence. They are challenged by the complex options that all relate to Halloween.
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Deep Sea Vents

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study the vent and non vent deep sea and see the differences in habitats.  In this investigative instructional activity students complete a worksheet and work in groups.
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Letter from Leonardo da Vinci to Sforza

For Students 9th - 12th
Expose your class to words directly from Leonardo da Vinci with this primary source document. Learners analyze the document, a letter from Leonardo da Vinci to Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, and respond to 3 short answer questions....
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The Prince and the Pauper

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A passage from Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper provides readers with a chance to demonstrate their ability to select evidence that shows the contrasts between the setting of Tom's real life and that of his dream life.
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Life Inside Castle Walls

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use their creativity with the knowledge learned about the Middle Ages. A.D.400-1500. They use their information and creativity to design a castle and a personal coat of arms, then plan a medieval feast.
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Knights and Kings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore feudalism. In this government instructional activity, students examine the role of knights and kings. Students discover the training boys went through for knighthood. Students write a letter home as if they were a squire...
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Breaking News English: Pop Benedict XVI

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Pope Benedict XVI worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Vanity Fair. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Feudal System: Castles At War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a first person account of life in the middle ages from the perspective of a king, noble, knight or peasant. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video then research the roles and responsibilities of their class...
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The Raging Sea

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars become aware of the Bible story of "The Calming of the Storm at Sea." In this religion lesson plan, students examine a concern in their lives and relate to the Bible story. Young scholars answer questions during the...
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Henry V Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Henry V. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 31 short answer and essay questions based on The Picture of Dorian Gray. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the...
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Elizabethan Monarchy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain the difference between democracy and monarchy. They see how the Queen Elizabeth and her Privy Council ran England. They explain the different terms involved in the Elizabethan government.
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TEXT MESSAGING

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the differences between standard and non-standard English and use text-speak to rewrite a plot summary and a news story. They identify a type of non-standard English and determine the characteristics that make it...
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Japanese Religion (Shinto)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the relationship between the early Japanese religion of Shinto and the natural phenomena of Japan. They engage in Day 3 of the Warlords of Japan simulation.
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Us and Them

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners identify/analyze a variety of strategies to explain, create artworks and write about persistent issues involving the rights, responsibilities, roles and statue of individual citizens from a global perspective. A variety of...
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The Legend of Jack-O'-Lantern

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine various Halloween traditions and the legend of the Jack O'Lantern. They listen to the story "Pumpkin Pumpkin," examine a map and locate the origins of pumpkins, weigh and measure a pumpkin and graph the results, and...
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The Late Middle Ages (850 to 1492 A. D.)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss what roles the clergy, nobles and peasants played during the late Middle Ages. They explain what led to the growth of trade and towns in Western Europe. Ultimately, students describe how kings in Western Europe built...
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Jesus Teachings

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this Biblical activity worksheet, students review the teachings of Jesus in reference to the differences between right and wrong.
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Famous Britons 2

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this research worksheet, students match 12 famous Britons with the year in which they were born. People include George Orwell, William Shakespeare, and William Wallace.

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