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Pond Theme Unit

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this pond theme instructional activity students research facts on pond life. Students complete comprehension questions, crosswords, word search, and math puzzles. Students write a short report.
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Comma Exercise 2

For Students 5th - 9th
In this comma exercise worksheet, learners are given ten sentences to proofread and edit inserting commas where appropriate.
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I Spy (Camouflaged Animals in Art!)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Make connections about animal characteristics and the animal's environment. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a piece of art as a springboard for a discussion about animals and camouflage. Students choose an animal...
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Using Primary Sources to Discover Reconstruction

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover how reconstruction had an impact on racial issues in the United States. In this Reconstruction lesson, 5th graders are introduced to primary vs. secondary resources and then rotate through stations to view...
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I spy (Camouflaged Animals in Art!)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a picture of a camouflaged animal in its habitat. In this visual arts lesson, students look at Hans Hoffmann's painting A Hare in the Forest and discuss the animal's camouflage. They research their own animal to...
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Endangered Species: Not Only Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research endangered animals and plants.  In this biology lesson, students are read Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species by Alexandra Wright before they begin searching for information to complete an endangered species...
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Leschi: Justice in Our Time

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine the lives of the Nisqually people and the resource consumption philosophy. For this Native American philosophy lesson, students use primary sources to understand the resource consumption philosophy and then evaluate...
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Monty's Dilemma

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra instructional activity, students are asked to choose a door and decide whether they should keep it or not after they are shown what is behind one of the doors. This instructional activity is based on probability. There...
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Flight Dreams - Flight Factors

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students investigate the physics of flight by experimenting in class.  In this history of flight instructional activity, students define terms such as gravity, lift, and drag in order to better understand how a plane is able to stay...
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Taking Care of Your Body

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore what to do to take care of their bodies to honor God. In this Corinthians lesson, students read the bible verse and discuss what it means to them. Students make a list of ways they can take care of their bodies and use...
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Electoral College

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover how the Electoral College works. In this presidential elections lesson, 11th graders compare and contrast the Electoral College and popular vote as they participate in a classroom simulation. Students also...
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Taking a Closer Look (Critical Viewing)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore persuasive writing in advertisements. In this advertisements lesson, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Young scholars then create a counter advertisement against smoking.
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Spreading the Word

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the use of propaganda in the war against terrorism, focusing specifically on the attacks in Afghanistan, exploring the distinction between ideas spread to benefit a cause and those spread to damage an opposing cause.
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Olympic Continent

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read "Team Ethiopia Dazzles in Going the Distance" from The New York Times and discuss the impact these athletes have had on their country. Students work in groups to research different African nations that have participated in...
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A Treaty Tail: U.S. - Indian Treaty Councils in the Northwest

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students view a painting as a document to find out about the Indian Treaty Councils.  In this artist's perspective lesson, students study the conflicts as shown in various pictures.  Students answer questions about what they...
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Wild or Tame?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore wild and domestic animals. In this animal activity, students define wild and domestic. Learners are shown pictures of animals and choose if they are wild or domestic. Students name pets and name their wild counterpart....
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Biomes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research locations of biomes and their barriers. In this biomes lesson, 10th graders examine location, environmental conditions, and species of plants and animals that live in the biome. Students take notes and create a...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Bodleian Library: Internet Library of Early Journals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive library of British journals from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: News and Information Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website is a news and information index that offers links to news sources, newspapers, magazines and journals, search engines, polling data, legal resources, and citation guides.
Primary
University of Oxford (UK)

Internet Library of Early Journals: Gentleman's Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive database of issues of the Gentalman's Magazine. Each page of each journal has been scanned and is displayed as an image. No background information about the journal is given.
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National journal.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the national magazine, National Journal.
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American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Apa Journal Online

For Students 9th - 10th
American Psychologist, the official journal of the American Psychological Association, publishes articles on current issues in psychology as well as empirical, theoretical, and practical articles on broad aspects of psychology.
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Journal of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Free online history magazine publishes a collection of fun and educational articles dealing with American Revolution history, culture, politics and war. Suitable for both scholars and history enthusiasts alike.
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The Beloit Poetry Journal: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The Beloit Poetry Journal has been publishing poetry for over 50 years. Here you have access to all fifty years of the journal, with works by many writers who have become famous.