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Word Choice: To, Too, Two

For Students 5th - 6th
In these word choice worksheets, students read the sentences and complete them with one of the word choice options of to, too, or two.
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Beginning Crossword Puzzle - Adjectives

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the clues about adjectives to fill in the crossword puzzle. Students complete 5 clues about adjectives.
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Using Context Clues

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this context clues activity, learners "use the whole sentence" to help complete the sentence, filling in a blank. One example is given for students.
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Breaking News English: Girl Born with 8 Limbs OK After OP

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Girl Born with 8 Limbs OK After OP," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Blind pilot flies from London to Sydney

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Blind Pilot Flies from London to Sydney," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Anti-McDonald's McDavids Beat Goliath

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Anti-McDonald's McDavids Beat Goliath," and then respond to 8 multiple choice, 27 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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Marathon Oil Corporation

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Marathon Oil Company, and the many other branches of this company. You can find out what their vision for the future is, who they are, what they do, and whatever else you need to know about them. There is an informative...
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 6 9 14: 91 Year Old Charlotte Woman Sets New Marathon Record

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a 91 year old marathon runner and her new record.
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History Link

History Link: Dance Marathons of the 1920s and 1930s

For Students 9th - 10th
Funny fad in the innocent 1920s that turned tragic in the desperate 1930s. The authors provide an excellent, comprehensive resource on the history of the dance marathon.
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Read Works

Read Works: Marathon Kids

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a program called Marathon Kids that is designed to teach children to be physically active. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Battle of Marathon

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Persian forces in the Battle of Marathon, how they reached Marathon, their weapons and the result of the battle.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Problem Solving: Modeling the Marathon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students use the TI InterActive! and exponential functions to predict if, and when, women will better the men's record in the marathon event in the Olympic games.
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Dance Marathons

For Students 9th - 10th
Author describes the dance marathon craze in detail, from the fun sport it was in the 1920s to the desperate play for brief fame and fortune in the 1930s. Published in 2004.
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Other

The North Shoreline Inline Marathon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northshoreline Marathon is a major annual athletic event with different competitive levels that began in the mid-1990s.
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Baa: Boston Marathon History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Marathon has a long history. Find out about its inception, the several routes it's taken over the years, when women were allowed to race, and its connection with Olympic racers. Click on BAA Programs to find a regimen for...
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British Council

British Council: Learn English Kids: The First Marathon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read along and listen to an animated story about the first marathon ran in ancient Greece and the first marathon run in the Olympic Games.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Keeping Track of the New York City Marathoners

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca figures out a way to count the thousands of runners in the New York City Marathon.
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History of the Marathon

For Students 9th - 10th
Short account of the famous race by Pheidippides and how it started the marathon races.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Marathon Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit on sequences and series is intended to help students make the connection from math to real life situations. Developing a marathon training program for a beginner runner is one simple way that students may use patterns in real...
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Other

Marathon Kids: 5 Fun Running Pe Running Games

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The following five PE running games are fun for students of all ages and will help you keep things fresh for your gym class.
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Other

The Terry Fox Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The website of The Terry Fox Foundation gives a comprehensive history of his disease, journey, and legacy. Read extensive information about how the organization is run and about the Marathon of Hope.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Marathon Migrators

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores how the migratory patterns of shorebirds have evolved to coincide with the spawning of horseshoe crabs. [6:00]
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Marathon, 491 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the battle of Marathon.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Marathon, September 29, 490 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Battle of Marathon between the Greek forces under Miltiades and Persian forces under General Datis. This battle, fought on September 29, 490 B.C., was a decisive victory for the Greeks.

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