Hi, what do you want to do?
Curated OER
Word Choice: To, Too, Two
In these word choice worksheets, students read the sentences and complete them with one of the word choice options of to, too, or two.
Curated OER
Beginning Crossword Puzzle - Adjectives
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the clues about adjectives to fill in the crossword puzzle. Students complete 5 clues about adjectives.
Curated OER
Using Context Clues
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.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Girl Born with 8 Limbs OK After OP
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.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Blind pilot flies from London to Sydney
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.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Anti-McDonald's McDavids Beat Goliath
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...
Other
Marathon Oil Corporation
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...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 6 9 14: 91 Year Old Charlotte Woman Sets New Marathon Record
Read about a 91 year old marathon runner and her new record.
History Link
History Link: Dance Marathons of the 1920s and 1930s
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Marathon Kids
[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.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Battle of Marathon
An account of the Persian forces in the Battle of Marathon, how they reached Marathon, their weapons and the result of the battle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Problem Solving: Modeling the Marathon
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.
Other
Dance Marathons
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.
Other
The North Shoreline Inline Marathon
The Northshoreline Marathon is a major annual athletic event with different competitive levels that began in the mid-1990s.
Other
Baa: Boston Marathon History
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...
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The First Marathon
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Keeping Track of the New York City Marathoners
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca figures out a way to count the thousands of runners in the New York City Marathon.
Other
History of the Marathon
Short account of the famous race by Pheidippides and how it started the marathon races.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Marathon Math
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...
Other
Marathon Kids: 5 Fun Running Pe Running Games
The following five PE running games are fun for students of all ages and will help you keep things fresh for your gym class.
Other
The Terry Fox Foundation
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Marathon Migrators
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]
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Marathon, 491 b.c.
A map showing the battle of Marathon.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Marathon, September 29, 490 Bc
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.
Other popular searches
- Battle of Marathon
- Boston Marathon
- Marathon and Thermopylae
- History of the Marathon
- The Marathon
- Boston Marathon Math