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Weather Lessons: Explore the Possibilities

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Looking to the sky isn't just for day dreamers.The weather is a fascinating way to explore science and history.
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Westward Ho

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine primary sources regarding Western migration. For this Manifest Destiny lesson, students determine why the pioneers moved west and what the trip was like as they examine sources and write journals based on their...
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Watching the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze time constraints on broadcast news. They apply data collecting and data display skills. They identify the difference between news progams and the evening news.
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Careers in Television

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss and research how a news program is produced. They watch a web based video before working in small groups to produce a news program. They role play different jobs as they produce the program to share with at least one...
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Jerusalem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils review Jerusalem's long and vital history. They view the video Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land. Students are explained that to portray Jerusalem's compelling history as a site of crucial importance to Jews, Christians, and...
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Future Time with "will"

For Students 4th - 6th
In this future time with "will" worksheet, students identify word meanings in a word bank and use them to complete future tense sentences. Students fill in the blank for six sentences.
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Which Word Does Not Belong In the Group?

For Students 5th
In this word association worksheet, 5th graders examine 10 groups of four words. They decide which word does not belong in each group and check that word.
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Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary review learning exercise, learners find the definition of the nouns in column A of a table. They write the letter of the definition from column B on the blank line next to the word. They work with nouns such as...
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Expressing Future Time

For Students 5th - 6th
In this future time worksheet, students read 10 sentences and decide who is speaking the words. They write the letter of the person who is speaking the words from the list at the top of the page. They use each person once.
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Dastardly Disguiser

For Students 5th - 6th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Dastardly Disguiser. Students read the story and find the total number of disguises.
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Technology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create podcasts. In this technology lesson, students familiarize themselves with podcasts and develop their own podcast about a current event.
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American History Operation Iraqi Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the responsibilities of American troops. In this Operation Iraqi Freedom lesson, students watch video segments regarding the work of the Arkansas National Guard. Students research media sources to determine the balance...
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Nouns and Definitions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this nouns and definitions activity, students read ten nouns and find the definitions in another column. Students write the letter of the definition next to each word.
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Which Word Doesn't Belong?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this categorizing words worksheet, students analyze the four words in a group in ten questions. Students check the one word that does not belong.
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Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this future time vocabulary worksheet, students complete 10 sentences by selecting the appropriate words to complete each sentence.
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Future Time With "Will"

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this expressing future time worksheet, students complete 10 sentences with a word from the word bank. All sentences express future time with the word "will" and a verb.
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A Different Kind of Rock Star

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the mysteries of Mars. In this scientific comprehension lesson, students read a USA Today article and discuss questions about Mars. To conclude the lesson, students engage in a Rorshach inspired experiment.
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Breaking Barriers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate racism in the 20th century by exploring U.S. History. In this Civil Rights lesson, students review the history of slavery, the Civil War and the fight for equality in the mid 1900's. Students complete Civil Rights...
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School Tv: Techniques to Improve Your Newscasts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the importance of white balance, camera level and microphones in TV production.
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Newswriting for Radio

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students and writers can get pointers on improving writing skills for newscasts. Click through all the tabs to get the most out of this tutorial. This site also links to other radio journalism websites.
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School Tv: Our New Year's Video Resolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Five great tips to incorporate into your daily newscasts are discussed in this article at SchoolTV.
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Newswriting for Radio: Leads & Teases

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need to write a radio news story, you must stop here. You can find all you ever needed to know and more on how to be a great radio journalist.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Reporters, Correspondents, & Broadcast Analysts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on a group of careers surrounding radio and television broadcasting.
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Newswriting for Radio: Avoiding "Cop Talk"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a fabulous site for learning all about writing news for the radio. Lots of links and great tips!

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