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Notorious Confusables

For Students 6th - 7th
In this confusing words worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about easily confused words. From two similar words, students choose the correct answer.
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American Idealist Lesson 2: Sargent Shriver and Public Service

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the public service contributions of Sargent Shriver. In this public service lesson plan, students explore the work of the Peace Corps and investigate other service learning opportunities.
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Eisenhower & the New Modern Republicanism (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 matching questions regarding the presidency of Eisenhower and New Modern Republicanism. Students may check their answers immediately
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Mixed Phrasal Verbs 4

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding phrasal verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Science Fiction

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students complete compare and contrast activities for two stories about racism and tolerance in the science fiction genre. In this literary analysis lesson plan, students read a Ray Bradbury short story and Walter Mosley poem, watch a...
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International Volunteer Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this international volunteer day activity, students read or listen to the passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions...
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Because of Winn Dixie: Water Management Practices

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the book Because of Winn Dixie and define the characters, setting, and plot. In this Winn Dixie lesson plan, 4th graders also identify quality water management techniques addressed in the story.
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Ilya Bolotowsky Biography

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students decipher the meaning of abstract art using Ilya Bolotwosky art examples. In this art analysis instructional activity, students complete activities to analyze abstraction art. Students complete criticism and aesthetics...
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Famous Americans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a wax museum of famous Americans. In this research skills lesson, students read biographies of selected Americans and conduct additional research. Students dress as the famous Americans they researched and...
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The Road to Democracy

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, 11th graders read Thomas Paine's works and identify the issues that the colonists had with the British government.
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Soil Conservation

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners examine soil conservation. In this agricultural management lesson plan, students study how to use good practices for soil conservation. They discuss the Dust Bowl and poor land management from the 1940's to infer how we can be...
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Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
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Chromosomes

For Students 6th - 10th
In this chromosomes activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 33 questions about genetic mutation in chromosomes. They identify traits associated with certain genes.
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Over a Barrel

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Students examine oil reliance in Britain and around the world. In this oil crisis lesson, students discuss how oil is produced and consider the supply left in the world. Students also examine the influences of oil prices and discover the...
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Southern Society during the Civil War: Plantation Society

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate life on Southern plantation during the Civil War era. In this plantation lesson plan, students research the life of wealthy, white families on Southern plantations and the changes that occured as a result of the...
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Build an Ice Cap

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research Earth science by conducting an experiment in class. In this ice-cap lesson, students identify what an ice cap is and create a biome using a box which measures 1 ft. x 1 ft. Students participate in an animal role-playing...
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Hands On Biome-Building

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students create a model biome to understand the abiotic and biotic factors that go into creating a biome. In this biomes lesson plan, students should display plants, animals, temperature, precipitation, and more.
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Hands on Biome--Building

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a model biome. In this ecology lesson, students use materials to create a model biome. There is an extension activity that allows students to write about plants and animals and their specific biome.
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Build the Taiga: Hands on Biome-Building

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore environmental awareness by completing a construction project. For this biomes lesson, students identify the different elements for life to thrive in an ecosystem. Students utilize a cardboard or wood box to create a...
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Hands On Biome-Building

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students create a desert biome to understand the abiotic and biotic factors of that biome. In this desert biome lesson plan, students include elevation, precipitation, temperature, plants, and more.
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Floods: Rising Waters and You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the relationship between human-made structures, flood waters and the increasing population through video clips, websites and a lab experiment.
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Community Foundations and Procedure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a foundation in their community and how it helps its citizens. They form a youth advisory committee and make recommendations to the mock boards of directors. They practice using parliamentary procedure to complete their...
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International Festival - Cultures of the World Research Projects

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify common elements of cultures from around the world. They create a group research project, which illustrates the elements of culture from a specific country of the Eastern World. Finally, they compare these...
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Love Letters to the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare three service projects and decide on one to carry out in their community. They determine the opportunity costs of completing one project over another and vote for the one they want to complete. Students realize how...