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Race into Fluency!

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
Elementary learners practice reading short passages to increase their fluency. They work in pairs to do repeated readings of Jane and Babe, recording their times. They switch roles and time one another in an effort to decrease the...
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Beach Replenishment Mock Hearing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils study the issues and stakeholders involved in a beach replenishment project. In this beach replenishment lesson, students study the point of views for the various stakeholders in a beach replenishment issue. Pupils are assigned a...
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 5 - Exercise 3b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills learning exercise, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 5 - Exercise 2c

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 6b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, learners answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 6 - Exercise 6a

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 9 - Exercise 2c

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Articles Quiz

For Students 1st - 5th
Learners complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers. They score one point per correct answer; a printable version is included. A good activity!
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House of the Spirits: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
This quiz about Isabel Allende's magic-realist novel, on the syllabus for many 10th graders, comes with well supported answers that could foster discussion, incite rereading, and enhance comprehension. If you have computer access in your...
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Subtraction Timed Test

For Students 1st - 3rd
How many subtraction problems can your learners complete in 90 seconds? This timed test worksheet suggests 90 seconds to complete twenty-one 1-digit subtraction problems. There are two tests (with problems in a different order) on one...
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Historical Mathematicians Project

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners, in small groups, use the Internet and other traditional sources to research historically significant mathematicians, write a paper, and creatively present research in class.
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Extra! Extra! Lewis and Clark Explore America

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, in groups, produce a Special Edition Newspaper highlighting the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Paper must be historically accurate newspaper from the point of view of different roles.
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Complete the Writing Process/“Publish” Final Drafts/Evaluation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
High schoolers complete the writing process. They present final drafts of essays that include thesis statements, appropriate paragraphing, elaboration, and style. They participate in a peer editing activity that requires them to use...
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Personal Genetics Education Project

Personalized Medicine

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Genetics learners read an article and watch a video about personalized medicine and the hope it holds for treating patients more specifically than doctors currently are able to. They research, design, and produce a brochure about the...
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Interland

For Students Pre-K - 8th
"Be Internet Awesome" is the motto in a super cool digital citizenship interactive created by Google. Interland is made up of four lands that explore the importance of digital safety and helps young Internet users to be alert, strong,...
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Scarecrow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners incorporate paper crafting techniques combined with sticks. They use burlap and buttons to give themselves plenty of room for self expression when creating these not so scary scarecrows. They line the finished scarecrows on...
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Why Can't I Vote?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take an unannounced test (failure is expected) and the top scores are rewarded with candy bars. They compare this test to the literacy tests given before 1960 and votes to candybars. They journal their responses.
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Adult Criminal Justice System

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the procedures and protections involved in processing an accused person through the criminal justice system. They view a Powerpoint presentation, conduct research, and write a paper describing a crime they have...
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Constructing Triangles

For Students 5th - 6th
In this constructing triangles online learning exercise, students construct thirteen triangles on paper first and then type in their answers on line. Students can check their answers as they go and the computer calculates the overall...
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Regents High School Examination: Mathematics B

For Students 12th
In this algebra, graphing, and geometry exam worksheet, 12th graders complete 34 math problems. The skills for each question cover a variety of topics, and graphing on grid paper is required for some of the questions.
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Spelling - Compacting (Grades 3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use compacting when learning spelling words. For this spelling lesson, students take a pre-test on their weekly spelling words. Students who score 100% are exempt from spelling and those who miss 0-2 words compact their studying...
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Oil and the Environment

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students present information regarding oil and how it affects the environment. In this environmental awareness lesson, students work in groups to write a paper, create a PowerPoint, and put together a poster about their specific topic...
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Spelling Free Throw (Elementary, Games)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students run to the chalk board to spell a given word, pick up a basketball, dribble to the hoop and make one shot, run the basketball back to their starting place to score points for their team.
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Inherit the Wind Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, high schoolers respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Inherit the Wind. Students may submit their answers to be scored.