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Archaeology and Prehistoric Native Americans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars study the terms paleontology and archaeology and examine how they can help us learn about prehistoric Native Iowans.  For this archaeology lesson students discuss these terms and view a video on Native Americans. 
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Sense of Place: Our School

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of 'sense of place' through journaling and class discussion. In this community lesson, students discuss what makes them feel like they belong. Students give three speeches that develop the sense of place...
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One Word Substitution

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice learning exercise, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4

For Students 4th
For this New York state language arts test worksheet, 4th graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 35 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this New York State language arts test worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions where they read passages and answer comprehension questions. Students complete 28 questions.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 4

For Students 4th
For this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, 4th graders read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, 5th graders read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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New York State Testing: English Language Arts-Grade 3

For Students 3rd
For this language arts testing worksheet, 3rd graders complete 34 questions, reading passages and then writing relating to passages as instructed.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 3, Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read selections and respond to open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also respond to 1 essay question.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 3, Grade 6

For Students 6th
For this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 selections and respond to open-ended questions regarding them. Students then respond to a writing prompt.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Grade 8 (2010)

For Students 8th - 10th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read two passages and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students also write an essay in which they use details and examples from the passages.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 8 (2006)

For Students 9th - 11th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several selections and answer reading comprehension questions. 
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Portraiture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the conventions of portraiture and the technique of photo-montage. In this art analysis lesson, students define portraiture and analyze the pictured pieces of art. Students make a photo-montage portrait or caricature as...
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Missing May

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Missing May instructional activity, learners read the book Missing May and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 17 questions.
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Youth Participation in Nonviolence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the use of nonviolent resistance. In this social justice lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the Apartheid Movement in South Africa.
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Other Faces of Discrimination

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the bullying experienced by those who graduated from one-room school houses to large high schools. In this discrimination lesson, students read the 2 provided handouts on the topic and then complete the included...
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The Civil War--The Battle of Corydon

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Battle of Corydon. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders discover details about the Battle of Corydon and the leaders of the battle. Students also identify how the Corydon commemorates the battle...
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Finding Your Story: Helping Students Begin Their Memoir

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write their memoir. In this memoir activity, students study the differences between an autobiography and a memoir. Students construct an outline as the basis for their memoir.
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Making Predictions by Analyzing Key Ideas and Details

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners make predictions. In this language arts lesson, students read nonfiction texts and make predictions about what they are going to read. Learners confirm and revise their predictions as they read the text.
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My Heroes Picture Book

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create picture books about family members and friends who are heroes.
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Meet the Eastern Flock: Hatch Year 2002

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read nonfiction books and magazine articles about whooping cranes.