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Energy: Power to the People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of renewable energy. In this green design lesson, students research local energy issues facing their community and create policies to address the issues.
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Prairie Voices: German Immigrants Move to Iowa

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create historically accurate travel journals. In this Iowa history lesson plan, students research the German immigration experience as they write travel journals that feature a German family's move into an Iowa county.
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One Word Substitution 41

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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Nyon Nea Mask Dan, Liberia & Ivory Coast

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create nyon nea masks. For this African art lesson, students design and create nyon nea-style hats that demonstrate beauty as used by the Dan.
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 10

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Henry David Thoreau's Philosophy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars research and report on the life and times of Henry David Thoreau. In this Thoreau research lesson, students visit the given website and freewrite about Thoreau's life and home. Young scholars work in groups to research and...
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Designing A Mythical Creature

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils study mythology and why human cultures require them.  In this investigating myths lesson students design a creature that fits an explanation of a natural phenomena then demonstrate the concept of "myth" and "legend".
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Budgeting for Peace

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore world leader's quests for peace. In this world leader research lesson, students read a speech by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and view budget figures for the United States. Students work in groups to create an alternate...
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Dr. King and His Advice for Dreams Deferred

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Dr. King's public addresses and Langston Hughes' poetry as a study of the Civil Rights' nonviolent approach to making an impact. In this protesting lesson, students read poetry of Hughes and speeches by Dr....
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Rap as Lyrical Poetry

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners investigate the history of rap as an analysis of lyrical poetry and hip hop culture. For this rap analysis lesson, students watch a PBS NewsHour clip about the difference between rap music and hip hop culture. Learners...
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Vietnam Today

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover the Vietnam of today. In this research skills lesson, students identify what the country is like today. Students select projects from the provided list to complete and share with their classmates.
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Rocket Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what it takes to be a rocket scientist and other related careers.  For this rockets  lesson students use the Internet to do their research.
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European Union

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a short dialogue that takes place between a Canadian who is touring France and a French citizen.  For this World History lesson, students create answers to comprehension questions.  Students participate in a class...
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Benjamin Franklin

For Students 8th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students respond to 9 essay and short answer questions about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin.
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American Revolution and Constitution Take-Home Assessment

For Students 10th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the formation of American...
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Interjections

For Students 4th - 8th
In this interjections worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions on the best interjections to use. Students complete 15 questions.
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Free Speech Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this First Amendment learning exercise, students respond to 14 short answer questions about freedom of speech and restrictions of speech.
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It's Happening, Where? Find the Absolute and Relative Location of News Articles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read newspaper articles. In this social studies lesson, students locate the latitude and longitude of the location where the news article takes place. Students write a summary of the news article.
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Deism: Paine and Jefferson Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Deism worksheet, learners read an article about the opinions of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Spelling List 13: Sight Words, "ure" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students practice their spelling words that include sight words, ure pattern, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words.
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Count vs. Uncount Nouns

For Students 6th - 10th
In this ESL noun worksheet, students read about uncountable nouns and countable nouns, then match common non-count nouns in english with French translations, write French or English translations of given non-count nouns and correct...
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The Roaring 20s Through Hoover (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, learners answer 13 matching questions regarding 1920's America and the Hoover presidency. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Citizenship participation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore responsibilities of citizenship. They discover the importance of individual and collective action in responsible local and global citizenship. Students identify and assess social issues facing Canadians. They explain the...
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California Primary 2000

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the open primary system and the candidates that appeared on the ballot in California's Presidential Primary in 2000. A variety of issues and sites are explored and form the focus of this lesson.