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Issues Poll
Pupils chart out what an opinion poll is and its effects on issues in society. They view an authentic poll to compare/contrast. In addition, they type out a word association key to help assemble a poll and then take a survey on...
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The Meaning of Food
Students gain an understanding of the many roles that food plays in people's lives. They explore about different cultures and groups through food. Students use a range of research and presentation skills.
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Keeping Warm
Fifth graders measure the temperature of water using a thermometer. They record the temperatures of water on a chart. Students use the temperature data to determine which materials are the best conductors of heat. They discuss their...
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PICKING PEANUTS
Students create sentences, using words printed on pictures of peanuts. They are explained that the peanut is not really a nut, but a legume, related to beans and peas. Students are also told that the first peanuts grew in Brazil. They...
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How Far Did It Travel?
Sixth graders read and discuss background and vocabulary. They use the background to develop a flow chart showing the movement of food from farm to table and work independently or in groups to complete an activity. They then use Internet...
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Food: Eating Habits
Students match pictures of people eating certain foods with the correct phrase. Student pairs interview each other in order to gather and compare information on food eating habits, and awareness of nutritional value - or lack thereof.
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Verb Pattern Error Correction
In this proofreading and editing activity, students analyze 13 sentences, some that contain errors. Students determine if there are mistakes and correct those they see.
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Internet Quiz- Present Simple
In this ESL present simple Internet quiz worksheet, students read 11 questions that require Internet research. Students answer in the present simple form.
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Changes In Town
In this ESL reading worksheet, students read a passage about the changes and improvements that have been made in a fictitious town. Students answer 8 true/false questions about the passage.
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Collect the Eggs Game
For this Eggs Game worksheet, students cut out and put together the game board, tokens, cards and game spinner. Students try to collect the most eggs cards while playing the game.
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Ads Are Everywhere
In this advertisements instructional activity, students read a list of 25 specific forms of advertising. Students then answer 2 essay questions. This instructional activity directs students to read an article not provided here.
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Vocabulary and Sentences Exercise (Using Ban, Forbid, Not Allow, and Prohibit)
For this vocabulary and sentence structure worksheet, students practice using the words ban, forbid, not allow, and prohibit. Students complete twenty "fill in the blank" sentences and create four sentences of their own.
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What's Ponytail's Big News?
Students discuss reasons to not smoke. In this anti-smoking lesson, students listen to a story where the character Ponytail the pony doesn't smoke and is thus able to engage in physical activities. They create Ponytail's pinwheel with a...
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Amphipods
Students identify organisms that live at the bottom of the body of water. In this biology lesson, students evaluate the effects of pollution to amphipods population. They examine collected data and create a bar graph comparing them.
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Seafood: For the Love of Fish
Students role play a scenario specific to decision making in seafood management and conservation. In this marine science lesson, students estimate seafood consumption in their state. They recommend new regulations for better fishery...
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What's on Your Plate?
Young scholars analyze the calorie content of food. In this health science lesson, students discuss how excess calories affect our body. They write a healthy meal plan for their family.
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Dollar Value and Fast-Food Nutrition
Students examine how they can make changes to form healthy eating habits. In this investigative instructional activity students examine food guidelines and the food pyramid.
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ESL: "A Night out in Newcastle" UK Culture Activity
In this ESL UK culture worksheet, students match paragraphs to headings, complete true/false questions, match bold-faced words to meanings and complete short answer questions. All activities reference a text titled "A Night Out out...
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Traveling With Limited Funds; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Middle schoolers participate in a pre-reading activity which helps them see what it would be like to live in poverty. For this reading comprehension lesson, students make a list of items they take on a trip considering they have...
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Cspi: The Need for Nutrition Labeling at Fast Food Restaurants [Pdf]
This 34-page document discusses obesity, nutrition labeling, the average American diet, the nutritional quality of foods from restaurants, and ways poor eating, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and premature death can be fought. Chapters...
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Moms Team: Choosing Low Fat Items at Fast Food Restaurants
Find fast-food choices from all major food groups in this chart. Foods are organized into the following categories: "Lower Fat Choices," "Moderate Fat Choices," and "High Fat Choices."
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Iehs: Raymond Pun, Making General Tso Halal: Eating at Chinese Muslim Restaurant
This article focuses on Chinese Muslims in the US. It looks at two Chinese restaurants in Queens New York and their menus.
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Enjoy Corp.: Lima, Peru Travel and Tour Information
Virtually explore the capital of Peru by reading about the history, attractions, climate, lodging and restaurants with typical food offerings. With the pictures and descriptions, get a feel of what Lima is really like!
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Language Crossing: Food of Ecuador
Get a little taste of Ecuador. Find out about some of the popular food dishes as well as some recommended restaurants.