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Breaking News English: U.N. Boss in Afghan Election Mission
In this English learning exercise, students read "U.N. Boss in Afghan Election Mission," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Comparison of King Lear and King James
Young scholars learn of the comparisons between Shakespeare's play, King Lear, and the actual King James. They make historical connections through internet research.
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King Lear
Students examine patterns of imagery in King Lear by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used...
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Scriptwriting With A Wiki
Young scholars use a website to add and edit content. They work together to create a one-act play. They view their creation to end the instructional activity.
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Storytelling: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui
Third graders create Chinese hand scrolls to tell the story: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui in this cross-curricular lesson for the third grade. The lesson is adaptable to many different grade/ability levels.
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Blood, I Presume?
Students explain the value of blood in trials. For this DNA lesson students work together to collect and share information and ideas that they come up with after learning how to distinguish blood from other stains.
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The People vs. Guy Montag
In this trial activity instructional activity for the novel Fahrenheit 451, students participate in a trial for Guy Montag. Students follow the seven directions to complete the trial activity.
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The People vs. Jack Merridew
In this Lord of the Flies worksheet, students read Lord of the Flies and participate in a trial for the people vs. Jack Merridew. Students follow the steps to complete the trial activity.
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Breaking News English: Computers to Match Man by 2009
In this English worksheet, students read "Computers to Match Man by 2009," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Balanced Meal Planner
Students use an online website to select foods and put them onto a plate to see if they have made healthy and balanced meals. For this healthy meals lesson plan, students review the food pyramid before this activity.
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American Perceptions of the Wilderness
Learners examine various American perspectives about the wilderness over time. In small groups they read and analyze writings by William Bradford and Frederick Law Olmsted, summarize the major points of each author, and write an essay.
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Breaking News English: South Korea Loses National Treasure in Fire
In this English instructional activity, students read "South Korea Loses National Treasure in Fire," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Out Of Sight Air; Weather
Fourth graders conduct an experiment to get them thinking about the invisibility of air, and to prove that air has weight.
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Steller Web Spinning Mystery
Students investigate what a system is in the scientific world. They watch a video of the Stellar seals of Alaska and develop clues as to why the seals are leaving. They discover through the clues they discover, how the components of the...
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Indicator Species
Students explore the ecological foundation of India's and ways to save the forests, water and the India tiger. After a lecture on identifying a healthy forest and the importance of the animals, students participate in activities to...
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The Art of Poetry: The Lunatic, The Lover, and the Poet
Students, in groups, reflect on their attitudes towards poets and poetry. They read excerpts from George Puttenham's The Arte of English Poesie, which was written during Shakespeare's day. They compare their attitudes toward poetry to...
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I Can Sing a Rainbow....
In this Blakesley Hall Museum gardens instructional activity, students view eleven pictures of garden flowers and learn the words to a garden song.
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Breaking News English: Violence Erupts Across Egypt
In this English worksheet, students read "Violence Erupts Across Egypt," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized
In this English worksheet, learners read "Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: BBC Producer Killed in Somalia
In this ESL comprehension worksheet, middle schoolers read or listen to a passage, complete warm-up activities, then a wide variety of before, during, after and homework activities. Answers are included.
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Victoria and Albert (4 Parts)
Learners watch the four part series about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. They answer and discuss questions related to the four part series.
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"Last Man Standing" Lesson Plan: What Do People Want from Politicians?:
Pupils evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media information.
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Gravity
Seventh graders progress through the Science Court: Gravity CD-ROM program. They read about and discuss how gravity was discovered. They complete review worksheets in preparation for the test.
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the Bronze Bow By Elizabeth George Speare
Sixth graders learn about how Rome occupied ancient Palestine around 35 BC to 35 AD through cartography mathematics, creative writing and art.