Giraffe Heroes Project
It’s Up to Us
The Giraffe Heroes Program is designed for teens willing to stick their necks out to make a difference, and to create community service projects that tackle real world problems. The resource guides teens to choose an issue,...
iCivics
County Basics
To understand the concept of a county government system, scholars read a short passage, view a helpful visual aid, use the web to conduct some research about their local areas, and then answer related questions online.
Judicial Learning Center
The Players in the Courtroom
Courtrooms are complicated. In addition to the many rules, there are a number of people whose jobs are not very clear to the casual courtroom observer. With the resource, individuals identify some of these roles and review more...
American Museum of Natural History
DNA Detective
Match up the DNA code. Pupils read the website from the American Museum of Natural History about how DNA can determine whether a skin is from a particular type of reptile. Using the same technique, learners match up products with the...
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The Scoop on Tornadoes
Use an online interactive worksheet to guide your young scientists into the fascinating world of tornadoes! Links to weather articles from the National Weather Service and Planet Diary give clear explanations as well as visual depictions...
US National Archives
Eastern Europe 1939-45 — Stalingrad
Acts of civilian courage in Great Britain—and in one case, the island of Malta—often receive the George Cross, instituted by King George VI at the beginning of World War II. After the valiant defense of Stalingrad by its inhabitants,...
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The Chosen Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Chaim Potok's The Chosen. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Judicial Learning Center
About Federal Judges
Not just anybody can do the job of a federal judge, but according to the United States Constitution just about anybody can be appointed. The lesson outlines the process and requirements for becoming a federal judge, focusing on the...
Judicial Learning Center
Article III and the Courts
What's the best way to make sense of the Constitution? A helpful lesson contains both the text of Article III and annotation of each of its sections, breaking it down into easy-to-understand parts. It also includes links to a...
Judicial Learning Center
The Judge and the Jury
Unless you are a lawyer, you might not understand just how unrealistic Law and Order and other legal dramas actually are. Here's a great resource to help scholars of criminology gain a more realistic perspective. The lesson outlines the...
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Coin Collecting Boy Scout Merit Badge Workbook
In this Boy Scout coin collecting merit badge worksheet, students complete 5 pages of short answer questions about coins; how they are made, what they are made of, and points about collecting them. They read a numismatic magazine or...
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Whitewater Boy Scout Merit Badge Workbook
This Boy Scouts of America workbook provides 11 pages of short answer questions about whitewater safety, safety equipment, and boating rules. It includes questions about potential injuries and their treatment.
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Personal Management: merit badge
In this personal management worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about personal management in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge Workbook
In this soil and water conservation Boy Scout merit badge worksheet, students complete 5 pages of multiple step, short answer questions about soil and how to conserve it. They list different types of soil, plant nutrients, and define...
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Plumbing: merit badge
In this plumbing worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about plumbing in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
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American Labor: merit badge
In this American labor instructional activity, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American labor in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Bugling: merit badge
In this bugling worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about bugling in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
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Inventing: merit badge
In this inventing worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about inventing and inventors in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Fish and Wildlife Management: merit badge
In this fish and wildlife management worksheet, learners fill out short answer questions using their workbook about fish and wildlife management in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Citizenship in the Nation Boy Scout Merit Badge
In this Boy Scout citizenship merit badge worksheet, students complete 8 pages of multiple part, short answer questions about citizenship in the nation. They define, describe, and tell what it means to be a good citizen.
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Salesmanship - Boy Scout Merit Badge Workbook
In this salesmanship merit badge worksheet, students complete the activities needed to fill in 4 pages of short answer questions. They complete the activities and fill in the answers in order to obtain a Boy Scout badge.
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Textile Boy Scout Merit Badge Workbook
In this Boy Scout Textile merit badge worksheet, students complete 4 pages of multiple step, short answer questions in order to earn a merit badge. They look at textiles, compare fabrics, describe the manufacturing process, and define...
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Boy Scout First Aid Merit Badge Workbook
In this Boy Scout First Aid merit badge worksheet, students complete 8 pages of short answer questions in which they explain their knowledge of how to deal with specific first aid situations. They tell what they would do in the case of a...
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Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Workbook
In this reptile and amphibian Boy Scout merit badge worksheet, students complete 7 pages of short answer questions about reptiles and amphibians. They identify the characteristics of each, tell where they are located, and make sketches...