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Sophia: Study Skills: Tips for Taking Written Exams

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the test taking strategies straight to your fingertips. Ace your next written exam and find test success!
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Studying With Intensity

For Students 9th - 10th
Let the Augustine Club at Columbia University explain the basics of using study time well.
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How to Study: Taking Notes in Class

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In order to take notes effectively, an easy to follow system is suggested at this site. This page is geared towards students of all ages.
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How to Study: The Deter Strategy for Taking Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
To do well on a test, you must have good knowledge of the information that is being tested. But you must also have a strategy for taking the test that allows you to show what you know. The DETER strategy can help you do your best on any...
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Usa Study Guide: American Customs and Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise information on American customs and habits aimed at older students. With coverage on meeting new people, introductions, speaking on the phone, eating out, tipping, and smoking. Also includes extensive internal links to other...
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Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Tips for Test Taking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides test taking tips for students. The following are a few of the tips included: QAR, pacing, and underlining.
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: Preparing Yourself for Online Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
The number of students taking online courses has increased dramatically. The experience is quite different from traditional classroom education and some students are not adequately prepared for the difference. This site presents tips on...
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Ncrel: Reading Strategies: Before, During, and After [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides a detailed chart to aid students' understanding of texts. It goes through the steps of pre-reading, during reading, and after reading, outlining what students should be thinking about as they interact with a text. This...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Ridgerunner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use their imagination and their stamina as they learn about and run through the Appalachian Trail. Students study the Appalachian Trail (in gym or in another class), figure out how many laps around the track would be equal to...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Cinnamon Gum and Mouth Microbes

For Students 9th - 10th
A scientific study has shown that chewing Big Red Gum reduces mouth microbes. Cinnamon oil in gum is a natural defense against mouth bacteria that cause tooth decay and bad breath. Conduct an experiment to compare products with cinnamon...