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A Poster is Worth a Thousand Words
Students list observations of PSA posters. They provide evidence/examples of their observations through class discussion. Students explore public health posters. They investigate historical public health campaign posters.
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Routing Explorers
Students read excerpts from an explorer's journal and then become investigators and navigators themselves. Students answer questions about the difficulties and time it took for the explorers to travel from Washington to New Orleans and...
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SPORTS HISTORY
Young scholars research and analyze the development of sports in our country. Students interpret the events in histors that have been reflected in the sports and leisure activities selected as individuals and as a nation. Young scholars...
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What Is It?!
Working individually or in groups, 4th graders are presented with unusual or at least unfamiliar objects and are asked to speculate on what they are and/or how they are used. The intention is to get students to make careful observations...
National First Ladies' Library
Government: Defending the Bill of Rights
Pupils examine the proposition of a country without the Bill of Rights. In a role-playing activity, teams of students gather information to build a case for retaining the Bill of Rights and present it before their congressperson.
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Actual Errors in Newspapers
In this journalism editing worksheet, students look at 26 newspaper headlines and explain what is incorrect about each one. Example: Escaped Leopard Believed Spotted.
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"Must" and "Have To" Differences
In this ESL must/have to vocabulary worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the correct word. There is no instruction on the page about the correct use of "must" or "have to."
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Conditional Verb Quiz
In this verb tense quiz worksheet, students read 10 statements. They change 20 verbs, that are shown in parentheses, in 10 sentences to the conditional tense.
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People Making a Difference
Students research the idea of basic needs, study philanthropists in their community, and think about ways to help others receive basic needs. For this needs and philanthropy lesson, students brainstorm about basic needs. Students use...
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Physical Differences
Students recognize that everyone is different. In this physical differences instructional activity, students participate in three activities highlighting differences among people. In activity one, students discover differently "abled"...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 3
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice instructional activity, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the instructional activity.
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Health and Hygiene
Students examine hygiene and health practices today. In this health science lesson, students research medieval treatments to ailments common today. They evaluate how effective herbal remedies are in treating diseases.
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Breaking News English: Twitter Helps Stop California Suicide
In this English instructional activity, learners read "Twitter Helps Stop California Suicide," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the...
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India's Lost Female Generation
In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout. Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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Breaking News English: Hangover Cures Do Not Work
In this English worksheet, students read "Hangover Cures Do Not Work," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. In this ESL Current Events lesson plan, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
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Teen Health: Talking with Your Doctor
Students discuss common health care issues they're facing today. In this health science lesson, students explain the benefit of seeking professional help. They write a journal to keep track of their own health issues.
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University of Maryland Medical Center: Sleep Disorders
Many of us go to bed, sleep, and wake up to a bright new day! However, after reading through the sleep disorders on this website, you will never take another restful night for granted. Authors list some startling statistics pertaining to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Greek Catapults and Medical Packs
This passage will test the knowledge of students who are taking the MCAT. This question asks students to work with launch velocity.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Kansas Town Takes Dental Care to School
Article reports on a school effort to improve access to dental care for low-income students.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Where Do Medicines Come From?
Watch the story of Ellie, a girl who feel ill, falls asleep, and dreams about how medicine is made. Her slumber journey takes her from her doctor's office to the scientists who discover new medicines. A follow-up sequencing activity is...
National Institutes of Health
Ninds: Seizures and Epilepsy: Hope Through Research
From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke comes a complete guide to epilepsy and seizures, sufficient as a resource for teachers, parents, and professionals alike. Included are links to research being conducted,...
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Csi: The Experience
Based on the CSI television show, this series of four role-playing games helps students learn the scientific method and try their hand at solving crimes. Discover if you have what it takes to be a forensic scientist.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Next Generation Surgical Tools in the Body
Through this unit, students act as engineers who are given the challenge to design laparoscopic surgical tools. After learning about human anatomy and physiology of the abdominopelvic cavity, especially as it applies to laparoscopic...