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Air Pollution

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research and find information on air pollution. In this air pollution lesson plan, students answer short answer questions about air pollution. 
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Words in the News: Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Humans in Brazil

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they believe the most dangerous animal is. In groups, they match new vocabulary words with their defintions. They read an article about a rabid bat attacking humans in Brazil and answer questions.
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Solving One-Step Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concept of a simple equation. They use addition and subtraction in one step in order to find balance to both sides of the equation. Students are encouraged to succeed using positive praise at the beginning of...
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Peter and the Wolf - Sequencing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students listen to the story of Peter and the Wolf and answer comprehension questions. They then will name the beginning, middle, and end of the story using a graphic organizer. Students then individually illustrate each part of the...
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Counterfeit Roubles in Russia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read an article about counterfeiting and complete worksheets about it. In groups, They compile lists of punishments for various crimes and explain their reasons.
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Romanian Spy Kids

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss spies and read a newspaper article about students spying on their parents in Romania. Working in groups, they generate a list of the perfect spy qualities.
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Indonesia Bird Flu

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils read and discuss an article about the Indonesian bird flu. They discuss the article, complete vocabulary exercises and take a comprehension quiz. They are introduced to word stress patterns in English.
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Words in the News: India EU Trade

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about world leaders. In groups, they work together to complete an exercise on the board. They practice using new vocabulary words and match them with their definitions.
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Words in the News Education Bill Backs India's Poor - 21 December 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete word work in order to explain a news article. They complete worksheets and practice activities.
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Words in the News Canada Elects New Government - 25 January 2006

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete vocabulary and word work before reading an article about Canada. They work with word families by completing worksheets and complete a quiz after reading the article.
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Explorers Stopped in Russia

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read an article about an explorer attempting to walk around the world. They complete vocabulary exercises and take a quiz. They identify several examples of homographs in English and complete a worksheet.
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Words in the News: Education Bill Backs India's Poor

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss different groups of people who have been discriminated in the history of the world. They practice using new vocabulary words. In groups, they match the word with its definition.
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Words in the News: Scientists Find Giant Squid

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss a headline of an article. In groups, they match the new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about a giant squid and answer questions.
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Words in the News: England Wins The Ashes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about the game of cricket. In groups, they match new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about England winning the Ashes and answer questions.
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Words in the News: Venezuela Plane Crash

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what can go wrong during a plane flight. In groups, they work together to match new vocabulary words to their definition. They read an article about a plane crash in Venezuela and answer questions.
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Fun With Graphs

For Teachers 1st
First graders read about making graphs and lean how to make graphs using "The Graph Club" software.
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Forests, Deserts, & Grasslands

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete activities to become familiar with the content and vocabulary related to biomes and ecosystems in order to mainstream into the classroom.
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Math: Musical Patterns

For Teachers K
Students employ their five senses to interpret and duplicate instrumental patterns. Following the teacher's patterns, students clap their hands and later use instruments such as bells, triangles, or cymbals to create their own "songs."
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Learning Styles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss different ways to learn new things. In this english lesson, students interview each other and summarize their findings. They share their result to the group.
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Play Me a Story - Sorcerer's Apprentice

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the story taht accompanies the musical composition, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Using the 5W-how questions, they explain what is happening in the story as they listen to the musical.
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Good E-mail Manners

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discuss online e-mail safety and etiquette rules and how they should apply the same rules in cyberspace as they use when encountering strangers in the face-to-face world. They participate in mock situations and tell what the...
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Restoring the Nike

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the roles of artists, art historians and archaeologists. They discover the role of professionals in restoring lost or damaged artwork. Students examine the characteristics of Greek art.
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Punctuating Dialogue

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use narrative strategies (e.g., dialogue and action) to develop characters, plot and setting and maintain a consistent point of view. They create and accurately punctuate dialogue necessary to help the plot progress,...
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Polythene: Bags Of Trouble

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the use of polythene bags in the community and measure the possible impact upon the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create an evaluative opintion...