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Homonyms Quiz 2

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 19 fill in the blank questions regarding television-related words. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Foundation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the art of Bharata Natyam Indian dance. In this Indian dance lesson plan, students read text about Indian dance Bharata Natyam dance. Students may create their own dance and a television story about the topic.
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Final Performance of a Play

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study theatre by designing a play, studying actors, and work in partners to create a story to perform. In this theatre study lesson, 2nd graders discuss theatre as live theatre, television, film, and radio. Students act...
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Mathematicians Research Projects

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research a famous mathematician and create a presentation of their research. In this famous mathematician research instructional activity, students decide on a famous mathematician that they would like to learn more about. They...
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The Journey of the Magi

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create storyboards. In this pre-Christmas special lesson, students produce a storyboard for a TV version of the poem, "The Journey of the Magi". Options to complete with or without technology are included.
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Technical Instructions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students format scripts using technical instructions.  In this technical instructions lesson plan, students define three parts of a TV script and use a common professional format to write their scripts.  Students discuss the...
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Beyond the Printed Word

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the effects of television and radio on culture. In this journalism lesson, students consider how electronic media has shaped journalism as they create timelines that feature the changes and compare and contrast print...
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Using a Matrix to Compare, Contrast, and Analyze Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore writing techniques by comparing fiction vs. non-fiction. In this literature analysis lesson, students read stories from Aesop's Fables and compare the themes and characters to stories from their own life. Students...
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Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explore journalism by reading a book in class. In this factual research lesson, students read a portion of a Magic School Bus book and identify parts that seem to be factual and fictional. Young scholars view an episode of...
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Probability Problems Concerning The Simpsons

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this probability worksheet, students calculate  probability in ten problems concerning lottery situations and an episode of the television show The Simpsons.
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Math Jeopardy: Basic skills

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Fashioned after the classic TV game show Jeopardy, where the answer is in the form of a question, this PowerPoint is sure to engage your class! Students practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and story math...
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Subtracting Using Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders play the game, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" while subtracting using estimation. I really like the format of this fun game, which utilizes the lifelines and strategies found in the real game on television.
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Power and Impact of Radio as a Broadcast Medium

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare radio coverage of news events with coverage of 21st century new stories. They analyze various forms of media as they relate to news coverage. They write an essay comparing the impact of radio versus that of television
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A Day at the Ancient Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine how athletes from various ancient Greek city-states behaved at the Olympic Games. They conduct Internet research, take notes on a worksheet, and write a screenplay for a television drama about the Olympic Games in...
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Missing Letters

For Students 1st
In this spelling practice instructional activity, 1st graders use the images to help them spell the word with missing letters. Students spell the words kitten, penguin, lion, quarter, monitor, rabbit, nails, snake, owl, and television.
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Web Puts Undiscovered Musicians, Listeners In Tune

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils read an article from USA Today about technology and the music business. In this news article lesson, students read an article about failed musicians and their new roles in music and technology. Pupils discuss the article and then...
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American Idol: trace and write

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this American Idol worksheet, students trace and write words that have to do with the television show American Idol. Students trace and write 20 words.
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The Appliance of Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners delve into science fiction. In this Doctor Who activity, students discuss the success of the British television show and then create pieces of writing and art that characterize Doctor Who. Learners also visit selected websites...
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Uncovering Stereotypes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The second lesson in the "Resolving Conflicts Module" teaches participants how to avoid stereotyping and how to look for common ground with those with opposing views.
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Live, From New York

For Students 6th - 7th
In this data analysis worksheet, students study the information on a data table about the hosts of Saturday Night Live. Students answer 8 problem solving questions about the table.
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Commercial Applications

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the different types of artists needed to produce television commercials and the kinds of work they do in this Arts lesson for the high school classroom. The lesson is cross-curricular in nature and includes an example...
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Weather Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explain the collection of weather data as presented in different formats. They use appropriate terminology related to weather maps and use the Internet to capture weather data from a city of choice and present a TV style weather...
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Writing Bug

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write a response to the following prompt: "Your favorite TV show has been replaced with a show you do not like. Write a letter to the manager of the TV station..."
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Pros and Cons of Advertising

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast television commercials. They write paragraphs explaining how different company commercials for the same product can confuse consumers.

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