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Aerospace Industry: Vocabulary Skills

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills learning exercise, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding aerospace industry-related words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Bowl of Milk

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze mixed messages about sexual behavior. In this sex education lesson, students use a milk bowl and food coloring to identify the mixed messages about sexual behavior. Learners discuss the mixed messages for the topic and...
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Prairie Voices: Spare Time

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine forms of recreation throughout the last 150 years. In this leisure time instructional activity, students investigate leisure activities in pre- and post-industrial society as they listen to a teacher-led lecture and...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Internet Continues to Change the Game

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the influence of the Internet and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Putting on a Show

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students list and research "cutting edge" technology, then develop a Consumer Electronics Trade Show by designing posters, and developing speeches to promote products.
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And You Don't Stop - 30 Years of Hip-Hop

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the role of the rapper in Hip Hop music and how the rapper promoted their group's DJ. They compose a short rap about a fellow student highlighting that student's accomplishments and good traits.
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Your Food Dollar (and Cents)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine where their food dollars go while recognizing coins and making change. They identify their favorite foods, receive one dollar, and take away amounts for each person involved in the production of their food dollar.
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Making Choices about Tobacco Use

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine the dangers associated with smoking. In groups, they discuss what it means to be addicted to a drug and how the media influences our decisions. After watching excerpts of films, they identify the use of smoking and the...
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Junk Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover the fat content of takeaway food a variety of other establishments. They consider the risks of a high fat diet and their replications. In addition, they discuss ways in which one can eat less fat daily as well as...
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Reading the Newspaper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how to find needed information about community events, resources, and employment. Students identify headlines, datelines, and sections of the newspaper. They participate in a newspaper treasure hunt. Learners read and...
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A Day In The Life

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create an online newspaper documenting the politics and culture of ancient Rome. Using online tools and websites, they conduct research on ancient Roman politics and everyday culture. The informaiton gathered is used to create a...
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Abbreviations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this vocabulary worksheet, students write the definition of 25 abbreviations and one example of somewhere they might see each one. Students also think of ten more common abbreviations and create their own.
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Reading Comprehension Volume 5, Number 11 : Campaign Finance Reform

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a text about campaign finance reform. Students fill in the missing words with choices from a word bank.
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Worksheet 5. Reading: Type B Personality

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the descriptions of the Type B personality and then answer the 4 questions that follow.
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The One-Question Interview

For Students 9th - 12th
In this interview instructional activity, students choose one interview question. The questions deal with the economy, nonprofit organizations, and community service. There are fifteen questions.
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Land of Milk and Honey: Propaganda and the Colonies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of propaganda. In this colonial settlement lesson, 4th graders examine primary resources pertaining to the settlement of North Carolina by colonists. They write a persuasive journal entry convincing a...
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NGA Kids Inside Scoop Summer 2007

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the art of Roy Lichtenstein. In this art instructional activity students study reworked images and adapted scenes from books made into movies.
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Smoking Patterns in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine tobacco use in the United States. In this tobacco lesson, students complete worksheet activities regarding tobacco use in America and examine the manipulation of the tobacco industry.
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Phrasal Verbs

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this phrasal verbs worksheet, learners check their understanding of phrasal verbs by choosing the best ending for each sentence.
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Graphs

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze graphs on a worksheet and in newspapers and magazines. In this graphs lesson plan, 8th graders also record their thoughts in a journal.
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Word Formation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word formation worksheet, students choose the kind of words that the bold words are and fill in the blanks with words derived from other words. Students complete 35 problems.
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Applied Science - Built Environment Post Lab (Energy)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study science. In this efficiency lesson, students explore different forms of energy and compare them to determine which works the best. They work independently to create a collage of different energy sources (using magazine...
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No Smoke Without Fire

For Students 7th - 10th
In this no smoke without fire worksheet, students, with a partner, read and discuss twelve questions regarding smoking as a health risk and answer three questions for homework.
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How Much is a Pound? A Weight Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore weight in pounds. In this measurement instructional activity, students estimate the weight of teacher-provided objects, measure the actual weight of the objects using scales, and discuss food products sold by the...