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Tour of the Town of Andrews
Third graders describe local services being provided on a tour of their town. During community-based instruction, they visit several local government buildings. Upon their return, 3rd graders document in their journals, the services...
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What's Your Favorite Planet?
Fourth graders interpret a graph and make correlations using data. After taking a class survey, 4th graders create a class graph of their favorite planets. Working in small groups, they interpret the information and create at least ten...
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Who's There
Fifth graders, in groups, make a list of at least three animals that would survive well in a particular environment. After an allotted time, they pass their list to another group, where they will add to it. They discuss adaptations each...
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Geologist and Core Sampling
Third graders observe a cupcake and attempt to answer each question on the observation page. They write three sentences that explains how a geologist takes core samples of the earth's surface. Students make sketches and write...
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Becoming Human
In this evolution worksheet, students access a specific website and then answer questions about human evolution based on what they discovered at the website. This worksheet has 19 short answer questions and 3 essay questions.
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House Keys: The Architectural Features of Victorian Homes and Buildings
Students analyze Victorian architectural patterns wit regard to materials, doorways, windows, towers, bays, roofs, and decoration. Students discern varying architectural traits by studying Victorian era pictures and drawings and using a...
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First Vowel Sounds
For this vowel sounds worksheet, students practice saying the vowel sounds by reading the vowel letters in each line. Students read 7 lines of vowels.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Thomas Paine the Age of Reason (1794)
Presented is the complete text of Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason written in 1794.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Age of Reason by Thomas Paine
The original text of Thomas Paine's work,"Age of Reason," written in 1794, describing the principles of enlightened government and society.
Other
Mit Open Course Ware: The Age of Reason, Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries
University-level syllabus, reading suggestions, assignments, and related materials for a course on the Age of Reason.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature and Composition: Rationalism
This is an introduction to a unit on Rationalism, also known as The Age of Reason or Enlightenment, was set during the American Revolutionary period. It focuses on the belief that the power of reason and science would further human...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Ice Ages: Glaciers Advance and Retreat
Why have we had ice ages in the past? This resource explores the reasons why the earth's climate has repeatedly changed to create ice ages. A quiz is available to check your understanding.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Vitamin K, Another Reason to Eat Your Greens
The USDA provides this site that shows an article that explains vitamin K's role in maintaining bone health in people of all ages. Here, you can read about research studies that have explored vitamin K intake among groups of people.
Internet Infidels
The Secular Web: Age of Reason Introduction
Editor's introduction to Age of Reason
W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton & Company: Norton Anthology: Victorian Age Topics in Literature
This resource discusses four controversies that concerned the Victorians: evolution, industrialism, what the Victorians called "The Woman Question," and Great Britain's identity as an imperial power. Includes multiple-choice quiz and...
C-SPAN
American Writers: Thomas Paine
An informational site on Thomas Paine. Includes general information about his life, works, and writings, including Common Sense and The Age of Reason. Also includes links to other sites.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Politics and Religion
The Civil Wars and the Restoration of the monarchy, the Enlightenment or 'Age of Reason', and British colonialism: investigate the political and religious contexts of Restoration and 18th-century literature.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: Introduction to the Age of Empire
Discusses the transition of the United States in the late 19th century from an isolationist country into an imperial power with colonies of its own and the reasons for this abrupt change in foreign policy. Includes questions for students...
National Geographic
National Geographic: A Reason for the Season
This site provides a learning activity that can be adapted for all age levels that deals with the seasons. Students are asked to become a "season sleuth" and discover what causes the seasons to change.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Language in the Middle Ages
Article discusses the rise of vernacular language in the late Middle Ages. Covers reasons vernacular language grew and what the conditions were.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The Enlightenment in America
Article on the Age of Enlightenment or Reason in which political thought was transformed during the 18th Century.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Literary Resources: Victorian British
Have you ever wanted to know more about British Victorian literature? Check out this informative site highlighting literary resources from the British Victorian Age. As Professor Jack Lynch, who created the list, has noted, these pages...
Other
Victoria Research Web
Track the Victorian Age through this informative research site. This site contains several links to help bridge your knowledge of Victorian research. Don't miss out.
Other
British Association for Victorian Studies
Delve into the world of Victorian studies through this informative website. Serves as a resource for individuals seeking more information on the British Victorian Age.