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Vermont History True / False

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Vermont history learning exercise, students read two and a half pages of information about Vermont history. After reading, students complete 10 true or false questions about what they read.
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Utah: State History

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Utah state history worksheet, students read two and a half pages of information about Utah and complete 10 true and false questions.
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Contemporary Immigration Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research contemporary immigrations of Africans to the United States. They investigate the laws and regulations of immigration and the impact of immigration on the nation.
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Be A Food Explorer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read about and discuss the origin of many different fruits and vegetables. Students complete surveys, sample a variety of new foods and write about their reactions. They commit to trying at least three new foods.
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Breaking News English: Putin's Historic Visit to Israel

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Putin's Historic Visit to Israel," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this biography worksheet, learners read a factual biography of Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. The students then answer 14 questions. Note: there is a grammar/spelling error in the title on this page.
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Oil in Oman 224

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the impact of oil on the economics and culture of Oman. They make a chart showing life before and after oil/petroleum wealth in Oman and its capitol city, Muscat. They draw scenes showing Muscat before and after,...
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Southeast Asian Food and Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with some of the food of Southeast Asia. The explore various examples of how culture has been shaped through the influence of food within Southeast Asia.
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Korea Cultural Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a study of geography and maps of Korea. They examine charts and graphs. Students are expected to interpret the information accurately and completely. The geography skills can be used on other countries as well.
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Let There Be Peace On Earth

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners discuss the concept of peace and brainstorm ways to show peace. They read "Sadako & the Thousand paper Cranes" and discuss the theme of the story. After watching a video of "A Thousand Paper Cranes peace Project 1977,"...
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Wheat: Ancient and Ageless

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students label the parts of a wheat plant on a worksheet. For this Egyptian farming lesson, students thresh a wheat stem and estimate the amount harvested. Students research Ancient Egypt online.
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Activism

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use a leading question in order to create context for the lesson. The use of media helps to engage students with the integration of technology. Students consider major problems of society.
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Arabian Camel or Dromedary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this camel activity, learners study the diagram for an Arabian camel otherwise known as a dromedary. Students read the characteristics of the animal and may click on associated links to learn more.
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Drawing on Kenaf

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore kenaf, a tree-free paper. In this environmental issues lesson, students draw pictures following a presentation about the origin and "eco-friendly" nature of kenaf.
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Breaking News English: Tony Blair Announces His Resignation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Tony Blair Announces His Resignation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Immigration and American Life on African-Americans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars examine how human migration started in Africa, and draw maps of Africa and place the names of the countries and capitals on the maps. They write essays on how Africans came to America.
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Tantalizing Tessellations - Lesson I

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars complete a chart (KWL) as a pre-assessment, study the history of tessellations (tilings), investigate the properties of tessellations, and make and evaluate photographs of "found tessellations" for a PowerPoint/HyperStudio...
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Weapons of Mass Destruction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students share their prior knowledge of WMD, discuss how the U.S. has responded to this threat and what changes, if any, the US should take for the future. They role-play as national secruty advisor while participating in a fictional WMD...
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In Search of Al Qaeda

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a PBS Frontline video online entitled, "In Search of Al Qaeda." They complete pre-viewing activities in which they examine the use of primary sources. They look at the key groups and individuals and the history of...
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U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study place names for different area in the US and determine why they were named in such a way. They examine maps to look at the religious names, "new" beginning names, and copy cat names. They complete a word search to find...
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United Nations: A Jewish State

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role-play as members of the United Nations and debate the formation of a Jewish state. They create national flags, research their nation's stance, create proposals, and form voting blocks. Students hold a two-day meeting of...
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Breaking News English: Thousands Escaping from Lebanon

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Thousands Escaping from Lebanon," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Passes Away," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Saudi King in $32 Billion Divorce Case

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Saudi King in $32 Billion Divorce Case," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.