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Last Flight of Bomber 31
High schoolers act as forensic scientists to help solve a long-standing missing persons case. They study nuclear DNA and mtDNA.
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Dirt Alert
Students explore the environment and effects of pollution. They participate in a "Dirt Alert" scavenger game to study vocabulary words. Students construct a soil simulator to visually illustrate the negative effects on the environment of...
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The Cricket World Cup
Learners explore the influence of politics on the Cricket World Cup. Students research and gather information on the World Cup. They create a report on their findings. Learners debate why England should or should not stay out of...
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European Capital of Culture 2008
Young scholars explore the meaning of culture. They read and discuss news stories concerning cultural cities. Students design and create a campaign poster and text that demonstrates why a particular city should be known as a place of...
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Science Week 2006
Middle schoolers read these news reports: Science is hard and dull says kids, and PM behind Science Week campaign. They then discuss that the news stories show two sides of the public image of science in the UK. The teacher explains...
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Shakespear Scavenger Hunt
Students use the internet to study basic biographical facts about Shakespeare in the form of an internet scavenger hunt. This activity is a great introduction to a Shakespearean unit of study.
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Exploration--Widening Our Horizons
Students examine the difficulties of exploration and some of the motivations for exploration. They investigate various types of explorers and identify the difficulties faced by the New World explorers. Students create a journal of...
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Year 2004 Quiz
Students are able to use computers and answer questions about the years 2000-2004. They click on the globe at the end for the answers. Students can use this opportunity to delve into the topics in more detail and give more speaking...
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THE EARTH FROM ABOVE
Students comprehend the geographic themes of location, movement, and human-environment interaction. They identify ways in which individuals depend upon each other within their community. Students identify examples of linkages and the...
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LEGISLATION: Passing a bill in The House of Representatives
Ninth graders explore how legislation is introduced to the House of Representatives with special emphasis on how issues of national importance arise and how bills move through the chamber. Students debate an urgent bill and direct...
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Olympic Flyers
Students watch videos, conduct research, and apply their previous knowledge of respiration, breathing, drugs, alcohol and diet to prepare a presentation (pamphlet, poster, PowerPoint) to give advice to athletes going into the Olympics.
National First Ladies' Library
Government: Defending the Bill of Rights
Pupils examine the proposition of a country without the Bill of Rights. In a role-playing activity, teams of pupils gather information to build a case for retaining the Bill of Rights and present it before their congressperson.
National First Ladies' Library
Presidential Campaigning--Front Porch Style
High schoolers compare and contrast "front porch" political campaigns and modern day traveling campaigns of past presidents. Using the internet and other sources, they explore President Harding's campaign and platform. Using the internet...
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Vocabulary; Idioms/Phrasal Verbs Using Names of Animals,-Part 1
In this foreign language worksheet, students read ten sentences with missing words. They select the best word to fill in the blank from a list of three that are given. Each sentence contains an idiomatic phrase.
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Reading Comprehension: Who Elects the President?
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a text about the presidential election in 2000. Students fill in 10 blanks, choosing from 4 words for each that will make the text make sense.
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Buckyball
In this molecules instructional activity, students read about the discovery of new carbon molecule which has been nicknamed buckyball. Students answer 2 short answer questions.
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Planets
In this planets worksheet, learners access a website and record two unique facts about each planet in 1 graphic organizer. Then students go explore different sections of the website and answer 6 short answer questions.
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ESL: Present Forms for the Future
In this ESL present forms for the future worksheet, students choose the correct answers to given questions from a possible 5 answers. Page has a link to additional activities.
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ESL: Matching Sentence Parts
In this ESL matching sentence parts worksheet, students match the 1st part of a sentence to the 2nd part. Page has a link to additional activities.
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ESL Idioms Quiz: Human Body
In this ESL idioms quiz worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, matching idioms to sentences. Answers available on line.
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Science Mystery: The Vinland Map
Students research proof regarding the authenticity of the Vinland map. For this geography lesson, students hold a debate based on their research findings. They discuss which side won and write a short essay about their opinion on the issue.
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Breaking News English: Men Motivated by Co-Worker Salaries
For this English worksheet, students read "Men Motivated by Co-Worker Salaries," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Verbal Spin-Off
In this making sentences learning exercise, students use spinners to determine sentence patterns and write them with correct verb tense.
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Historical Thinking Matters: Spanish American War
This award-winning site has everything you need for online lessons or independent study about the Spanish-American War. Uses an inquiry-based approach with lots of primary sources, and the material can be used in conjunction with almost...