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Understanding Political Cartoons
Students draw two political cartoons. They compare the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 to the stand-off that took place at Wounded Knee in l973. They examine the role that Manifest Destiny played in the West.
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Aircraft Trajectory Problem Set
Students read text from a NASA Web-based textbook then demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it to complete an activity on aircraft trajectories.
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Visiting a Neighborhood Site
Students interview senior citizens about life in the old days. Sharing research with their classmates, they create their own database. They use technology to enhance the information they gathered from the senior citizens.
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Apple Graph
Students sample three types of apples. They choose their favorite apple. They create a graph, charting the favorite apples of their classmates. They answer a series of questions.
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Present Progressive
In this present progressive worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct present progressive words. Students complete 7 paragraphs.
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Workplace Math Skills Assessment
In this math worksheet, students take an assessment of real life math problems relating to construction. The test involves whole numbers only using all operations.
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"Street Fight" Lesson Plan
Students watch a film which examine the 2002 Newark mayoral election. They experience the electoral process from the viewpoint of a politician.
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Language Arts Test B-Grade 5
In this grade 5 language arts test, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. Answers may be submitted on-line.
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Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 5
In this advanced sentence completion exercise 5 worksheet, learners complete 10 sentences interactively by choosing the correct word(s) with immediate feedback.
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Infectious Disease Case Study Part I
Eleventh graders work together to complete a simulation on infectious diseases. They determine which concepts affect a disease more. They complete discussion questions as well.
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Reading- Earthquakes (Online Interactive)
In this reading comprehension activity, learners read a 3 paragraph text about a student who is home alone during an earthquake. Students fill in the blanks in 14 sentences. This is an online interactive activity.
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Pushing Through Learning Difficulties
Parents might find that teaching special needs children at home can be incredibly beneficial.
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Do You Have A Sinking Feeling?
Students plot the positions of vessels given bearings in the form of landmarks. They explain how the debris field can help solve the mystery in how the ship sunk.
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How's Your Horoscope?
Students examine the concept of astrology. They compare their traits with those of standard astrological descriptions. They discuss their findings.
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Water Conservation Task
Students list reasons that water conservation is important. They describe methods to conserve water. This lesson could be incorporated with an oral hygiene lesson on brushing teeth.
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Information, Please
Students view the video "Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?" After researching various healthcare plans, students present their findings to the class.
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National Autistic Society: Obsessions, Repetitive Behaviour and Routines
This article provide helpful strategies to use with students who struggle with changes in their routines and during transition times. Although the strategies are targeted toward autistic students, the coping strategies are appropriate...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities! Creating Routines Packet: Pre K and K
Use these routines-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
New York Times
New York Times: Learning Network: 401 Prompts for Argumentative Writing [Pdf]
This is a list of 401 writing prompts for argumentative writing including topics about social media and cellphones, technology in the schools, gender issues, sports, TV, movies, video games, and much more. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely....
New York Times
New York Times: The Learning Network: Student Opinion Prompts
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of articles, regularly updated, on topics in the media. Each article presents an issue and asks students to describe their reaction to it and what their own opinion of the issue is....
New York Times
New York Times: 650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing [Pdf]
A wonderful collection of 650 writing prompts organized into categories and issues, e.g., role models, family, memories, race, gender, sexuality, social media, etc. Each prompt is linked to an article on that topic. W.9-10.10 Write...
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Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: Family Storytelling Bingo: Pre K and K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, we are learning about how our family changes and stays the same over time.
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Education.com: W.3.10 Worksheets: Write Routinely Over Extended Time Frames
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 12 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard W.3.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (times for research,...
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Education.com: W.4.10 Worksheets: Write Routinely Over Various Time Frames
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 5 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard W.4.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection,...