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Natural Resources
Fifth graders begin the lesson by identifying the different types of natural resources. As a class, they discuss how environments are destructed and how the loss of one natural resource can affect the economy. Using a map, they label the...
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TOEFLesque Quiz: Big News Events from the 1990s
In this online interactive grammar skills lesson, students examine 10 sentences and identify the part of each sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
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Modifying Words
In this grammar worksheet, students read a piece of text and practice modifying fourteen words to grammatically complete the paragraphs correctly.
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A Troubled Relationship
Learners discover information about Iran and Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's Navy personnel that were taken hostage by Iran. Learners investigate the history...
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Christiane Amanpour
For this Christiane Amanpour worksheet, students read about the life of the news reporter, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Helen Clark
In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Helen Clark and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
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Martti Ahtisaari
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Marti Ahtisaari and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Thinking About Our Troops
Students examine various ways to support America's military troops. They conduct Internet research, and compose and send online letters to troops overseas through the "Operation Dear Abby" program.
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New words in the dictionary
Learners examine how language evolves. They discover that language reflects changes in society. Students guess the meaning of words. In a group activity, learners become wordsmiths by inventing new words. Students devise alternative...
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Breaking News English: 800 Die in Baghdad Shrine Stampede
In this English learning exercise, students read "800 Die in Baghdad Shrine Stampede," 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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Saddam to Sue Over Underwear Photos
For this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout. Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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Breaking News English: Saddam to Sue over Underwear Photos
In this English worksheet, students read " Saddam to Sue over Underwear Photos," 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: Tony Blair Announces His Resignation
In this English worksheet, 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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United Nations Lesson Plans
United Nations lesson plans can help students learn about an organization whose mission is to promote peace and security.
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Can We Breathe Easier?
Students list the exclusive and shared powers of the state and national governments. They state the specific role of the national and state governments in enforcing environmental legislation.
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Breaking News English: US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework
In this English worksheet, students read "US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework," 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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Breaking News English: 50,000 Dead - US Token Aid
In this English worksheet, students read "50,000 Dead - US Token Aid," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Challenges of the Twenty First Century: The War on Terror
Thorough overview of the War on Terror beginning with 9/11, discusses U.S. response, war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Homeland Security. With photos, map, questions for review and links to primary source material.
CNN
Cnn: War in Iraq
A special report by CNN provides information on Iraq after President Bush declared that "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." Weapons, US and coalition forces, Iraqi forces, the impact of the war on the world, and maps are in...
Library of Congress
Loc: Experiencing the Global War on Terror: Stories From Veterans Memory Project
From the Veterans Memory Project a series of interviews with veterans of the Global war on Terror built around four themes; attitudes toward service and war,combat,re-entry to civilian life, and the impacts of the experience.
PBS
Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
Other
East Carolina University: The War on Terrorism
East Carolina University provides students with a general outline of primary source documents all concerned with the War in Iraq. The outline begins with documents from 2002 and 2003 but includes various other documents about Iraq,...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: President Obama on Iraq and Afghanistan
PBS's NewsHour Extra presents a detailed lesson plan covering the current US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan with a video of Jim Lehrer's interview with President Obama [18:59]. The two discuss the Obama administration's strategy for...
BBC
Bbc News: Story of the War in Iraq
Interactive web page that tells the story of the war in Iraq through pictures, audio, and video.