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Arkansas Post was actually seven different French and Spanish forts that existed along the lower Arkansas River in
Eighth graders locate on a map the 3 geographic locations of the seven Arkansas Posts and explain the reason for each location move. They compare and contrast the reasons people move in today's world with the reasons the inhabitants of...
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Songs About Age
Students discuss common attitudes about aging that are found in popular songs and how music is a means to explore attitudes about aging in this one-day lesson ideal for a middle-level general music classroom. The lesson includes a list...
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Making Waves, Making Music, Making Noise
Sixth graders watch a demonstration on how talking cans produce sounds. In groups, they compare and contrast the sounds from different sized cans. They participate in a variety of activities to discover how sounds are made and how...
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Preposition Review
In this preposition review worksheet, students write the correct preposition on each of 20 lines in 11 questions. They work with on, in, with, for, and at.
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Newton Car
Pupils demonstrate Newtons law of motion by examining the reaction of a rolling car when its mass and acceleration is increased. For this acceleration lesson students complete and activity that shows them how Newtons Law of Motion...
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Tongue Twisters
In this oral language worksheet set, students practice saying 16 tongue twisters. They recite the short poems that highlight the sound of different letters of the alphabet. There are no questions related to this worksheet.
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Global Change — Change and Cycles Where Land, Air and Water Meet
Pupils participate in an experiment to define a parts-per-billion solution. In this ecology lesson, students select a second substance to create a parts-per-billion solution and observe and record their results. Pupils work in groups to...
Other
The Official Website of Will Rogers
The official website of American actor and humorist Will Rogers, with extensive biographical information, photos, and quotes by and about him.
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Will Rogers Memorial Museum
A museum dedicated to American actor and humorist Will Rogers, with extensive biographical information, photos, quotes, his writings, and a virtual tour of the museum.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Will Rogers
One of the most popular men in America during his time, Will Rogers was a film star, author, radio performer and vaudeville actor among other things. This PBS page offers a look at his life.
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Ellen's Place: Will Rogers 1879 1935
This page provides extensive information on the life and philosophy of Will Rogers.
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California Dept. Of Parks and Recreation: Will Rogers: America`s Favorite Cowboy
From Will Rogers State Historic Park, a short profile of American actor and humorist Will Rogers, with articles and original photographs related to his ranch, his stables, and his love of horses.
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: Will Rogers
Humorist Will Rogers is included as one of the writers whose works helped to change the society. Here's a biography, and links to other pages about Rogers.
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Encyclopedia of World Biography: Will Rogers Biography
A profile of American actor and humorist Will Rogers, with an overview of the different stages in his career.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: On Stage at the Kennedy Center: 2001 Mark Twain Prize: Twain and R
Use this lesson to study the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. Analyze the writing styles of both authors, and identify the men as humorists who reflected and changed American culture.
California Digital Library
Online Archive of California: Carl r.roger's Collections
The Online Archive of California provides a very interesting website. Click on Biography, Important Dates in the right frame it will pull up information in left frame.
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California Dept. Of Parks and Recreation: Will Rogers: Photograph
Photograph of Will Rogers.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous Landmarks From Illinois, Will Rogers Theater
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous Landmarks from Illinois, Will Rogers Theater."
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Machine: Automobile
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Divisions: Ku Klux Klan
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Dred Scott Case
Here you will find the primary source text of the case and the opinions of the Supreme Court Justices in the Scott v Sandford case which ultimately ruled on the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Odd Squad: Games: Pienado
In this game, you will need to fix the holes in the force field by patching them with various shapes to fill up the holes.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The 2001 Mark Twain Prize
This Teacher Resource from the Kennedy Center helps students examine where and how humorists derive the material presented to their audiences. Activities encourage students to analyze elements of humor and the style of entertainers, and...