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ESL Holiday Lessons: Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

For Students 6th - 10th
To practice their emerging language skills, English Learners read an article, "Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking." They complete six matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blanks, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble...
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 85

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 85 worksheet, student interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions about honoring the dead in ancient cultures, as part of an online magazine.
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Researching Infectious Diseases

For Students 5th - 6th
In this researching infectious diseases worksheet, learners write a report on one of the infectious diseases listed, using the web links for research, then answering 13 short answer questions about it.
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Greek Mythology

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the characteristics of Greek Mythology.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders study the connections between Greek Mythology and the Universe. 
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Fighting Invisible Enemies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine antibiotics, what they do and what things were like before we had them.  In this antibiotics lesson students research bacteria and antibiotics then as a group prepare a written report. 
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Revising Ordinary Sentences into Strong Leads Using "Crispin: The Cross of Lead"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create stories using powerful introductory sentences by creating something other than "Once upon a time...". In this sentences lesson plan, students read The Cross of Lead to base their introductory sentences on.
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Demystifying Stereotypes and Understanding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate cultural diversity. In this Asian cultures lesson, students discuss the attributes of cultures and participate in a classroom simulation that requires them to experience Asian cultural norms and compare them to...
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Science and Politics in the Soviet Union

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Soviet Union worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about scientific work in the country and then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Introduction to the Early Origins of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Cold War activity, learners read an article titled "Introduction to the Early Origins of the Cold War," and then make a list of key dates and events from the selection.
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Writing a Word Fib Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students write a word fib poem using different word starters and different number of syllabled lines. Students write 6 lines in the poem.
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The Powhatan Indians' English Boy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a historical fiction narrative. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, 6th graders read the historical fiction Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy. Students write a piece from the point of view of the...
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Snow Days

For Teachers 1st - 6th
A homeschooling family can take advantage of snow days for both fun and educational opportunities.
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Mystery Photo!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine an original engraving of a piece of equipment called, The Grasshopper Catcher. They describe how technologies developed in Iowa during the Industrial Revolution influenced farming practices, and develop hypotheses about...
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What Has Happened Here?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a passage from Geraldine Brooks's novel Year of Wonders. They generate questions to clarify the meaning of the text and make connections between the text and information learned in their history and science classes.
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Is All The Hype For The Birds?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the threats and risks involved with the bird flu and whether or not the hype associated with it is justified. They read at least three more articles about the bird flu on their own.
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Legal Definitions of Childhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how various cultures define childhood. Using the internet, they research how countries around the world determine who is a child. They identify the sources they most relate with as a child.
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"Heritage" - "Hey, That's the Name of Our School!"

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders gain a better understanding of the canal period in U.S. History, and more specifically, discern the importance of the Illinois and Michigan Canal on the development of Illinois as a state and Chicago as a prominent city.
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Fame, Fortune and Responsibility

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become aware of the problem with HIV/AIDS in Madagascar and Kenya. This lesson brings a social awareness of a variety of issues to students through the study of celebrities and their causes.
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Geography and AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use Internet research to complete and compare maps and view a video to explore the AIDS/HIV crisis in parts of Africa. They discuss their findings.
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Disease, Pandemics, and the Role of Government

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the global efforts being made to stem a possible avian flu pandemic to the global efforts made to counter the current HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.
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???A Sound of Hammering??? by Dazai Osamu

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read and analyze the story, "A Sound of Hammering," by Dazai Osamu. They answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research on the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, develop a character web, analyze the major themes...
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Corner of the Carpet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the socioeconomic conditions in Montgomery, Alabama in the late 1950's including the poverty and living condition of the blacks during this time by watching a documentary. They determine how these living conditions lead...
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Weapons of Mass Desctruction in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction that Iraq is accused of having. Students investigate the history and resolutions that have been made regarding bioterrorism.

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