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Solar Matters II

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students research solar energy. In this solar energy lesson, students construct a KWL chart and research solar energy through various websites and related readings. Students complete a science journal page as an assessment.
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It's About Time

Automatic Triggering Devices

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
How does the air bag trigger in an accident? The lesson explores how automatic triggering devices work in automobiles. Using examples such as a seat belt lock and air bag, scholars design their own device to better understand the...
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Sergey Brin

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Sergey Brin and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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In The Quest For Sustainable Stuff

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment worksheet, students read nine pages about recycling and focus upon how products can be produced to help save the environment.
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Energy Is Everywhere

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students determine the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources and identify the different forms of energy. They discuss life without energy and where energy comes from before reading an article about the different...
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Biomass: The Energy of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research renewable fuels. In this alternative energy lesson, students compile information and create a comparison chart on renewable resources. This lesson includes additional suggested readings, vocabulary, and a Biomass...
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Science Inventions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the world of inventions by describing their impact on their own lives.  In this technology lesson, 3rd graders practice writing descriptive paragraphs about different inventions that they find interesting   Students...
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Cool It! Comprehension: Chart 4

For Students 7th - 8th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, students read chart 4 about fixing global warming and then complete several activities that help them understand the things that can be done to reduce the amount of energy wasted.
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1848-1914: Can You Name that Age?-

For Students 6th - 10th
In this European history worksheet, learners read a 2-page selection about the Industrial Revolution, and then respond to 6 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Complete the Sentences: Verbs

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this irregular verbs practice activity, students read a letter that is missing verbs and fill in the 44 blanks with irregular verbs from the word bank.
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The Little Orange Rooster

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm a list of heat sources they are aware of. After listening to a story, they identify the different types of machines mentioned and sort them based on whether they run on gasoline or electricity. To end the...
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Breaking News English: Fifth Night of Riots in Paris Suburb

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Fifth Night of Riots in Paris Suburb," 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: Japanese Economy Hits Record Low

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Japanese Economy Hits Record Low," 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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Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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Breaking News English: Airports Ban Liquids on Planes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " Airports Ban Liquids on Planes," 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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Life of Thomas Edison

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the life of Thomas Edison. In this Thomas Edison lesson plan, students explore major life events of Thomas Edison. Students investigate the inventions of Thomas Edison.  Students discover how various fields of study...
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Sources of Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders take a close look at how energy changes from one form to another within their surroundings. They also study the ten different sources of energy and determine which are renewable and which are non-renewable. This seven-page...
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Total English Advanced: Academic English

For Students 8th - 10th
Advanced English language learners use the vocabulary bank at the top of the page to complete several sentences. Word choices include emphasise, notably, more, yet, regard, etc. Although the instructional activity guide (page two)...
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Rural Voices Through Photography

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the history of the Depression particularly in the ways it was documented by photography. Then they take their own pictures in the style of one of the best documentarians, Dorothea Lange.
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Rockets

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils work together in groups of 5 to build a model rocket from a rocket kit. In this rocket activity, students launch the rocket when it is constructed. The pupils will use simple materials to build and launch their own model rocket.
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Life with Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify forms of energy and the advantages/disadvantages of different forms of energy. They describe ways in which technology affects the environment both good and bad. Finally, benefits are determines as well as the...