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The New York Times

Researching the Researchers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students match scientists with their major discoveries, choose one figure to research further, and co-author articles profiling the scientist and his or her achievements.
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Ho Ho Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners read about the sights and sounds of a Las Vegas Christmas. They use words and phrases taken from articles in a recent issue of the New York Times to create a holiday-themed "found Poem."
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Antonyms and Synonyms

For Students 7th - 10th
In this antonyms and synonyms learning exercise, students review and analyze eighteen sets of words and choose whether they are antonyms or synonyms.
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Present Perfect--Word order

For Students 7th - 10th
In this present perfect verb tense instructional activity, students choose out of ten sets of sentences which ones are written correctly and which ones are not written correctly.
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Indirect Questions

For Students 7th - 10th
For this indirect questions worksheet, students choose the appropriate verb phrase that completes ten sentences grammatically correct. Students check their answers when they finish.
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We Are One World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers access prior knowledge to choose a country and research the living conditions in that country. In this living conditions lesson, students recognize the differences and similarities of conditions of another country to...
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I, Robot: Chapter One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss literature about technology in the 20th century. For this book study lesson, students read I, Robot by Isaac Asimov and compare the fiction to technology in the 20th century.
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Stanford University

Pullman Strike

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore the Pullman Strike.  In this U.S. history lesson, students view a PowerPoint about the Pullman Strike of 1894.  Learners discuss how this strike divided our nation.  Students work with a group to analyze a newspaper...
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Stanford University

New Deal SAC

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the New Deal.  In this U.S. history instructional activity, students read and analyze several documents related to the New Deal.  Students form two teams and decide whether the New Deal was a success or a failure based...
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Selective Underlining

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this problem solving worksheet, learners read a three paragraph passage and underline the main idea and supporting details. Students must infer the main idea if it is not directly stated.
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Character Education Courage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to a Mariah Carey song and chose words that explain courage. In this courage activity, students explore the traits that make a hero. Middle schoolers pair share what traits make someone a hero and then discuss...
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Critical Path

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students widen their understanding of the different points of view surrounding current news topics. They research a current controversy on which public opinion is divided and write a concise commentary on the topic expressing a strong...
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Using Sterile Techniques as a Tool in Studying Plant Diseases

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the concept of sterile techniques. They realize that plant diseases can be identified and classified in various way. Students identify some of the diseases that attack the garden plants.
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Reporting in Letters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the cultures and politics of different countries and write radio letters to listeners in those countries modeled after Alistair Cooke's "Letter from America."
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Résumé Writing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research examples of resumes on the World Wide Web. They use the good examples to write their own resumes focusing on their strengths.
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Seventh Grade Geography Research Paper Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work on a cross curricular project in both geography and writing classes. Students conduct research on Latin America using both non print and print sources and follow the MLA form of research. Students turn in source and...
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Press Release

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write and publish a press release. In this news writing lesson plan, 7th graders analyze press releases from various online sources. Students write a press release about a major event in their school.
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American Idols

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Young scholars design a biographical web for a famous American figure. They identify key research questions and organize information as a prewriting strategy. This can be done individually or as a class, depending on your needs and...
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And They're Racing!

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Roman history worksheet, students examine an illustration of a Roman racetrack. They respond to two short answer questions related to the diagram. In addition, the students write a letter to a friend who has never been to the...
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Lesson 11: Comprehending the Classified Ads

For Students 7th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students receive direct instruction in how to read and comprehend newspaper classified advertisements. They reflect and review after reading the advertisements. They explore different sections of the...
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Phrasal Verbs -- Sign

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar instructional activity, students choose the correct preposition with the verb sign to make each of the ten sentences grammatically correct.
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Articles with Uncountable Nouns

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate articles, adjectives and/or adverbs to make ten sentences grammatically correct.
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All & Every

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate word choice in ten sentences that make each one grammatically correct.
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Ever & Never

For Students 7th - 8th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate adverb for ten sentences to make each one grammatically correct. Students check their answers when completed.

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