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Worksheet
Curated OER

Back to School Coloring Page

For Students K - 2nd
In this back to school worksheet, students color a picture of a boy and girl student and their female teacher. The words say "Back to School. Let's get studying!"
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time Is On My Side! Again!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders evaluate their current test-taking and studying skills. In groups, they read a case study in which they create a time schedule for a week. They color code the scheduled and unscheduled activities for Frantic Fred and share...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time is On My Side!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review the most effective test taking and studying skills. As a class, they are introduced to how to self-manage themselves when it comes to the activities they have to complete. To end the instructional activity, they...
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Handout
Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
With over 100 separate pages of guides to studying and organizing work, this site gives tips on everything from learning how to learn, to managing your time, to how to prepare for essay exams. Selected site content is translated into 25...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Preparing for the Ap Biology Exam

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit will help students prepare for your final exam for this course as well as the AP Biology exam in May.
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Website
Other

Ameri Span Unlimited

For Students 9th - 10th
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
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Website
Other

Note Taking Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains information on taking good notes and how to use them effectively. Check out all three note-taking and listening links as the information varies.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Building Reading Comprehension Through Think Alouds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Think-Aloud method has be shown to improve information retention. The lesson plan contained within this site models for teachers how to model this strategy. There is a rubric included for assessment.
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Website
Other

Kansas State Univ.: Stressed Out Over Studying Tests?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very detailed summary of dealing with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how we have gotten ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what...
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Website
Other

College of St. Benedict: Lecture Note Taking

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on taking notes during lectures and gives signal words to listen for during the lecture.
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Website
Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: Anticipating Test Content

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives information on how to find out what information is going to be on the test and how to prepare for it. Foreign language versions of this page are available from the English home site.
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Website
Joe Landsberger

Study Guides & Strategies:tips for Terrrific Test Taking

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives suggestions for taking good tests.
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California State University

Reading Strategies From the University of Waterloo

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief and easy to read, this California State University Northridge site lists strategies for getting the most of your reading. Geared for reading texts and technical material.
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Website
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Duluth: Test Taking Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Minnesota Duluth contains great strategies for test taking. It includes information on the strategies that should be applied before the test, during the test, and after the test. This is a great site to...
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Website
Virginia Tech

Beehive Wordpress: The Cornell System

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives information on the Cornell Note-taking System. It gives the three steps involved in this process.
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Website
Other

How to Study: Preparing to Study

For Students 3rd - 8th
These simple reminders can help you organize and prepare to get the most out of the study time you have.
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Website
Other

Total Success Courses: Time Management Training

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Total Success Courses briefly discusses time management and lists some "Time Stealers" that waste your time.
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Unit Plan
Other

Math power.com: Test Taking Tips for Math

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten steps to success on math tests! Take a good look at tip number 5.
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Website
Other

University of Western Ontario: Sound Memory Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives suggestions on how to use your memory to become more successful at taking tests.
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Other

University of Western Ontario: Managing Test Anxiety

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives information on how to control test anxiety.
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Website
The College Board

College Board: Take Control of Homework

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but helpful list of tips to help high-school students take control of their homework.
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Unit Plan
Other

How to Study: Study Skills Topic Pages

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Frustrated with study habits that don't work? Change your approach in a few easy steps.
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Article
Columbia University

Columbia University: Studying With Intensity

For Students 9th - 10th
Let the Augustine Club at Columbia University explain the basics of using study time well.
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Website
Other

University of Western Ontario: Structuring Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of Western Ontario, gives information on how to organize what you learn to make it easier to take exams.