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What Was Columbus Thinking?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Why is Christopher Columbus one of the most studied figures in history? Upper graders will investigate why Christopher Columbus traveled to the New World and what happened to the native people he encountered. They read and discuss...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Interpreting the "Tank Man" Symbol

For Students 9th - 12th
The iconic image of the Tank Man is imitated in this political cartoon analysis, in which learners examine a cartoon depicting a similar standoff. The original image is pictured, and learners compare it to a more modern cartoon of the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Charisma vs. Experience

For Students 9th - 12th
Which is more important for a president: experience or charisma? Scholars consider this as they analyze 2 political cartoons in this analysis handout. Background information gives context through a quote from The Telegraph, and 3 talking...
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National Craft Month

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Incorporate National Craft Month into your daily lessons with these great ideas.
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K12 Reader

Appositives at the Beginning or End

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Identifying the appositives that are found at the beginning or the end of sentences is the focus of this worksheet. 
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K12 Reader

Storytelling and Folklore

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Stories are passed down orally in many cultures. Learn about the ways that storytelling can shape a society with a reading passage about Native American folklore and myths. After they finish reading, kids complete five reading...
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Sally Ride: Forging a Path to the Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Carry on the legacy of the heroic astronaut/educator who spent 30 years nurturing science learning for young girls.
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Antonyms 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Identifying the antonyms for vocabulary you're learning will definitely help ensure a deeper understanding. There are 10 words included, and a detailed answer sheet. Example words include climax, resolute, and ajar. 
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Antonyms 3: Level 10

For Students 9th - 11th
Identifying antonyms is one strategy for increasing vocabulary and is the focus of a 10 problem, multiple-choice worksheet. In addition to the practice, learners will also benefit from a close reading of the provided answers and...
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Reading Comprehension 1: Level 12

For Students 9th - 12th
Need to assess the reading comprehension level of your class or of a new student? The subject matter of the reading passage, euthanasia, is sure to engage your readers’ interest while the questions test a variety of comprehension...
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Reading Comprehension 5: Level 9

For Students 8th - 10th
The piranha is the subject of a reading passage that is sure to engage your learners in a reading comprehension exercise. Pupils must employ multiple strategies to answer the questions based on the passage. Of particular value is the...
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Sentence Completion 11: High-Intermediate Level

For Students 7th - 9th
Build vocabulary and critical thinking skills with a sentence completion worksheet that comes with an answer and explanations key. The key unlocks for learners logic and comprehension strategies they can use to determine the correct...
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Word Pair Analogies 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Analogies deepen the understanding of words. Help your English language learners (or native speakers studying vocabulary) develop their understanding of words like agoraphobia, brevity, and hieroglyphics. A bridge sentence is provided...
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World Literature: “Wu Sung Fights the Tiger,” Anonymous - Commentary by Chin Sheng-t’an From Water Margin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Dive into classical Chinese literature with this packet. Provided first is a comprehensive summary and a half-page long historical context of Water Margin. As your class reads the section entitled "Wu Sung Fights the Tiger," pose the...
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Harper Collins

Fly Away with Books Poster

For Teachers K - 8th
Put up a poster near your class library to encourage your pupils to take trips to different worlds and times through books. The poster features one large hot air balloon made out of book covers and several smaller balloons, some with...
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Center for Civic Education

The Power of Nonviolence: What Is Nonviolence? What Does It Cost?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Your young learners will delve into the language of primary source documents in order to identify the characteristics, benefits, and costs of nonviolence. The lesson includes a mix of activities, including an anticipatory activity,...
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GCSE Modern World History

Mao's China

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a great textbook chapter on China's establishment as a communist state in 1949 and the effects of World War II on the nation. The first page prompts learners to complete a timeline activity as they read the material,...
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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt worksheet, students read the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Ground Zero

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study one way that citizens who are involved in a community may determine its needs.  In this Government lesson, 11th graders present a power point on community and community needs. 
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Prejudice and the Navaho Indian Long Walk

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read Scott O'Dell's book, Sing Down the Moon, and answer questions about the forced migration of the Navahos from Arizona to Fort Sumter, New Mexico. They conduct research and describe a tenebrae service and its importance.
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Cherries and Cherry Pits

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this Cherries and Cherry Pits worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the book. Students complete 7 questions total.
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Horrible Harry in Room2B

For Teachers 3rd
In this literature worksheet, 3rd graders refer to the book entitled Horrible Harry in Room2B.  Students respond to 9 short answer reading comprehension questions.    
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Sounder

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Sounder worksheet, students read a book titled Sounder and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 9 short answer questions.
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The Best School Year Ever

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this The Best School Year Ever worksheet, students read the book The Best School Year Ever and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.

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