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Health and Nutrition
Fifth graders explore nutrition and health ideas to maintain their energy. In this energy activity, 5th graders read information about ways to keep their energy boosted. Students keep a diary of what they each and create a chart for the...
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #27
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions about a variety of topics. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Food: Text for Dictation
In this food text for dictation worksheet, students write a text concerning vocabulary that pertains to food.
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Breaking News English: Brazil Fury over Britain's Toxic Waste
In this English worksheet, students read "Brazil Fury over Britain's Toxic Waste," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Polls Put Obama Ahead in U.S. Election
In this English worksheet, students read "Polls Put Obama Ahead in U.S. Election," 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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Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President
In this English worksheet, students read "Time Warner Picks New President," 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: Iran Resumes Nuclear Work
In this English activity, students read "Iran Resumes Nuclear Work," 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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Rivers... for Kids
Students investigate U.S. geography by exploring it's bodies of water. In this river formation activity, students identify the reasons rivers are needed in our country by reading assigned text. Students examine a diagram which explains...
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Great British Desserts
Ninth graders explore different British desserts. In this British culture ESL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a debate as a whole class.
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ESL-Idioms
In this ESL idiom activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the idiom similar to given words. A website reference is included for additional resources.
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Science Trivia
This science trivia activity gives the students 66 science trivia questions and answers. Kids are to cut out the questions an fold them in half. The question is on one side and the answer is on the other side. This...
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The Significance of Labor Day
Labor Day provides a way to introduce students to the issues of the labor movement.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Steam Machine
Explore NOVA Online's interactive steam engine and discover how this machine can convert heat to mechanical energy.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Energy Hall: The Story of Steam
A virtual exhibition on the history of steam power, with animated images of the first steam engines. Covers the history of coal mining and engine building by millwrights and engineers, and gives biographical information about early...
Science Museum, London
Science Museum Energy Hall: The Impact of the Steam Engine
This fascinating museum exhibit is on how the development of the steam engine has impacted the lives of many people over the last two hundred plus years.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum Energy Hall: Steam Engine Pioneers
Find out about the men who pioneered the development of the steam engine and the engines that they developed.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Steam Engine: Transportation 19th Century
This collection uses primary sources to explore the steam engine and transportation in the nineteenth century.
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Pbs Learning Media: West Virginia Public Broadcasting: West Virginia: Steam & Inspiring West Virginians
West Virginia STEAM is a learning module with a series of videos designed to inspire middle and high school students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. They are produced by West Virginia...
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Rob's North York Moors Railway: The Steam Locomotive
A page describing the parts of a steam engine and explaining their operation. Thorough discussion of the parts.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: History of the Steam Engine
From the Engines of Ingenuity web site. A lengthy page discussing ingenuity and invention as it pertains to steam engine history. Very anecdotal and interesting. Includes biographical information and interesting details about Hero of...
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Chronology of the Development of Steam Power 1696 1839
This complete chronology of steam power is designed in time line fashion. Next to each year is a detailed description of the invention. Another useful aspect of this site is the "Link to the decades," found at the top of the page. Each...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Richard Guest: The Steam Loom, 1823
The Fordham University provides information about the application of steam power, which accelerated the centralization of textile production in factories.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Full Steam Ahead: The Steam Engine and Transportation in the Nineteenth Century
This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of how the steam engine transformed the railroad industry and played crucial roles in the Industrial Revolution and westward expansion.
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Pbs Kids: Thomas and Friends: Steam Team Snapshots Game
Create scenes for pictures of your favorite steam engines by selecting a background scene, your favorite engine, and things to put in your picture.
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