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Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 5th
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...
Interactive
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #27

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions about a variety of topics. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
Lesson Plan
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Food: Text for Dictation

For Teachers 5th - 7th
 In this food text for dictation worksheet, students write a text concerning vocabulary that pertains to food.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Brazil Fury over Britain's Toxic Waste

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Polls Put Obama Ahead in U.S. Election

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Iran Resumes Nuclear Work

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
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Rivers... for Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
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...
Lesson Plan
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Great British Desserts

For Teachers 9th
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.
Worksheet
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ESL-Idioms

For Students 4th - 6th
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.
Worksheet
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Science Trivia

For Students 7th - 10th
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...
Lesson Planet Article
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The Significance of Labor Day

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Labor Day provides a way to introduce students to the issues of the labor movement.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Steam Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore NOVA Online's interactive steam engine and discover how this machine can convert heat to mechanical energy.
Activity
Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Energy Hall: The Story of Steam

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
Science Museum, London

Science Museum Energy Hall: The Impact of the Steam Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Science Museum, London

Science Museum Energy Hall: Steam Engine Pioneers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the men who pioneered the development of the steam engine and the engines that they developed.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Steam Engine: Transportation 19th Century

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection uses primary sources to explore the steam engine and transportation in the nineteenth century.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: West Virginia Public Broadcasting: West Virginia: Steam & Inspiring West Virginians

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Website
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Rob's North York Moors Railway: The Steam Locomotive

For Students 9th - 10th
A page describing the parts of a steam engine and explaining their operation. Thorough discussion of the parts.
Website
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: History of the Steam Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Chronology of the Development of Steam Power 1696 1839

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Richard Guest: The Steam Loom, 1823

For Students 9th - 10th
The Fordham University provides information about the application of steam power, which accelerated the centralization of textile production in factories.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Full Steam Ahead: The Steam Engine and Transportation in the Nineteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Thomas and Friends: Steam Team Snapshots Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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