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Causes of World War One Question Overview

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I activity, students respond to 14 fill in the blank questions and complete a graphic organizer. A word bank and glossary are provided.
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Physical Education - Gallop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners practice galloping. In this gross motor skills lesson, students review how to jump and hop using a jump-rope and hopscotch. The teacher shows the steps to gallop and they hold a noodle and pretend as if they are riding a...
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Telling Time, Clocks

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners practice their skills in telling time and reading clock faces by singing simple songs and reading two clever poems.
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What is a Treaty?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the notion of terra nullius, the idea under which Australia was settled. Then they compare the economic and social outcomes for Australia's indigenous people under terra nullius with those of other indigenous peoples...
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Cars Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in a tag game using characters from the Disney movie "Cars." They role-play different characters from the movie, with students wearing different colored vests or wrist bands and jogging in the Impound Area after...
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Quiz 9: Simple Past vs. Past Progressive

For Students 7th - 10th
For this grammar worksheet, students complete the sentences by changing the word in the parenthesis to the past progressive or the simple past tense. There are 10 sentences to complete on this worksheet.
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Segregation - The Jim Crow Law

For Students 5th - 7th
In this segregation instructional activity, students read about the Jim Crow Laws and the effects they had on African Americans. Students learn about inequality during this time period.
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Editorial Cartoons: Gay Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider gay rights. In this editorial cartoon lesson, students analyze an editorial cartoon by identifying the idioms and puns in the cartoon. Students create their own editorial cartoons.
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Reading Comprehension: "CW the Robot"

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage titled, "CW The Robot," then complete 12 short answer comprehension questions. 
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Atlatl (Native Americans)

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students discover what an atlatl is and how to use it. In this Native American lesson, students discuss the history of the Native American atlatl and practice throwing with it. Students will analyze the effects of the atlatl in terms of...
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Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, learn about the letter p, and eat goldfish crackers all to learn about penguins. In this penguins lesson plan, students also color black and white pictures of penguins.
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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Bribery And Corruption

For Students 7th - 9th
In this language arts activity, pairs of students examine, discuss, and complete a variety of activities associated with bribery and corruption. The "conversation starters" are particularly interesting in this activity, and should make...
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Revolutionary War Memorial

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a memorial to honor Revolutionary War soldiers for the National Mall in Washington, D.C. They discuss the Revolutionary War.
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Using Different Types of Sentences

For Students 4th - 5th
In this types of sentences worksheet, students use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting. Students complete three activities to help them with different sentences.
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Identifying Phonemes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this phonemes worksheet, students break apart 20 words into their phonetic sounds. Students categorize the words into two groups: words with the sound in "fool" or words with the sound in "play".
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Flow of History

Flow of History: Nuclear Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
The events and countries involved in the nuclear arms race are profiled. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the nuclear arms race in the 1950s as the United States and the USSR both stockpiled nuclear weapons. Includes 1951 propaganda video showing schoolchildren how to 'Duck and Cover' in the event of a nuclear attack. [9:15]
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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: From Arms Race to Arms Sales

For Students 9th - 10th
During the Cold War, nations like the U.S. and he U.S.S.R. were in a race to develop arms to defend themselves, but what happens to those nations when they collapse and have a stockpile of arms? This activity examines the surplus of arms...
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PBS

Nova: Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines and describes the weapons commonly used in medieval times when attacking a castle.
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Halting the Arms Race: 1983 Uua General Resolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a 1983 statement by the Unitarian Universalist Association regarding the arms race. The statement is more specifically addressed to the U.S. Congress.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Cold War Arms Race for Kids

For Students 4th - 8th
History Questions: Arms Race Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Arms Race

For Students 4th - 8th
Kids learn about the history of the Arms Race during the Cold War. The United States and the Soviet Union building nuclear weapons stockpiles.
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the impact of nuclear proliferation in the 1950s, including fears of atomic bombs and increasing militarization.

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