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The Proclamation of 1763

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the impact of the Proclamation of 1763. For this colonial America lesson, students determine the how the proclamation affected the British Crown, the colonists, and the Indians and present their findings to the class.
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Tread Lightly: Where We Stand

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the concept of ecological footprints. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students calculate their ecological footprints and consider how to reduce them.
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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has students discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...
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Writing A Resume

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students practice the skill of writing a resume that reflects professional presentation. They use a worksheet that is used for writing guidelines. The tool is effective for the scaffolding of different ability levels. Then students...
Interactive
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Verb Tense Exercise 25

For Students 5th - 10th
For this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding simple future and future perfect verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Becoming Bilingual

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the opportunities for bilingual workers. In this bilingual skills lesson, students select a foreign language to research and list ways their languages can be used in a work setting. Students explore career opportunities...
Interactive
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ESL-Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read a letter, then answer questions about the writer's aim, who the letter was sent to, what the writer thinks and is worried about.
Worksheet
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ESL News Article Comprehension

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, learners read or listen to an article, then complete a variety of warm up and before/after reading activities. Homework suggestions are also given.
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Entry-Level Job Interviewing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils discover specific information to remember when preparing for an interview and create a presentation based on the information
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LESSON 3: Riding the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the Underground Railroad.
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Sharpening Your Writing Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This handbook provides step-by-step modules to help you develop an appropriate business writing style. It also gives you rules for punctuation and "plain English." Answers are provided for exercises. PDF document.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Peep for All Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Support your Economics or History curriculum with this video that introduces students to Just Born, a candy manufacturer in Pennsylvania that is adapting its seasonal business model to changing times. Then, use the accompanying lesson...