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Worksheet
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Weather Chop: Word Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this weather word puzzle worksheet, students put words about weather that have been "chopped in half" back together, writing the completed words on lines beneath.
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Worksheet
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October Writing Journal

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this October writing journal activity, students are given a list of October daily writing prompts to choose from, and a fall-framed writing page on which to write.
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Lesson Plan
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Elder's Cloud Observations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study cloud types and Native language terms for clouds and cloud types. In this cloud types lesson, students listen to a Native American speaker discuss clouds and the words used to describe clouds. Students complete a worksheet...
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Lesson Plan
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Blood Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils reconstruct a crime scene to produce the blood spatter pattern. For this forensic science lesson, students describe the events that lead to produce such patterns. They explain the importance of blood analysis in solving crimes.
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Lesson Plan
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The Quest for Independence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how settlers created and cooked over open fires.  In this home economics lesson, students will learn how to make a safe, open fire and will cook a meal over it.
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Lesson Plan
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Animal Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders act out a story. For this animal actions lesson, 1st graders listen as a story is being read and performs movements to represent the animals described. 
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Worksheet
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Modal Verbs

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students focus on the usage of modal verbs. Students complete 15 fill in the blank sentences using the interactive website when finished.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: U.N. Boss in Afghan Election Mission

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "U.N. Boss in Afghan Election Mission," 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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Organizer
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Breaking News English: Study Doubts Aromatherapy's Effects

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Study Doubts Aromatherapy's Effects," and then respond to 2 graphic organizers, 47 fill in the blanks, 7 short answers, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this ESL worksheet, students read the article entitled "Italy Player Called Me a Terrorist."  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America," 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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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Africa Gets First Elected Female President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Africa Gets First Elected Female 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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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Everest Wedding

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Everest Wedding," 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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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: No WMD in Iraq

For Students 4th - 9th
For this English worksheet, students read "No WMD in Iraq," 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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Lesson Plan
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Word Bank; Theater

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are given a word bank relating to theater. In this word bank lesson, students are introduced to a list of words and their definitions. Students then build their vocabulary regarding theatrical concepts.
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Unit Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Caste and Politics in the Struggle for Mexican Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
examines the social conditions in Mexico before and after independence from Spain and the impact of internal conflicts between people of different social castes.
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Website
Other

The Center for Applied Special Technology (Cast)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
CAST is an educational non-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people. Their goal is to produce innovative learning technologies based on their research. Learn more about integrating and applying this...
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Activity
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Tape Sculpture: Tape Casting Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun casting project to try using clear packing tape. On this site there are step-by-step illustrated instructions plus video and pictoral examples.
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Unit Plan
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National Park Service: Cast Your Vote 1812

For Students 3rd - 9th
It is May 1812. America is on the brink of war and President James Madison is encouraging you to listen to different perspectives of possible outcomes. What do you think of the issues- and the decision to go to war? Listen and read about...
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Handout
Other

Hinduism: Personal: The Caste System

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives a detailed discussion of the caste system.
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Lesson Plan
Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Mold and Cast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will define the term fossil, identify the difference between a mold and a cast fossil, and understand how scientists use models to learn about the physical structure of something in the natural world.
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Article
wikiHow

Wiki How: How to Cast on and Off Yarn on a Knitting Needle

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to cast on and off with pictures to use as a reference. Great for the knitting beginner.
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Website
Friesian School

Friesian.com: Caste System Stages of Life in Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive article from friesian.com covers the Caste System and also discusses the stages of life in Hinduism. Includes a graphic organizer.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Counting Casts 2

For Students 9th - 10th
In this 7-problem quiz/practice, using the numbers given, students must determine how many different ways can you cast this scene.