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Nemours KidsHealth

Asthma: Grades 6-8

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Two activities teach middle schoolers about asthma and how it can affect people's lives. After reading a series of articles and watching two videos that provide background information about asthma, pupils design an interactive game that...
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Newseum

Photo Ethics: News Independence

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Young journalists read a case study about an annual school tradition of a streaker running across the football field after the homecoming game. Small groups then decide whether or not to cover the story and whether or not to include a...
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Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of William Shakespeare's Henry V

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed Standards
Henry V is certainly not a drama "of few words." It's a sprawling study of a good yet complex king, a tumultuous time in European history, and an examination of justice and mercy. The 20-page guide to the play provides instructors...
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Anti-Defamation League

Dealing with the Social Pressures that Promote Online Cruelty

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Why do people engage in cyberbullying? What can be done about it? These are the questions middle schoolers consider in a very timely lesson. Participants view PSA announcements, read a case study, and participate in scenarios designed to...
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Academy of American Poets

Teach This Poem: “Thanksgiving” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Victor Laredo's painting "On the Beach" and Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem "Thanksgiving" allow young scholars to use their noticing skills. Class members identify elements of the painting the artist uses to create the feeling of...
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Curated OER

Horror Tales: What Makes Them Spooky?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Before you jump into this lesson plan, be aware there is little to work with. That being said, the ideas are solid and will be brought to life with a little Halloween spirit. Learners examine horror as a sub-genre, and contemplate what...
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Curated OER

Beginning Critical Reading - Paper

For Students 5th - 6th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the paragraphs about paper. Students answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Curated OER

Beginning Critical Reading - Soaps and Detergents

For Students 6th - 7th
In these critical reading worksheets, learners read the short story about soaps and detergents. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Curated OER

Intermediate Critical Reading - Clocks

For Students 5th - 7th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the short story about clocks. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Curated OER

Intermediate Critical Reading - Hybrid Vehicles

For Students 6th - 7th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the story about hybrid vehicles. Students then answer 4 critical reading questions.
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Curated OER

Beginning Critical Reading - The Flu

For Students 5th - 6th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the story about the flu. Students answer 3 questions about the story and their explanations.
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Curated OER

Critical Analysis Leads to Global Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the interconnectedness of the world. In this global studies lesson, students identify challenges the world faces and craft solutions to the problems they identified. Students present their findings in a PowerPoint...
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Curated OER

Beginning Critical Reading- Water

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL instructional activity, students read a five paragraph text about water. Students then answer 5 multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Thoroughbred Series Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this Thoroughbred book series crossword puzzle worksheet, young scholars read the 22 clues pertaining to events and characters in the books. Students use the clues to identify the correct words that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Curated OER

Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this early civilizations worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt on the...
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Curated OER

The Effects of the Congress of Vienna

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Congress of Vienna worksheet, students read about the Congress of Vienna and then respond to 4 short answer questions about its impact on Europe.
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Historical Scavenger Hunts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the impact of historical events. For this historical scavenger hunt lesson, students examine photographs of a local monument that zoom in on details. Students record their impressions regarding the photos. Students...
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Curated OER

The Electric Hearth

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine popular media. In this media awareness lesson, students keep logs of their interactions with media and then write an essay regarding the data.
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Curated OER

Adapting a Musical

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students transform literature into musical productions. In this integrated arts instructional activity, students discuss how musicals are written and produced. Students then select literature they are familiar with to adapt into musical...
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Curated OER

The Student Cafateria as the "Leafy Chestnut Tree"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the difference between "news" of earlier periods, and "news" as we know it today. They then go out into the school common areas and analyze news from the perspective of word-of-mouth storys and discuss what they can...
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Primary History Children of Victorian Britain Extension Activity - Victorian Schools

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Victorian Britain worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the Victorian schools of England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Primary History Children of Victorian Britain Extension Activity - Victorian Schools

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Victorian Britain worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of schools in England. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete
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Curated OER

Directed Reading Thinking Activity: Cold Sassy Tree

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lots of questions arise when reading Cold Sassy Tree. As your class encounters the twentieth chapter, encourage a rich discussion with some of the questions provided here. Then, either independently, or for homework, ask your readers to...
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Curated OER

Comparison and Contrast: Neat People vs. Sloppy People and Batting Clean-up and Striking Out

For Students 6th - 8th
After your class reads Neat People vs. Sloppy People and Batting Clean-up and Striking Out, provide them with this resource. Use it as a quiz or a homework assignment to assess your class's understanding of the author's...

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