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An Activity to Introduce Critical Thinking

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover how easy it is to accept oulandish claims by witnessing a fellow student show that they have a form of ESP but is secretly working with the teacher. This demonstrations uses skepticism as a starting point for...
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More Analogies Volume 3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing analogies worksheet, students read sentences with two analogies at the beginning, determine how they are related, and complete the analogies by choosing the best multiple choice answers. Students write 16 answers.
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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 - Other Jobs Children Did

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Victorian Britain worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the children who worked in 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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Primary History Worksheet: The Romans - A Roman Soldier

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Roman history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of Roman soldiers. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Primary History Worksheet: The Romans - The Jewellery

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Roman history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history behind Roman jewellery. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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The March Continues

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners explore the Civil Rights Memorial. For this character development and U.S. History lesson, students employ reading comprehension strategies while reading a news article about the Civil Rights Memorial. Learners work in groups to...
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Historical Scavenger Hunts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the impact of historical events. In 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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Poetry - Landscape, Comparison, and Critical Response

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students compare and evaluate landscape poetry. In this poetry lesson plan, students read poetry by Owen Sheers that describes place/landscapes. They read and compare two similar poems before looking at visual images related to the...
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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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Imagining Back Story: Creating an Artifact for an Extra-Extended Text

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create a "back story" for a character from Measure for Measure.  In this Measure for Measure instructional activity, students read the text closely as they look for clues about where the character came from and how he or...
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Adapting a Musical

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers transform literature into musical productions. In this integrated arts instructional activity, students discuss how musicals are written and produced. High schoolers then select literature they are familiar with to adapt...
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Genre Lesson: What is a Mystery?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Examine the elements in a mystery with The Westing Game. Learners unscramble words as if they had to put clues together. Additionally, they discuss terms used in mysteries. They practice the word using the context of the story, as well...
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Dr. Nestler's Math 2 Pre-calculus

For Students 7th - 11th
Students are given a description of a scenario of Professor Fink searching for a group of children. When he finds them, he states that he can express their location as a function of his hand. Students analyze the scenario and determine...
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Primary History Children of Victorian Britain Extension Activity - Children in Factories

For Students 6th - 10th
Discuss the lives of children in Victorian England. Learners sharpen their research skills as they study the history of children who worked in factories during this time period. They complete extension projects.
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Primary History Children of Victorian Britain Extension Activity - Children in Coal Mines

For Students 6th - 10th
What was it like for children working in the coal mines in Victorian England? Have your class find out using this resource. They sharpen their research skills as they learn about the issues. Learners select extension projects to complete.
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Answering an Essay Style Question

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Writing an essay can seem like a daunting task, but it can be a lot easier when learners are given an outline of expectations. This resource provides a step-by-step explanation of how to answer an essay question. However, the...
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Be Yourself Not a Lemming

For Teachers 9th - 12th
While simplistic, this resource provides a creative way to talk about peer pressure and making good decisions. The theme is that learners should not be like lemmings, following a leader without thinking. The presentation talks about the...
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Quadrilateral Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
A good classroom tool is always great to have around. This tool provides learners with an opportunity to view and investigate the properties of quadrilaterals. Each slide contains images of a square as it is dissected into various...
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Critical Analysis of Arthurian Internet Website

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils use a worksheet to rate the material on different websites. They complete a critical analysis of the site. They demonstrate information they learned during viewing of the different websites.
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Active Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think critically and then present the information they have researched about the government.
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Water Displacement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students formulate a hypothesis using critical thinking skills. They use an orange to examine the displacement of water as the orange sinks or floats.
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The Brain Teaser Five Pack

For Students 4th - 5th
In this critical thinking activity, students answer five brain teaser questions that challenge them to use their common sense and basic knowledge.

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