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Writing to Argue

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write an argument using a clear structure and argumentative techniques. In this persuasive writing lesson, students brainstorm, write, and peer edit an argumentative essay. Worksheets include the prompt, facts and quotes, and a...
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Philosophical Investigations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Philosophical Investigations by Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber.
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Blackberry-Picking Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Blackberry-Picking," by Seamus Heaney. 
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Jabberwocky Questions

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students answer 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and literary elements of Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Questions require students to compare good and evil forces in the...
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Magic Tree House: Afternoon on the Amazon: Chapter Seven

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this reading comprehension worksheet, learners answer 5 short essay questions about Chapter 7 of the Magic Tree house book Afternoon on the Amazon" by Mary Pope Osborne.
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How Do New Species Form?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners read an article by Niles Eldridge about species and the environment and break into small groups to discuss it. They write essays noting strengths and weaknesses of punctuated equilibrium and gradualism, or other topics listed.
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The Hobbit

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
From dragons to dwarves, from riddles to rings, the great adventure story of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien has captivated generations of readers of all ages. An educator's guide explores the novel's literary elements,...
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Shaping the Land

For Students 4th - 8th
In this shaping the land activity, students will match 7 vocabulary words relating to the movement of sediments to its definition. Students will read 10 statements about how water and glaciers impact sediment movement and answer true or...
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What Is A Hero?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this heroes worksheet, students read the three definitions of a hero and answer 4 essay and short answer questions about heroes.
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Ruling Wisely? British Rule after the Conquest

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research and write an essay comparing the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the Quebec Act of 1774 in the context of the events surrounding the times.
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Judging Acts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research Canada's political history by analyzing the country's constitution. To display their understanding, students write essays.
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Countries and Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this countries and cultures worksheet, students write definitions for various terms, complete a description of a trip around Europe by adding articles, and write an essay about places to visit in their own country.
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From Slavery to Segregation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the causes and effects of slavery and segregation. They write an essay (including either pictures, charts, graphs or copies of documents to support their essay) which addresses the African American's journey from slavery...
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Creative Writing and Analysis

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students read and analyze poems by Li Po and Wang Wei. They answer discussion questions, identify the elements of the poems, examine and discuss Chinese landscape paintings, write an original poem, and write a comparison/contrast essay.
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Texas Estuary Project

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners practice the proper lab techniques of coring, seining, taking temperatures, and salinity. Students analyze and graph data. Learners write a 3 part essay and correctly draw and label a food web of their field site.
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Property?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a list of seven items that they own with an appropriate value attached. They understand the principle of property and write an essay on why people owned slaves.
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Lyddie

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read the novel, Lyddie, while studying the reform movement. They complete assignments for each chapter and write essays about Lyddie's development through the novel.
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Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. meets the Philosophy of Gandhi's Ahimsa

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars study Gandhi's and Dr. King's philosophies. In this world history lesson, students compare and contrast the methods by Gandi and Dr. King writing an essay on nonviolence.
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Thankful List

For Teachers K - 5th
Students practice using free association as a pre-writing technique as they list things that they are thankful for. They share the lists of words and apply them when they write a descriptive essay or poem after identifying commonalities...
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Heritage: What Would YOU Take?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders classify goods based on their value and decide what they would take with them if they were resettling to a new land. They write an essay defending their choices.
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Slavery and the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the experiences of the slaves on the Underground Railroad. They analyze maps depicting slaves' routes, calculate the mileage travelled, and write an essay and create an illustration about the Underground Railroad.
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What Killed the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate how scientists use evidence to formulate hypotheses. They write an essay describing the Cretaceous and Paleocene time periods from the point of view of someone living in that time. In addition, they formulate...
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Memory and Legacy: Building Monuments and Memorials

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils analyze the reasons why groups build monuments and memorials. Using the Holocaust as an example, they reflect on issues that are addressed in monuments related to it. They create a monument of their own and write an essay about...

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