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Travel English For Restaurants

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students will practice to develop the skills of the English Language that are necessary for successful dining experiences. The communication of English is a target skill for the second language learner. The simple activity of ordering in...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students use the working backward strategy to solve 2 math problems step by step.
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Survey Savvy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore various aspects of design innovation. In this design lesson, links are provided to three innovations from the Design for the Other 90% Web site in order for students to study and evaluate them. Students are challenged to...
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Teach Your Friends Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate polynomials.  In this ninth or tenth grade mathetmatics lesson, students teach their peers the steps to adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and factoring polynomials.  Students create a PowerPoint...
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Understanding the Great Depression Through Film

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, 11th graders watch the film Cinderella Man and then complete a packet of worksheets to help them analyze the themes of the...
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How Do You Plan For Your Writing ?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students organize their thoughts for a story by creating an outline. Students use the rubric at the top to help ensure they have the components they need to write a great story.
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Music Twister

For Teachers 3rd
Distinguish the sound of musical notes and correctly name them. In this music lesson, participate in a game of musical twister where the circles are renamed with musical note names. Additionally, display recognition of eighth, quarter,...
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Electromagnetism

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct a simple generator.  In this electromagnetism lesson students divide into groups and perform the experiments on the given sheet. 
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Math Vocabulary: Year 2

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students study words that are associated with number properties, counting, and place value. They see number words that will be used in the context of lessons such as how to multiply.
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The Cultural Geography of South Asia

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain an in-depth understanding of the issues surrounding the conflict in Kashmir. They use what they have learned to write an essay about the disputed territory of Kashmir.
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Needs versus Wants

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the difference between needs and wants. They explore the three important things that people need to survive.
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Evaluating the Open Door Policy in China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students gain knowledge of how one country's actions affect others as well. Groups are given role cards such as Great Britian, Germany, and other countries to discuss policies they have in place and how they affect other countries.
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Background on Mongol History and Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the impact of the Mongols on history. In groups, they read a different component to the relationship between the Mongols and Han. They summarize what they have read, identify any questions they have and develop their...
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Australia's Religious Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students identify major world religions and forms of spirituality and recognise the religious diversity of communities in Australia. They brainstorm for the definition of religion. Students brainstorm to come up with a list of religions.
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Colonial America: The Original 13

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work in small groups to research the initial history of two colonies and answering a list of questions. They then prepare a PowerPoint presentation or poster that includes all the findings of the questions and share...
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Indian Village ( Totem Poles)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners become familiar with Indian culture and why they built totem poles.  In this totem pole lesson, students understand that totem were built to keep away evil spirits.  Learners create totem pole.
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Learning the Sense of Smell

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn about the sense of smell and the nose.  In this senses lesson, students read The Honey Bee and the Robber, discuss how a bee uses its sense of small and get an introduction on what they sense of smell is. ...
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Hindsight is 20-20Presidential First 100 DaysPresentation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American history lesson, students research the first 100 days of several American Presidents. High schoolers use their...
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Newspapers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a class newspaper about the Olympics.  In this newspaper lesson, students discuss the basic characteristics of each component of the newspaper.  Students work in small groups to complete stations on cartoons,...
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"A Magic Trick" (Understanding Verbal Directions)

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Learners practice their listening skills by listening to the teacher give directions for a magic trick and trying to complete it successfully.
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Fire Triangle in the Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards.  In this elements lesson, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause.  Students create large storyboards defining the three...
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Simple Machines - Kid Pix

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize simple machines in their environment. They create a picture of his/her simple machine in Kid Pix Studio. Once students have completed their picture have them save it to their desktop or disk. Next they create a...
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What Is Self-Esteem?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use a Venn diagram to differentiate between traits of low self-esteem and high self-esteem. They use a continuum to decide where their self-esteem is on a daily basis noting changes.
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Create an American Dreams Talk Show!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create an imaginary American Dreams talk show using some of the program characters. The purpose of the activity is to help students develop develop an understanding of, characterize.