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Not Getting the News about the Stamp Act
How did American colonists react to the Stamp Act of 1765? Your young historians will examine primary source material by reading excerpts from a transcription of the Pennsylvania Gazette and then identifying the sentiments expressed by...
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Letter
Dear Nancy, how do you analyze a letter? Love, Trez. Dear Trez, you use a Letter Analysis Worksheet. Love, Nancy.
This richly detailed worksheet provides multiple questions that lead researchers step-by-step through the process of...
Classroom Law Project
What do cartoonists see in this election?
Cartoons from the 2008 Presidential election provide the text for a lesson designed to help learners understand how political cartoonists use persuasive techniques to present a point of view.
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Counting Valentines
This Valentine's Day, add a touch of festive flair to your math lesson with a booklet that combines counting, reading, and a sweet treat. Young mathematicians read a poem, count candy hearts, and record the amount of each color found.
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Globe Lesson 5 - Latitude - Grade 6+
In this latitude learning exercise, students read a 3-paragraph review of latitude and respond to 12 short answer questions.
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States and Capitals - Lesson 4 - U.S. Political Map
In this U.S. state capitals worksheet, students identify the capital cities of the 50 states using the latitude and longitude coordinates provided.
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Globe Lesson 6 - Longitude - Grade 6+
In this longitude worksheet, middle schoolers read a 3-paragraph review of longitude and respond to 13 short answer questions.
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Globe Lesson 8 - Locating Places - Grade 6+
In this absolute location worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of locating places and respond to 16 short answer questions.
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Globe Skills Lesson 5
In this map skills instructional activity, students read a text selection about locations during the American Revolution and then respond to 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Globe Lesson 16 - Daylight Hours
In this geography skills activity, students read an instructional passage regarding daylight hours and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Globe Lesson 15 - The Changing Seasons - Grade 6+
In this changing seasons worksheet, students read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
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Globe Lesson 14 - Earth and Sun
In this Earth and Sun learning exercise, students read 2 instructional passages and respond to 5 fill in the blank and short answer questions regarding these geographic topics.
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Globe Lesson 3 - Cardinal Directions - Grade 6+
In this cardinal directions worksheet, middle schoolers read a 2-page review of cardinal directions and use a globe to respond to 5 questions.
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Globe Lesson 11 - Rotation of the Earth - Grade 6+
In this rotation of the Earth worksheet, students read a 2-page review of the rotation of the earth and respond to 10 short answer questions.
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Globe Lesson 7 - Parallels and Meridians - Grade 6+
In this parallels and meridians worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Globe Lesson 10 - Latitude Zones - Grade 6+
In this latitude zones worksheet, students read a 1-page review of latitude zones and respond to 7 short answer questions regarding the low, middle, and high latitude zones.
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Globe Lesson 9 - Around the World - Grade 6+
In this geography skills worksheet, middle schoolers read 5-travel scenarios and use their problem solving skills to respond to 9 short answer questions.
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How Much Do I Watch TV?
For this television watching worksheet, students determine the amount of television they watch in a week by recording the names and times of the shows. They total the number of hours of watching time. You can use this with upper...
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Analyzing The Maryland Gazette,October 10, 1765
Can you access a copy of The Maryland Gazette dated October 10, 1765? Although no link to the document is provided in this lesson plan, the questions on the worksheet do lead researchers through the steps necessary to form an analysis of...
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The Mass Media and Politics
What effect do the prevalence of televisions in homes have on the American political stage? Challenge your students to consider this idea with these ten questions, both true/false and multiple choice. You could use this learning exercise...
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Current Events Quiz #3
Useful as a blast from the past, this current events activity is outdated (Fall 2001). Many global events are part of these fifty questions, but quite a few of them are very specific to pop culture and sports. This could be helpful in a...
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Egypt
The country of Egypt is more than just big pyramids and ancient pharaohs. After reading a brief overview of this African nation, young learners will demonstrate their understanding of the text by identifying the main idea and supporting...
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CGC1P -- Unit 1 Lesson 2 Video Introduction
In this listening worksheet, 5th graders fill-in the blanks and respond to questions. Students watch a video and fill-in the blanks and answer questions with information that they hear during the video.
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Destination--Wales
In this Welsh history instructional activity, learners identify the names of four famous Welsh people based on the descriptions given. Students also take an eight question multiple choice quiz based on their knowledge of Wales. Learners...