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I am Canadian
Students complete a survey about ethnic origin and discuss the results. They discuss the definition of ethnicity and the pros and cons of being of a certain ethnic group.
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Vocabulary Building - World War I
Learners study the definitions of militarism, imperialism, and nationalism, and the significant individuals involved in the world alliance system prior to 1914. They examine the events that lead to World War I.
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The effects of microgravity
Fourth graders are given a scenario in the lesson that presents a problem that needs to be solved. They conduct research from multiple sources in order to gather information. This is used to contribute to possible solutions proposed by...
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Religious Symbols
Young scholars research an overview of several world religions. They include explanations of common generalities, misunderstandings, and prejudices attached to those religions. Students gain knowledge of world religions through multiple...
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Ed Tech
Students access and evaluate authority of electronic resources. They synthesize data from multiple sources. Students compose a Works Consulted page. They prepare and deliver an informative speech on a disease or medical condition.
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Cellular Respiration
In this cellular respiration worksheet, students compare the following processes: cellular respiration, glycolysis, lactic acid fermentation, and alcoholic fermentation. This worksheet has 9 short answer, 6 matching, 3 multiple choice,...
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Breaking News English: Have an Exam? Have a Kit-Kat
In this English worksheet, students read "Have an Exam? Have a Kit-Kat," and then respond to 10 multiple choice, 30 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Idioms 1
In this idiom worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct idiom. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Effects of Stress: Pre-reading Exercise 2
In this stress synonyms learning exercise, students identify the words related to stress and select the best synonyms from multiple choices.
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Conditional and Hypothetical Sentences
In this English grammar worksheet, students study a chart of definitions and pointers. Students then complete 15 multiple choice questions regarding conditional and hypothetical sentences.
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Vocabulary Blaster
In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete a quiz, answering 8 multiple choice questions about definitions of given words. Students check answers in the dictionary when finished.
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Common and Proper Nouns
This PowerPoint provides a definition for and examples of common and proper nouns. After the introduction, students answer multiple choice questions by selecting either a proper noun or a common noun as indicated in each question. A...
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Boombox Classroom: Music of Appalachia
In this music worksheet, students view a map of the Appalachian mountains. They view pictures of instruments that may be included in a bluegrass band. Students answer three multiple choice questions where they are asked to find the...
US Institute of Peace
Perspectives on Peace
Is peace simply the absence of war, or is there more to the story? Young social scientists define peace in the second installment of a 15-part series. Groups work together to explore cultural concepts of peace and the peacemaking process...
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Introducing Chemistry Vocabulary
Students study vocabulary based on chemistry terms by creating flash cards. In this scientific vocabulary lesson, students utilize a chemistry word or phrase to create a card which uses the term, describes it in the student's...
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"Newsinary"
Here is a good way to use newspapers in the classroom and build a functional vocabulary. Learners are given 26 cards, they write one letter of the alphabet on each. They search the paper to find a name, place, or word for each letter,...
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Prime Numbers: Eratosthenes' Sieve
By offering a step-by-step explanation of how to identify prime numbers, this presentation would be a terrific way to give learners a visual example of prime numbers. This is a simple, and easy way, for students to understand the "why"...
Mathematics Vision Project
Quadratic Equations
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...
Mt. San Antonio Collage
Synthetic Division and Zeros of Polynomial Functions
More than just a learning exercise, this guide provides the description of many of the polynomials theorems to assist the learners. Starting with synthetic division, class members are then guided through the remainder theorem and linear...
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Beyond the Dictionary: Meaningful Word Study
Engaging lesson and activity ideas that grow pupils' word knowledge in all content areas.
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How to Implement Project Based Learning to Engage Students
Can a math teacher employ project-based learning? Learn how one great math teacher uses PBL to design math projects that provide learners with a more challenging and holistic learning experience. A wonderful article, that includes...
Mt. San Antonio Collage
Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Double win with a comprehensive instructional activity and an excellent worked out answer key. The instructional activity itself is twelve pages and begins with the simple sine and cosine graphs, then, develops into the reciprocal trig...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 6: Congruence, Construction, and Proof
Trace the links between a variety of math concepts in this far-reaching unit. Ideas that seem very different on the outset (like the distance formula and rigid transformations) come together in very natural and logical ways. This...
John Wiley & Sons
Defining Leadership
Learners use their experience with leadership, as well as a thought-provoking quote and discussion with their classmates, to help them define the concept of leadership.