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ESL: Such An/Such A/So/Such
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with either such an, such a, so or such, 27 total. A link to audio and HTML code is given.
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Brain Teaser - Gifts
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about people receiving different gifts. Students complete 1 problem.
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Human Genetics
This is a worksheet regarding human genetics where students can poll the class regarding specific traits.
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Why Is Evolution Controversial?
Students explore why evolution has always been a controversial topic. They use scientific process to determine patterns and to critically analyze alternative explanations for natural phenomena.
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Comic and Film Strip Writing
Students write a funny story and illustrate it in a comic strip. In this comic strip lesson, students study comic strips and determine the plot of each story. Students then write a short story and illustrate it using a comic strip...
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Identifying Types of Nouns
In this identifying types of nouns activity, 8th graders write the type for 48 nouns, choosing singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, with examples of each type.
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Barack Obama
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Barack Obama and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Art Smart
Young scholars consider the importance of arts programs in public schools, explore the disparities in arts programs in the New York City school system.
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Introduction to Biometrics
Middle schoolers use the internet to research how biometrics is being used in the real world today. They work together to research hand geometry applications. They share their findings with the class.
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It's All Poetry to Me!
Fourth graders explore language arts by analyzing poetry styles. In this writing analysis instructional activity, 4th graders read several sample poems in class and identify similes, metaphors and other figurative language within them....
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Statistics and Probility
Seventh graders collect data and make predictions. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders work in tiers collecting data and plotting it. They make inferences and predictions about their collected data.
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Parenting Styles
Students identify the traits of different parenting styles and discuss how they effect the students that are raised in that manner. They present their observations to the class.
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Power
Students analyze people's sources of power: resources, organization and numbers. They determine when and how power is exercised by analyzing specific examples.
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You Do Judge a Book by Its Cover
Students view several magazine pictures of different types of people and answer questions that lead to a realization of how stereotyping occurs.
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Rollin' On The River II
High schoolers explore the importance of the Platte River to the state of Nebraska. They investigate the river's historical, social, economic, and political importance to the development of Nebraska. Students explore the ecosystem of the...
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24 Hour Party Robots
Students read an article about robots and social behavior. As a class, they write down new vocabulary words they are unfamilar with in the article. In groups, they discover what all the words have in commom and identify the type of...
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Beginning Analogies 10
For this analogies worksheet, students read the pairs of words and select the answer that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair. Students complete 12 examples.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom :Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences
This site contains a wealth of information on Gardner's theory of multiple inteligences. It discusses what it consists of, the difference between it and the traditional definition of intelligence, how it has developed since its...
Other
Soundpiper Music: Music for Children, Teachers and Parents
Song lyrics and sound files (in Real Audio format) along with resources for teachers and parents to help incorporate music into classrooms and homes to aid learning. CDs of the songs are available for purchase.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Music and Memory and Intelligence
Good discussion of the conflicting findings on the "Mozart Effect". Also a good, easy-to-understand site about music's affect on the brain.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 3: Fifties/sixties Musical Playwriting
This unit appeals to multiple intelligences, encourages interdisciplinary learning, reinforces self-confidence, and stimulates creativity, co-operation and critical thinking. Using songs with a strong narrative, students are asked to...
Other
Jefferson Sd: Multiple Intelligences Assessment
This is a test for multiple intelligences that can be printed out and completed.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Ray Kurzweil
Biographical information on Ray Kurzweil offers details about his life, inventions and work as a pioneer in artificial intelligence.
Other
Ed Web: Mi the Theory
This site contains information on multiple intelligences, and touches on all seven postulated in Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.