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Separation of Powers
Eighth graders research the three branches of government and examine the effect that the separation of powers has on the presidency. They explain the importance of the rule of law in establishing limits on both those who govern and the...
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A Lack of Energy
Students consider the implications of nuclear energy. In this energy lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about nuclear energy's benefits and drawbacks. Students compose poems based on the Chernobyl disaster.
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ESL: Commonly Confused Words
In this ESL commonly confused words worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, selecting the appropriate word from choices given. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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The Bill of Rights Today
Students discuss the Bill of Rights and how the Bill of Rights relates to everyday life. For this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students identify and explain each amendment.
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Visit Burma, the Safe Way
Students virtually travel to Burma. In this Burma lesson, students research Burma's history, religion, and current events as they visit selected websites and share their findings.
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Let's Be Honest!
Students investigate the concepts of honesty and take a survey about honesty. They use the New York Times to conduct research to identify the characteristics commonly found in stories about cheating. Students write reflective papers...
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Research Skills
For this research worksheet, students complete 15 sentences by researching a variety of topics. Topics include Greek gods, English counties, and tea bags.
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Online Esl Quizzes- Common Similes
For this online common similes worksheet, students read 5 common similes that are missing a word. They choose from two words to complete the sayings.
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Bellwork for Week 1
In this bellwork worksheet, students are given directions as to what to do when the bell rings. They answer four questions about the course, they complete a scientific equipment worksheet, they do metric conversions and they answer...
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Active or Passive Voice
In this online interactive ESL worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding active and passive voice. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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Expressions With Break
In this expressions worksheet, students complete an 8 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise about the meaning of expressions with "break".
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Fourth graders read excerpts and research the Internet to learn about the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and their impact on the United States. Students fill out a KWL chart as they learn.
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The Climate in Class
Students consider the implications of global warming. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about temperature rises in the world and discuss how to solve some of the...
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Why do so Many Young People Carry Knives?
Students explore the rise in knife crimes in Great Britain. In this current events lesson, students research the noted websites to study knife laws, British trends, and knife history.
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Is Your Home Bugging You?
Students look into the world-wide rise in allergy rates. In this personal health lesson plan, students research and discuss possible reasons for the spike in allergies.
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ESL-Household Appliances
In this ESL household appliance worksheet, learners read descriptions of 11 household appliances and tell what they are, clicking on an answer button to check for accuracy.
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Interjections
In this interjections activity, students complete multiple choice questions on the best interjections to use. Students complete 15 questions.
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ESL: Nouns from Verbs
In this ESL nouns from verbs worksheet, students fill in blanks to complete sentences, changing a verb given to its correct noun form. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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China's Giant Panda
Third graders read an article called "All About Pandas." In this Panda instructional activity, students become familiar with the connection of the Panda to Chinese culture. Students recognize that Pandas are endangered. Students...
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Extemporaneous Speeches
Learners analyze current events and write and deliver extemporaneous speeches to the class. They define and discuss extemporaneous speeches, conduct research and deliver their speech, and participate in a peer evaluation of students'...
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Proverbs-Fill-In-The-Blanks
In this proverb worksheet, students fill in blanks, completing proverbs. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL activity, but is not exclusive.
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What is Child Labor?
Students examine the topic of child labor in history. They discuss jobs that children their age would have done before child labor laws. They decide on an action to take on Labor Day to share what they have learned with others.
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Instability in Iraq
Students explore the non-partisan and disparate position the United States government and political figures are taking regarding U.S. military presence in Iraq. They analyze and summarize current accounts and coverage of the events in Iraq.
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What Did You Say?
Students investigate how the Indians and Europeans first met and their first interactions using spoken language. Before speaking the class warms up to the idea with the use of body language and gestures. Then the teacher sets the scene...