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Global Studies Religion Fair

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the major religions of the world. Using the internet, they research the impact of religions and the development of the area in which they originated. They work together to create a museum display and brochure showing...
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Timeline of Yellowstone History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research important dates and events in the history and development of Yellowstone National Park. They create a timeline that denotes the events after watching the associated video clips.
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Changes In Our Community

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how change and growth affect communities.  In this community awareness activity, 9th graders interview a senior adult. Students research economics and trends in their community.
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Lesson Plan to Accompany Psalm of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze the poem, "Psalm of Life," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. They create a Footsteps Quilt, developing quilt squares to represent each goal and gift they would leave as a gift to humanity.
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A Dream and an Idea: Searching for a Roadmap to Create a Country

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare and contrast opposing visions of government held by the founding fathers. They evaluate the roles of historical leaders in shaping the U.S. as an emerging nation.
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Coming to America

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the various cultures of the immigrants who came to America. Using the internet, they research various ethnic and cultural groups within the United States. They identify the reasons why people immigrated to the U.S. and...
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How Did the Immigrants Get to the United States?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders search TDC database for images of immigration from other countries, maps, and diaries. They identify the challenges that immigrants had to endure to reach the United States.
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Celebrate You

For Teachers 1st
First graders locate place of birth on a map. They identify their birthdays and place a graphing square with their birthday written on it under the corresponding month. They compare birthdays on the graph. They read "P.B. Bear's Birthday...
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The Fates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars read the article and define the concepts of life by comparing the parts of life that culminates in death.
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Understanding Science Fiction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn about the genre of science fiction. In this science fiction lesson, 4th graders learn about the characteristics of science fiction as a genre. They write an original piece of science fiction.
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The Human Organism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate animal behavior by studying the lives of three female behavior scientists.  In this human organism activity students do different activities that inquire and approach each females work. 
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Where's King Solomon when we need him?: Good decisions on resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use geographic information to suggest how to manage natural resources through a simulation. They engage in a simulation, and decide how to protect, allocate, and exploit the resources of a hypothetical location.
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Small Talk Dialogues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the rules for the use of infinitives and gerunds in written and spoken conversations. They devise a Small Talk dialogue and complete quizzes at their own rate.
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Verb - Adverb Agreement

For Students 4th - 8th
In this verb - adverb agreement activity, learners choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Students complete 16 sentences.
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Implied Meanings

For Students 5th - 10th
In this implied meanings worksheet, students use adverb clues in the sentences to solve the duration and emphasis of sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total.
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Sit or Set

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this sit or set worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word sit or set. Students fill in the blanks to 20 sentences total.
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Just a "Fellow Traveler" in the Human Experience

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars connect the events of early space exploration to their lives today. After viewing a teacher created gallery, they discuss how the launch of Sputnik and how space exploration in general has positively or negatively...
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"I Wish" and "If Only" Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English vocabulary skills learning exercise, students answer 16 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of the phrases "I wish" and "if only."
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There's a Volcano in my Backyard!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study Mount Ranier and its activity as a volcano.  In this investigative lesson students locate cities around Mount Ranier and complete an activity. 
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Promoting Fluency and Accuracy Through Planning, Telling, Transcribing and Noticing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students promote fluency through planning and noticing language through transcribing and correcting recorded anecdotes. They provide opportunities for long turns in speaking and give intensive listening practice.
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To Be or Not to Be

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students gather information about setting goals through a variety of activities. In this setting goals lesson, students view a PowerPoint that explains the outcomes of the project, take notes, interview a local business person, write a...
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Weekly Current Events

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine current events every week. Using the internet, they complete searches about specific events. In groups, they gather information to share with the class and discuss any opposing viewpoints.
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"Memories"

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this poetry worksheet, students read and analyze the poem, "Memories" and then answer four multiple choice reading comprehension questions over the poem.
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I Wish and If Only Exercise

For Students All
In this word choice instructional activity, students review the three types of 'I wish/if only' sentences. Students then complete the example sentences with the correct phrase. Students complete 16 online exercises.