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Grade 5 Standardized Test Prep
Here you'll find a great sampling of practice standardized test questions organized into four sections: ELA, mathematics, social studies, and science. Help your learners become familiar with the types of multiple-choice questions...
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United States History Pretest
Have your U.S. history class engage in pre-assessment activities at the beginning of the school year. They activate prior knowledge to answer questions. They also use information about particular topics to fill in a graphic organizer....
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Including the Disabled Student
Learners read and discuss the history of special education in public schools related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Students work in groups to design ways to modify classroom activities based on the needs of a...
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Lexington and Concord: Historical Interpretation
Learners view and analyze three different images related to the Battle of Lexington and Concord. They also answer a variety of questions in a graphic organizer to help keep the information straight.
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Soccer Fever Gets Hot
Students examine rules of soccer, focusing on basic skills necessary to play, create imaginary team, match players with positions that best fit their skill levels and personalities, and practice new skills with classmates.
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Drugs In Sports
Students explore why drug testing happens and why drug use is a problem in sports. Students classify the consequences of using drugs while participating in sports. Students relate drug usage in their own lives and school backgrounds.
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Colonial Life
In this colonial life worksheet, students read a 1 page article on colonial life, make a Venn diagram that shows how life for colonial children was different from and similar to theirs and discuss what part of colonial life they liked...
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Discovering Fall
Young scholars explore the American landscape during fall. After viewing paintings of fall, learners imagine themselves there and what it would be like. They then build an understanding of the painter's use of detail and color...
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How to Say “I Ruff You”
Who says you need a human to be your valentine on Valentine's Day? Give your dog-loving readers an inspiring perspective on how a sister givdes her brother a valentine from the family dog. They then answer 10 questions thatd involve...
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Enhance the Kindergarten Experience
Helpful hints and tips to ease the first day and reinforce learning at home.
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First Inauguration Speech of Abraham Lincoln
Young scholars read an annotated excerpt of Lincoln's speech. In this government lesson, students discuss questions related to the speech to identify Lincoln's ideas to preserve the Union. Young scholars may write optionally write their...
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Before the Industrial Revolution: Chapters 7 and 8
This worksheet provides nearly 30 questions about the industrial revolution; however, the text to which the questions apply is not cited. While this may be useful for creating your own assessment, it should not be given in its current...
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Professor of Ice
In this environment experiment activity, students complete 3 experiments using ice. First they label each experiment and respond to the four questions given. Then students do the 3 experiments as stated, considering what the experiments...
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Aerial Photographs
For this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about aerial photographs and how they are taken. Then they identify shape, size, tone, shadows, and other hints that might be seen. Finally, students respond to 5 short answer...
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Forced Assimilation
Students identify ways that a society promotes assimilation and examine areas where it still occurs in our present culture. They assess the value of assimilation.
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Business Questions (1)
For this English worksheet, students, with a partner, interview their partner about several topics including general information, motivation for studying English and personal language learning experiences.
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Palestine Liberation Organization Worksheet
In this Israeli-Palestinian conflict instructional activity, students respond to 20 short answer questions about the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
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Africa Puzzle
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about Africa. They identify the capitals of various countries located in Africa, the most fertile area, the largest desert, and the longest river. There are 19 questions...
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Bronze Age Ship in 2004
In this geography worksheet, learners read an excerpt about a ship from the Bronze Age. They identify and name countries that the ancient Minoan sea travelers traded with and what they exchanged. Then students examine the drawing and...
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Davy Crockett
In this Davy Crockett worksheet, students read 1 page about Davy Crockett and answer multiple choice questions. Students answer 5 questions.
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Business Questions First Lesson
Students provide oral responses to interview questions. For this business lesson, students work with a partner to ask and answer typical business interview questions orally. Questions are provided on a worksheet.
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Bob Marley
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Bob Marley and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Place Comparisons
In this place comparisons instructional activity, students research contemporary nation-states and respond to 20 short answer questions about the nation-states they researched.
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United Kingdom Worksheet
In this global issues worksheet, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 19 short answer questions about the economies of Ireland and Scotland.