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Bible Lesson: Storms

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine four stories of storms in the Bible and discuss reasons God may have sent the storm.  For this Biblical storms lesson, students read of four great Biblical storms and complete a worksheet in which they answer...
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Opening Lesson: Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils participate in a community service project and present an art project.  In this lesson on community service, students read Rainbow Fish and discuss its meaning for them as it relates to community. Pupils create an art project...
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Invention Convention

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research how science and technology have evolved by studying inventions. In this invention lesson plan, 8th graders discuss inventions and work in teams to create an innovation to present at the Invention Convention....
Interactive
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Easter: Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Easter comprehension activity, students read 5 short paragraphs about Easter, then answer a set of 8 multiple choice questions. Worksheet labeled ESL, but not exclusive.
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Poetry and Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners participate in reading various poems in order to complete different activities. In groups, they compare and contrast the writing style and subject matter of two different author's poems. They practice writing poems on...
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Saints Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this saints instructional activity, students complete a set of short answer questions about Anglican and Roman Catholic saints. Students are directed to web sites for assistance, but no links are present.
Worksheet
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After We Die: Personal Search

For Students 6th - 12th
In this religious discussion worksheet, students are asked to discuss their thoughts about Bible passages dealing with heaven and judgment. Students discuss ten questions.
Interactive
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Paradise Lost by John Milton

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions about Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Interactive
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Easter Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Easter quiz instructional activity, students complete 9 multiple choice questions about Easter. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL activity, but is not exclusive.
Interactive
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Easter Reading

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Easter worksheet, learners read a passage about Easter, complete sentences about it, answer multiple choice questions, identify symbols, and more. Students complete 5 tasks.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Pictorial Life of Jesus by Bonaventure Hammer

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Pictorial Life of Jesus by Bonaventure Hammer (1892), illustrated Bible stories telling the life of Jesus in pictures, stories, and verse.
eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: Map of the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the ancient land of Judea and Samaria as it was during the life of Jesus. The locations are given the traditional names.
eBook
Other

The Book of Jesus: The Life of Jesus From the Gospels..

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a book on-line that consolidated the life of Jesus from the four Gospels of the New Testament. Simply click on the Table of Contents and you can read about a specific time within Jesus' life.
eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article describes some of the various political and religious groups and individuals that were operating during the time of Jesus. Some of these include the Romans, King Herod, the Pharisees and others.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Private, Domestic, and Social Life of Jesus Christ

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of The Private, Domestic, and Social Life of Jesus Christ by John N. Krebs, a religious book for children.
Website
PBS

Pbs Frontline: From Jesus to Christ

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the website challenges familiar...
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Chronology of the Life of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry on the life of Jesus presented as a chronology of his life's events. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: The Story of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Jesus as told from the perspective of the New Testament in 156 chapters. Each chapter is annotated.
Website
PBS

Pbs the West: Joseph Smith (1805 1844)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent biography of the life of Joseph Smith. It is a great place to start research on the man who founded the Mormon religion.
Primary
Amazing Change Ministries

The Miracles of Jesus: Restored Life to Jarius's Daughter

For Students 9th - 10th
An account from the Bible about Jesus helping Jairus' daughter and the woman with the severe bleeding problem.
Primary
Other

The Urantia Book: The Life and Teachings of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents fresh insight into the lives and individual natures of The Apostles Of Jesus Christ, giving personality and character assessments of each of the Twelve.
Primary
Other

Reformed.org: John Knox: The Years of Preparation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a rather thorough overview of the life of preparation for John Knox for the tremendous task which lay ahead. Knox's life was filled with the bittersweet flavoring of discipleship, required of all that take a stand for the...
Website
PBS

People in the West Brigham Young (1801 1877)

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting and descriptive biography of Brigham Young, his life, and his religious leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Website
Other

The Meaning of Easter

For Students 9th - 10th
A great review of the importance of Easter to the Christian religion. You also get a brief life summary of Jesus, Jesus' last words and events, a timeline of Jesus' final week and more.