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New York State Testing-English Language Arts Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this New York state testing worksheet, 6th graders complete a total of 26 multiple choice questions, reading selections and answering questions after each.
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"My Hero"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils investigate heroism through the ages. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, compare/contrast different types of heroes, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about someone they consider...
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers K - 4th
Students observe and describe ways water is used in their homes and communities. They determine the source of their water. Students determine ways they can save and protect their water.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, 5th graders read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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Giving Them the Business

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students work in small groups of 4-5 students to form a business, create, market and sell their product, and track their expenses and profits. They experience the roles of the producer, distributor, and consumer of goods.
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The Whole World in Our Hands

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the concept of "tikkun olam," or "repairing the world." In this service learning instructional activity, students identify skills that they possess which may be used to help those in need.
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Number Song

For Teachers K
Students sing a song (to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas) that helps reinforce their counting skills.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 3--Grade 8 (2007)

For Students 9th - 11th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, learners read two articles and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students also compose essay responses to the passages. 
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Mark Zuckerberg

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about the life of Mark Zuckerberg, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling words and...
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Snacks 'R Us

For Teachers 1st
First graders experiment with fat content by analyzing snack foods. They learn what makes up a nutritious snack.
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Desperation: The Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examined the feelings of hopelessness that can result from losing their income, much like one-third of Americans experienced during the Depression in a small group instructional activity of a mock household. Students create a...
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Science and the Scientific Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the characteristics of different soil samples. In this physical science lesson, students play the role of forensics solving a crime by matching soil from the suspect's shoes. They formulate a conclusion after...
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Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 1, Issue 3: Posters Over Time [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This magazine article explains how posters were used years ago for news and how they are used today for advertising.
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Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Changing Lives, One Cow at a Time [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd
Read this article to learn about Heifer International and other organizations who donate farm animals like cows, buffalo, goats, and sheep to poor people to improve their lives. It talks about 2nd graders raising money to help fund these...