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Celebrating Independence
Pupils use the Internet to discover information about Independence Hall. They examine the effort to preserve the building for further generations and a history of other sights in Philadelphia.
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Tracing the Origins of Man
Students discuss Hominid evolution through various websites and other resources. They examine online fossil skulls, discuss the use of tools by ancient man, and look for examples of sophisticated tools built by man.
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Allegry Season
Students use the Internet to research allergies. They discover different companies which are involved in helping Americans relieve their allergy symptoms. They finally discover the different types of allergy causing agents.
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Jingles Sell
Students explore the different persuasive techniques used in commercial and print advertisements. Students then analyze a variety of print ads and discuss the effects of a country's political, economic, and social climates on its...
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Weather
Students read a weather map. Using the local newspaper, Columbus Dispatch, small groups investigate that air has pressure and that temperature and pressure are inversely related in weather. They display their findings on a graph or...
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Labor Needs in Colonial America
Middle schoolers examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of...
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Elements of an Economic System
Students review the elements of an economic system. Using a circular flow model, they explain the flow of money, products and factors of production. They identify transactions that would occur in the product and factor markets.
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Tall as a Mountain, Flat as a Plain
Students examine pictures of various landforms before placing them on a chart under the appropriate label.They sing songs about landforms to the tune of "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain." Next, they use non-edible baker's dough to...
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Mixed Operations Math Word Problems 2
In this math word problems worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 7 story problems that require them to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
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Hot Stuff
Students investigate if heat can change the form of matter. In this physics lesson, students use heat sources to observe the changes in an ice cube. Students graph which heat source changed the matter the fastest.
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What Holds a Substance Together?
Students observe how substances are held together by bonds. For this physics lesson, students demonstrate how a substance is held together by ripping newspapers and stretching marshmallows. Students complete a data sheet.
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Spelling Practice (Fine Arts Words)
For this spelling worksheet, learners explore words that relate to fine arts. Students practice their twenty spelling words by writing them and writing a paragraph using as many of the words as possible.
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Bovine Oversteps Boundaries
Seventh graders read a newspaper account of "Grady the Silo Cow" and complete news-writing activities. In this news-writing lesson plan, 7th graders read the newspaper account about the cow. Students examine newspapers and work in groups...
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Idioms Quiz: Money 3
In this English idioms worksheet, students interpret the meaning of phrases having to do with money. Students complete sentences using the meanings of the phrases.
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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words 4
In this English idioms about slang worksheet, students interpret sayings about slang and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Text for Dictation: The Environment
In this dictation text worksheet, young scholars take dictation from a selection using vocabulary concerning the environment.
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America responds to Dred Scott
Eleventh graders examine the reactions Americans had to the Dred Scott decision. In this American History lesson, 11th graders read editorials from newspapers. Students analyze these editorials and audio tapes from that...
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Reporting on a Battle
Students report on battles of the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson, students conduct research that allows them to report on selected battles of the war. Student's newspapers should include eyewitness statements, photographs,...
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Media Literacy with Focus of Strategies for Collaboration
Introduce your class to literary analysis with a series of activities that has them examine book and movie reviews. Groups then draft their own review of a text, select a digital medium, and craft a presentation.
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Hurricane Katrina: You Be the Reporter
Students work in a small group to create news stories, feature stories and editorials/letters to the editor and organize them in a podcast, video-based program, or newspaper/magazine focused on Hurricane Katrina.
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Believe It or Not? Time to Talk Back
Young journalists select a news story, editorial, or opinion piece that they disagree with or one that leaves them with questions. They then create their report in response and share it with the class.
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Clothing Answers
In this word use worksheet, students examine 9 pictures and fill in the word "this" or "these" to best complete a question. Students then answer the question in a complete sentence.
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What Time Is It?
In this telling time worksheet, students match seven clock faces with the sentence that states the time. On this page there are times shown to the nearest five minutes.
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The Life and Work of Kahlil Gibran
Students research the Islam and Christianity through the use of newspapers or magazines. They discuss the life of Kahlil Gibran and his work in which he was an political activist .
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