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Health: The Three Dimensions
Students examine the three dimensions of health, wealth, and happiness from both emotional and social perspectives. Among the week-long activities are discussions about good and poor habits, minimizing risks by proper planning and...
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"Esio Trot" by Roald Dahl
Students read Roald Dahl's Esio Trot and complete vocabulary and reading activities. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review vocabulary for the activity and listen to the story. Students discuss the story elements and...
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The Great Gatsby
Learners develop a visual display illustrating an event from F. Scott Fitzgerald's life and write a paper showing the relationship between the visual and The Great Gatsby. In this The Great Gatsby lesson, students research the life...
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Afterwards Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Afterwards," by Thomas Hardy.
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Constitutional Issues: The Separation of Powers
Learners research and stage a debate on the question: RESOLVED that the Constitution should be amended to provide for a parliamentary system of government. They debate if a parliamentary system of government might be better.
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Stephen Spielberg
In this Stephen Spielberg instructional activity, students read 13 clues about the life and films of the famous director. Students put their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: Teaching Activities
Students create a timeline of the important events of John F. Kennedy's presidency. They construct a timeline of the major events of the Cuban Missile Crisis. They compare the Missile Crisis events with their presentation in the movie...
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Learning about Native Americans through Artifact Analysis and Artwork
Sixth graders assess how a Native American's environment and the geographic region where they lived influenced their food, clothing, shelter and the overall culture of a tribe. They study the impact of conservation, family, rural life,...
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The Women of Afghanistan
Students examine traditional role of women in Afghanistan, their experiences under rule of Taliban, and their struggle to provide better lives for themselves, their families, and their country in years since 2001. Students then organize...
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Children's Books
Students explore daily dilemmas students face. They write and illustrate a story book dealing with one dilemma. Students write reviews of their books. They read their books to second grade students. Additional cross curriculum activities...
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Airborne and Special Operations Museum Scavenger Hunt
In this museum worksheet, learners answer 20 questions pertaining to a field trip to this specific museum. This would not be usable unless students were in the museum.
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Covering the Campaign Trail: Technological Progress or Temporary Chaos?
Students study the changes in reporting and journalism techniques that have evolved due to advances in technology by reading an online transcript. They debate whether the technological advances are positive or negative in the reporting...
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The Battle for San Juan Hill: Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898
Eleventh graders design and create a poster, advertising for recruitment of volunteers to serve with Teddy Roosevelt in the 1st Volunteer Calvary Regiment. Students create a historical newspaper front page, from the time period, which...
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Niagara Falls Reading Comprehension Passage
In this reading comprehension worksheet, student read a short passage about Niagara Falls before answering 6 multiple choice comprehension questions.
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Men in Black
In this Men in Black worksheet, young scholars answer seven questions about the Men in Black movie relating to UFOs, time capsules, characters, vocabulary, and themes. Students answer questions in short answer format.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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The Mystery of Easter Island and Commas
In this commas and Easter Island worksheet, students read three uses for commas in a box at the top of the paper. They punctuate 12 sentences properly by adding commas and periods where they belong.
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Luisa Diogo
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Luisa Diogo and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Adventure and Escape
Students are exposed to literature that is focused on the theme of adventure and escapism. They are encouraged to enjoy the story and remember times of play with significant others.
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Phonics Word Search: -sk
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that end with -sk within the word puzzle.
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Phonics Word Search: -at
In this phonics word search worksheet, students locate and mark the 12 words in the word bank that end with -at within the word puzzle.
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Christiane Amanpour
In this Christiane Amanpour learning exercise, students read about the life of the news reporter, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Immigration/Migration
Sixth graders investigate the immigration into America by researching Ellis Island. In this United States History lesson, 6th graders research the Internet to view photographs and find information about the immigration to Ellis Island....
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President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
In this biography comprehension instructional activity, students read a 3 page selection on President Roosevelt and answer 8 multiple choice question about the selection. The selection is a