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Present Perfect
In this present perfect worksheet, learners review and discuss when its appropriate to use the present perfect tense of a verb in a sentence. Students fill in the blanks in five sentences to make them grammatically correct.
Facing History and Ourselves
American Idealist: What Is an Idealist?
Students explore the concept of idealism. In this Sargent Shriver instructional activity, students watch segments of "American Idealist" and discuss the attributes of Shriver and of idealist thinking.
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Approaching Law Enforcement Officers
Pupils acknowledge the role of law enforcement in the community. They discuss the ways in which law enforcement act in the community. Students role play appropriate behavior when approached by a member of law enforcement. This less is...
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Survey Bias
In this survey bias learning exercise, students solve and complete 2 different types of problems regarding a survey. First, they identify various sources of bias. Then, students describe how to minimize bias in assessing statistical...
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Communication Skills
Students practice and model good listening skills, become aware of the effects of cultural and other biases that affect communication.
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U Letter Ideas
Young scholars participate in activities that begin with the letter "U". They also expand their vocabulary.
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Like and Don't Like: Object Pronouns
In this object pronoun learning exercise, students review object pronouns. Then they use like and don't like to use object pronouns in sentences.
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Smoking Patterns in the United States
Students examine tobacco use in the United States. In this tobacco activity, students complete worksheet activities regarding tobacco use in America and examine the manipulation of the tobacco industry.
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Modal Verbs
For this modal verbs worksheet, students choose the purpose of verbs and fill in the blanks with verbs for sentences. Students complete 2 activities.
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Was That Fair?
Students discuss the concept of fairness. In this fairness lesson, students look at different scenarios and see if the behavior seems fair. They talk about their answers with their classmates.
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Social Justice in Economics Project
In this social justice instructional activity, high schoolers complete the provided requirements listed in this narrative rubric in order to research and present their findings about social justice issues they select.
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The Very Busy Spider
Learners read the story The Very Busy Spider and go on a spider hunt, complete a KWL chart, talk about the animals in the book, and more. In this guided reading lesson plan, students take 5 days to read the book.
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Misused Verbs: Lie/Lay
In this misused verbs worksheet, students insert the words lie or lay into the sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total on this worksheet.
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You Must, You Must Not
Students participate in a game in which they practice the grammar point "You must and You must not". They play a board game where they pick up a "You must" card when they land on the appropriate square. The "You must" cards have simple...
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For Creative Minds: What Makes an Animal a Mammal?
Students read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson. Students then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference for guidance.
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Proofreading: Lesson 1
Fourth graders examine instructions for proofreading activities and develop strategies to use in proofreading. They find and correct errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics in different writing samples.
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Looking at Owls in Literature, Art, and Science
Fifth graders investigate the characteristics of owls through various science and art activities. They analyze drawings by J.J. Audubon and complete a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences of different kinds of owls,...
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Pasta Triangles - A Triangle Inequality Activity
Middle schoolers explore, examine and experiment with pasta sticks to discover the triangle inequality principle. They assess if any three lines or segments fit together to form a triangle. Each student also completes a Triangle...
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Injustice on our Plates
Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.
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Five Senses - Learning With The Senses
Students name the five senses, compare learning with and without the senses.
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Communication
Students practice how to be a good listener. They take a pre-test and then discuss their results. They also practice "I" messages in which they state how someone else's behavior is affecting them.
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Myth, Legend and Folklore
Students examine the role of myths and folklore in the Native American culture. They listen to examples of oral history and write their own. They share their story with the class.
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Russian Poisoning
Students read a newspaper article about Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian KGB officer who was mysteriously poisoned in 2006. They discuss and define vocabulary words, complete comprehension worksheets and analyze the grammar and...
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The Very Hungry Class
Students listen to a read aloud of Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as an introduction to their study of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. They participate in a number of cross-curricular activities in this unit of lessons.