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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will examine European world maps from the Middle Ages, the Age of Discovery, and the period of New World exploration. They will then look at maps that record the early exploration of the American West and collect present-day...
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Interactive
Other

Calculator.net: Volume Calculator

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use these calculator tools to find the volume, in your choice of units, of a sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, capsule, ball cap, conical frustum, ellipsoid, or square pyramid. Includes a reference section listing formulas...
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Website
Other

The Be One Project

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The Be ONE Project is a bullying prevention organization in Arizona. It delivers free programs to schools and community organizations for Grades 5 to 8.
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Lesson Plan
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica School: Ruby Bridges: Connections Between Individuals, Ideas, Events

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Students will read an article about Ruby Bridges and watch a video of President Obama meeting with Ruby Bridges. They will complete an anticipation guide and a reflective essay based on this content.
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Website
CPALMS

Cpalms: Lafs.8.sl.1.3

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Choose from among lesson plans, assessments, and original student tutorials to teach how to analyze a speaker's arguments.
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Math Foundations: Grades 6 8

For Students 6th - 8th
This is the electronic text for math foundations for grades 6-8. It is in the process of being rewritten so only specific sections are available now. More will be added over time.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Fashion & Design Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life in a Native Kentucky Village

For Students 3rd - 8th
The scenes in this rollover interactive depict typical village life of Native American Indians of the Mississippian culture. The village was occupied from 1100 AD until about 1350 AD.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Fairy Tales

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, a book of stories for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Naval Cadet

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Naval Cadet by William Rainey, a fiction book for children.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Galileo: Revealing the Universe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, middle schoolers will consider "Galileo: Revealing the Universe." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Prepositional Phrases Exercise 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-graded quiz/exercise over Prepositional Phrases.
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Towson University

Towson University: Comma Use With Introductory Elements Exercise 1

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Introductory Elements.
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Towson University

Towson University: Comma Use With Introductory Elements Exercise 2

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Introductory Elements.
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Towson University

Towson University: Comma Use With Introductory Elements Exercise 3

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Introductory Elements.
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Handout
The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Comma Rules

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this site for recognizing when to use commas. Includes examples.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Wonder Tales From Wagner

For Students 5th - 7th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Wonder Tales from Wagner by Anna Alice Chapin, a fiction book for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Country Pastimes for Boys

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of Country Pastimes for Boys by Peter Anderson Graham, a nonfiction book for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Land of Idols

For Students 5th - 7th
A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of The Land of Idols by John J. Pool, fiction book for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Lad Jamie

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of Little Lad Jamie by Mary Dow Brine, a fiction book for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Locke Amsden

For Students 7th - 9th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Locke Amsden by Daniel Pierce Thompson, a fiction book for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Old Bell of Independence

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of The Old Bell of Independence by Hanry Clay Watson, a nonfiction book for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Stories About Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of Stories about Animals by Francis Channing Woodworth, a book of stories for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Eskdale Herd Boy

For Students 5th - 7th
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of Eskdale Herd-boy by Lady Stoddart, a fiction book for children.