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Deerfield Debates Its Future: Education
Students consider the effect of technological development, industrial growth and changing population on education in historical Deerfield Connecticut. They review many primary resources to investigate history and write a response to...
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W.A.R. (Wars Are Real)
Eighth graders research America's involvement in wars and conflicts throughout its history. They are assigned a specific war or conflict and then research basic facts and what society was like in the era of their research. They present...
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Anne Frank: Nutrition - Anne Frank and Me
Third graders study concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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Current Issues and Problems In Turkey
Students engage in a lesson which will focus on five main points: Kurdish nationalism and terrorism, Islamic fundamentalism, economic weakening and inflation, political corruption, and disputes with Greece.
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Severe Weather is Spring Challenge
Pupils research storms and appropriate warning procedures in their home towns and conduct interviews to find out suggestions for students and others in their community to keep themselves safe. Afterwards, pupils write a news feature...
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THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Students create a series of drawings to show the process of how the Supreme Court does its work. The drawings may be in strip cartoon form or a series of separate illustrations.
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Breaking News English: Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey
In this English worksheet, students read "Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Television Shoes
In this English activity, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Interview for Reflection
Students practice their interviewing skills using the elements of questioning. They write and illustrate a past experience of theirs doing a philanthropic act. They share their stories and illustrations to complete the lesson.
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Breaking News English: Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End
For this English worksheet, students read "Prince William Quiet on Royal Romance End," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Pop Star Kylie Returns to Stage in Sydney
In this English worksheet, students read "Pop Star Kylie Returns to Stage in Sydney," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin
For this English worksheet, students read "Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin
In this English worksheet, students read "Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Another Foolish British Royal
In this English worksheet, students read "Another Foolish British Royal," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Strikes and Unions
The Great Depression built the modern labor movement by growing and strengthening unions. Follow the labor movement through a day-by-day database of newspaper articles chronicling strikes in Washington State. Additionally, students can...
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Widener University: The Nat Turner Project
The Nat Turner Project is a digital archive of primary source materials related to the Nat Turner Slave Rebellion, beginning with the experiences and living conditions of slaves prior to the revolt. The archive houses newspaper articles,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: America's Melting Pot
As part of the study of Civil Liberties, the students will do research on Civil Rights Supreme Court Cases and amendments that changed America. In groups, students will use various websites, books and newspaper articles to acquire...
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Mathilde Anneke, 1817 1884
Mathilde Anneke was a remarkable woman. A feminist before the days of feminism, she worked tirelessly for the rights of women and of African Americans. She experienced firsthand the powerlessness of a nineteenth-century woman after her...
New York Times
New York Times: Insurance Policies on Slaves
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read this intriguing article about the newly unearthed insurance policies that were sold to plantation owners to insure their slaves. This is a superb example of how the U.S. viewed slaves as a...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.