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Curated OER

Indiana Jones: Quiz 93

For Students 4th - 12th
In this Indiana Jones worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about details of the movie Indiana Jones. Students complete 12 questions total.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

A Walk Through the Ruins of Petra

For Students 6th - 12th
Walking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is just the...
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Website
American Museum of Natural History

The Ancient City of Petra

For Students 6th - 12th
Anyone who has seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade will recognize the entrance to the Nabataean city of Petra. Young archaeologists don't need horses or camels to travel through the Sig and tour this fascinating city, however. With...
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San José State University

Comparing/Contrasting

For Students 7th - 12th
Do your students love movies? Use Star Wars and Indiana Jones to introduce the use of Venn diagrams for comparing and contrasting. A list of words to indicate comparison or contrast are also included to help with the writing process.
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PPT
Curated OER

Epic Poetry: Literary Terms for Story Analysis

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
What do Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Odyssey have in common? Why, they are all epics, of course, and are presented here as examples of the literary term. If you are beginning a study of epics, consider previewing the terms included...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Mystery of Machu Picchu

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Make the exploration of Machu Picchu a real adventure with these innovative lessons.
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Website
American Museum of Natural History

Being a Paleontologist: Mark Norell

For Students 6th - 12th
Get to know paleontologist Mark Norell with a 19 question interview. Written questions, answers, and photographs with descriptions sit among bright and cheery graphics
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Gustar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Expressing that you like something in English is quite different from expressing that you like something in Spanish. Clarify gustar for your class with the information included here. Pupils can read the information on the webpage to find...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jason and the Golden Fleece

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read and analyze the classic Greek tale of "Jason and the Golden Fleece." They compare/contrast the story with modern works of literature and films, answer discussion questions, and retell the story in a modern-day setting.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Archaeological Inquiry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars describe what they see as they observe an "artifact". They draw conclusions based on the information gathered to identify what the artifact might be used for and determine how old it might be.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lord of the Rings: Borrowed Mythology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a research project. For this mythology lesson, students identify the similarities between world mythology and The Lord of The Rings trilogy. Students complete character plot diagrams for each episode of the trilogy,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Serious Doodling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine cartoons drawn by a volunteer serving in the country of Jordan. They draw a cartoon about a time felt different from others around them and share their cartoons with the class. The answer the questions: How can cartoons...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Archaeology

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore purpose and process of archaeology, as well as demonstrate how it applies to their own lives, through a simulated archaeological dig.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adventure and Escape

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Stephen Spielberg

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Stephen Spielberg worksheet, 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Movie Poster: Persuasive Text

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create movie posters based upon short stories they've recently read.  In this persuasive writing lesson students analyze a poster that  is intended to persuade people to want to see the movie and convince Steven Spielberg to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Steven Spielberg

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Steven Spielberg and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ESL go.com's Raiders class 2

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study and remember ten vocabulary words and practice analyzing and using the passive voice.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Jelly Bean Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this probability worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about the probability of drawing a particular color jelly bean out of a bag.  Students are given two bags with 4 jelly beans each.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Property: Ownership, Respect, and Responsibilty

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students brainstorm objects that belong to themselves, classmates, the teacher, and the school. They discuss and rank what happens when personal property is damaged.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Indiana Jones and the Golden Statue

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to provide an introduction to the sometimes subtle use of density and units related to density, in a simple and fun context with minimal geometric complexity. Includes video showing the opening scene of Raiders...
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Article
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Got a Jones for Indiana Jones?

For Students 9th - 10th
Archeologists use radar, magnetic, electrical sensors to see through the ground, find where to dig, sonar, ground-penetrating radar.
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Article
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Movie Read Alikes From Yalsa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If the teens in your life love movies, check out this list of read-alikes for blockbusters like The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.