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American Museum of Natural History

Field Trip Earth

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Take a field trip around Earth by way of satellite images. Learners watch a video lesson that describes different images taken from orbiting satellites. They then test their visual skills in a 14-question online quiz. 
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PPT
East Stroudsburg University

In Your Own Words... Paraphrasing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How can you put a passage in your own words without changing the meaning of the original text? That is the question facing many young researchers. The advice modeled in this presentation is that writers read the passage carefully,...
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Curated OER

Flying with Pythagoras

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his students precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided. 
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Curated OER

Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment activity, 7th graders respond to thirty multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Curated OER

Thematic Amusement Park Projects

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Theme park lesson plans help students learn about history, science, and have fun at the same time.
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Curated OER

History of Garbage

For Students 4th - 5th
In this history of garbage worksheet, students read about the history of garbage from prehistoric times through the 1900s. Students learn about the how waste is managed in Palm Beach County.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Idioms and What They Mean

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this idioms worksheet, students match the meanings with nine common idioms. Students then use the idioms, filling in blanks in 9 sentences. Some may be unfamiliar to students in the U.S.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Rosetta Stone: Where Does It Belong?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Rosetta Stone worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article on the Rosetta Stone. Students respond to 4 short answer questions regarding the article. Vocabulary words from the article and their definitions are also...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gravity and Layers of Air

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students actively look and listen as their teacher provides transparencies to show how the atmosphere is made up of layers. In this atmosphere lesson plan, students discuss the atmosphere in terms of layers and how gravity pulls...
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Curated OER

Papyrus

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study what papyrus was and what it was used for. Students explore how papyrus was made, and the two writing systems hieroglyphics and cuneiform.
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Curated OER

U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study place names for different area in the US and determine why they were named in such a way. They examine maps to look at the religious names, "new" beginning names, and copy cat names. They complete a word search to find...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Proverbs Matching and Explanation

For Students 5th - 6th
In this proverbs instructional activity, students match the first half of 23 proverbs with the last half. In their own words, students explain what they mean.
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BBC

Bbc: Egyptians: The Story of the Nile

For Students 9th - 10th
Obviously instrumental in Egypt's growth as a magnificent civilization, the Nile's annual inundation provided Egyptians with food and transportation. Archived.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Developing Civilization in Ancient Egypt

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th
Get acquainted with Ancient Egypt through this overview that summarizes key characteristics of Ancient Egypt. A concise explanation of the dynasties, geography, and pharaohs are included. Research further using the bibliography and...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal's unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile River. The animals were initially adopted as...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Touring Ancient Egypt (Geography Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for working with students to analyze the geographic features of ancient Egypt leading to an understanding of how Egypt's location, landscape, and natural resources helped it become the world's first superpower.
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Project Britain

Woodlands Junior School: Introduction to Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
An easy to read, colorful site introducing many aspects of Ancient Egypt. The menu lists topics to click on: pyramids, farming, Gods, King Tut, hieroglyphics, mummies, river Nile, pharaohs, and more. Brief text make this ideal for...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Geography of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirteen-slide PowerPoint presentation on the geography of Ancient Egypt. Slides contain photos, maps and instructional information. [Requires download.]
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The British Museum

British Museum: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the lifestyle, geography, religion, and politics of the country.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why the Nile River Was So Important to Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
From nourishing agricultural soil to serving as a transportation route, the Nile was vital to ancient Egypt's civilization. The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient...
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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Explore Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore and learn about places in Ancient Egypt on this interactive map. Next, try to place them to the correct locations on the map, and take a quiz on facts you read about them.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Government in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the North Park University provides information concerning the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2686-2181 BC) and its system of government. Examines the functions of the government and the links between government and religion.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....

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