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Flying with Pythagoras
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.
American Museum of Natural History
Field Trip Earth
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.
East Stroudsburg University
In Your Own Words... Paraphrasing
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,...
Curated OER
Thematic Amusement Park Projects
Theme park lesson plans help students learn about history, science, and have fun at the same time.
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History of Garbage
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.
Curated OER
Proverbs Matching and Explanation
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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Idioms and What They Mean
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.
Curated OER
The Rosetta Stone: Where Does It Belong?
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...
Curated OER
Gravity and Layers of Air
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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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test
In this Georgia social studies assessment activity, 7th graders respond to thirty multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
Curated OER
Papyrus
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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U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity
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...
BBC
Bbc: Egyptians: The Story of the Nile
Obviously instrumental in Egypt's growth as a magnificent civilization, the Nile's annual inundation provided Egyptians with food and transportation. Archived.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Developing Civilization in Ancient Egypt
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...
Project Britain
Woodlands Junior School: Introduction to Ancient Egypt
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction
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...
A&E Television
History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt
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...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Geography of Ancient Egypt
Thirteen-slide PowerPoint presentation on the geography of Ancient Egypt. Slides contain photos, maps and instructional information. [Requires download.]
The British Museum
British Museum: Ancient Egypt
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the lifestyle, geography, religion, and politics of the country.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Touring Ancient Egypt (Geography Lesson Plan)
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.
A&E Television
History.com: Why the Nile River Was So Important to Ancient Egypt
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...
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Explore Ancient Egypt
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.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update
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....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction
Egyptian imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere; you will find them in architectural forms, on money, and in our day to day lives. This introduction will provide you with the primary filters to view and understand...