Constitutional Rights Foundation
Educating About Immigration The DREAM Act
Group members role play state legislators, supporters of and opponents to the The DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors). After listening to the arguments put forth for and against the immigration legislation,...
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The Great Depression and Everyday Life
Examine everyday life during the Great Depression, as well as the effects if the Depression on American population, society, and economy. Learners write who, what, where, when, and why summaries of a person who relocated to California...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Talking About Distance, Rate and Time
Connect the tortoise and the hare fable to mathematics. Learners first identify key terms related to distance, rate, and time. They then solve distance/rate/time problems using different representations.
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In Search of California Indians
Fourth graders research information about some of California indigenous tribes to find out as much as possible about the first people found in the west. They research about the history of a selected tribe and their contributions to...
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New York State Testing Program Practice
In this standardized test preparation worksheet, 8th graders solve several varying problems. This twelve page test preparation worksheet asks students to show their work and explain how they arrived at their answers.
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Model Division
Fourth graders solve word problems using a variety of strategies in this worksheet. After reading through the problem, 4th graders have to decide which operation, or operations, to use. This worksheet is part of the Houghton Mifflin math...
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Problem Solving: Compare Data Sets
There are a variety of techniques students can use to compare fractions. In this worksheet on fractions, 5th graders are shown a way to create a visual comparison and asked to solve word problems. Students are encouraged to draw a...
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VAcations in Northern California
Students explore the natural resources and National Parks of Northern California that are commonly visited by people traveling in the United States. They use maps to locate various sites, plan a highway travel route and use the internet...
Channel Islands Film
Human Impact on the Food Web of Santa Cruz Island
What happens when a non-native species is introduced onto an island? Santa Cruz Island, part of the Channel Island chain located off the coast of southern California, provides the perfect laboratory for young environmental scientists to...
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Along the El Camino Real
While studying each of the 21 missions in California, your class will learn about the founders and founding dates of each mission. Note: Some resource links may not be working, but can be supplemented with additional activities found on...
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The Right to Education for California's Minorities and Immigrants Offline Lesson Plan
Students examine the elements of various court cases and how state and federal laws affect them. They participate in mock trials.
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Estimate Quotients
Fifth graders have to use division to solve problems in everyday situations. This activity on estimation and division has students practice these skills using real-life examples. The activity is part of the Houghton Mifflin math series...
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Multiply 3-Digit Numbers by 2-Digit Numbers
By solving word problems related to the planets, 4th graders practice multiplying numbers with several digits. Using this learning exercise to solve problems involving 2 and 3-digit multiplication, students practice this skill. This...
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Leveled Problem Solving: Multiplying Integers
The rules for multiplying integers are important for students to internalize. In this worksheet, students practice these rules using simple word problems. The worksheet is designed to be used with the Houghton Mifflin math series and...
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Represent Fractions
Using word problems can be a good way to help students practice working with fractions. In this worksheet on fractions, students solve problems involving real-life examples. This worksheet is part of the Houghton Mifflin math series and...
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Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Converting fractions is an important skill for learners to master. Using this worksheet, students can practice expressing fractions as an improper fraction and as a mixed number. This worksheet is for use with the Houghton Mifflin math...
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Problem Solving: Write an Expression
When practicing problem-solving skills students have to hone their critical thinking. In this activity on problem solving, 5th graders have to determine which operation and what strategy to use when answering the word problem. This...
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Metric Units of Length
Fourth graders have to know which metric unit to use in order to measure things properly. In this instructional activity on metric units, 4th graders identify when to measure in centimeters, decimeters, meters and kilometers. This...
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Westward Expansion: Links to the Past
Young scholars investigate the impact of Manifest Destiny. In this California history lesson, students conduct research on the settlement of the state between 1849 and 1900. Young scholars use their findings to create scripts that link...
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Federalism: The Nation and The States
Twelfth graders discuss the division of powers between national and state governments. Groups create a PowerPoint slide representing one of the 3 types of powers.
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My Summer Vacation
Students study the United States geography using Google Earth. In this U.S. geography lesson, students create travel journals about five U.S. geographical locations. Students research the human and physical characteristics for each region.
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Pre-Columbian Settlements and People
Fourth graders describe the social, political, cultural and economic life and interactions among the people of California from the pre-Columbian societies to the Spanish mission and Mexican rancho periods.
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Pre-AP Strategies for Spanish Literature
Take a break from vocabulary development and have your Spanish scholars immerse themselves in Spanish culture. What are common Spanish proverbs? In short sessions over the course of a few weeks, the class will learn about different...
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How the Great Depression Affected California and C¿¿sar E. Ch¿¿vez
Fourth graders examine the effect of the Great Depression on California. After reading a summary, they discover how the depression and Dust Bowl led to the immigration of great numbers of farm workers into California. They also...