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Curated OER

Audience-Smash Hits case study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become familiar with the term audience after examining a story about the magazine Smash Hits and its decision to quit publication. After students study the magazine and methods currently used to receive music news, they design...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

All, Half, Most and None Exercises

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word choice learning exercise, students read the sentences and complete them with the words all, half, most, or none. Students complete 14 online examples.
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Curated OER

Need vs. Wants in Creating Sustainable Communities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a T chart of their needs and wants. In this environmental science lesson, 9th graders brainstorm ideas on how to create a sustainable community. They decide what they would give up and keep to make the community...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fun Facts About China

For Students 5th - 6th
In this China worksheet, students read 5 facts about China and look at a map, then write 2 "fun facts" about China on lines provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Koreas Joined by First Phone Link

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Koreas Joined by First Phone Link," 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bee Review

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this bee worksheet, students answer a set of 6 multiple choice questions about bees. Page has links and ads to additional resources.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Your Amazing Brain

For Students 8th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, 8th graders read a passage about the brain. Students then answer 5 reading comprehension questions about the text.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if Cell Phones

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task about cell phones shows whether students can interpret function notation. Aligns with F-IF.A.2.
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Lesson Plan
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Choosing the Best Cell Phone Plan for You

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research the features and costs of cell phones and cell phone plans and use a decision matrix to compare options and determine the best one for their needs, wants, and budget.
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Handout
Federal Trade Commission

Ftc: Protecting Kids Online: Kids and Mobile Phones

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn some guidelines for kids and cell phones.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: News Debate Cell Phone Scramble

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether students should or should not be allowed to use cell phones in class. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: News Debate Tough Cell

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not students should be allowed to use cell phones in school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Cell Phones: Are Cell Phones Safe?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website explores the pro con argument of the safety and risks associated with cell phone use.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: School Cell Phone Ban Violates Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the 2006 legal controversy surrounding a New York City school system ban on student cell phones, and learn why many parents and students object to these bans.
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Website
Other

Global Change: Mobile Phone Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
A video of Patrick Dixon explaining the possible dangers of radiation from mobile phones and a list of recent findings related to the controversy over whether or not mobile phone radiation causes damage to the brain, thereby increasing...
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Website
Other

Poll Everywhere: Live Audience Polling

For Students 9th - 10th
Take polls in your school or classroom, church or team with "Poll Everywhere" by using cell phones or the web. 30 votes a month are free, there are fees for any more than that.
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Online Course
Other

Short Courses: Camera Phones

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploring the world of the camera phone, its manufacturers and color displays, are the main bits of information discussed of this short course.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Cell Phone Safety

For Teachers 7th - 8th
After reviewing cell phone usage safety tips, students will explore examples of cell phone abuse.
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Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: How Does a Cell Phone Work?

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about cell phones and how they work. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Article
Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Demonstration to Show Mobile Phones Emit Radio Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very simple and cheap device that demonstrates that mobile phones generate radio waves.
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Primary
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Mla Sample Research Paper (Daly) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a seven-page PDF of an MLA style research paper entitled "A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road" by Angela Daly. It is provided as a positive example of a research paper in MLA style. The MLA style information...
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Cell Phone Novels: 140 Characters at a Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Cell phone novels are short stories designed to be read on cellular telephones. This article examines the Japanese trend and its potential in America.

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