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Steroids and the Body
Students explore how steroids can harm the body physically and mentally.
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The French Educational System
Students explore the different levels in the French educational system. They compare the advantages and disadvantages of both the United States and French educational systems.
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Biomedical Engineering and Quality of Life Improvements
Students complete an observational or natural science experiment. They do systematic and experimental work using experiments that have been done by others. They research their hypothesis and gather information from several sources. They...
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Olympics in Ancient Greece
Students listen to background information about the origin of the Olympics and then discuss how they think the Olympic Games got its name. They then complete the activity sheets using drawing materials.
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Peace in the Middle East: A Simulation
Tenth graders develop an understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict. They describe how each side has a valid claim to the Holy Land. They familiarize themselves with the challenges of settling this issue.
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Henry VIII
For this Henry VIII worksheet, students read through an article associated with Henry VIII and answer twelve comprehension questions regarding the article.
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The Olympic Games
In this partner learning exercise, students complete 3 activities about the Olympics.
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Advanced Sentence Completion: 14
In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the blank for the correct word for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the worksheet.
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Giants Stalk the High Street
Students explore consumerism in Great Britain. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to determine how shopping habits have changed in Britain throughout the years. They also evaluate changes in market shares of...
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American Industry Growth
Eleventh graders explore the economic growth from 1878 to 1893. In this social studies lesson, 11th graders discuss how the improvements lead to an inequality in wealth and the problems that it caused.
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Fast Forward
Students view a television program exploring social and economic changes at the close of the twentieth century. They discuss changes from differing perspectives including poor and rich citizens from various countries. Students write an...
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Basketball Rules!
Students examine the purpose for rules and laws by examining how basketball rules have changed.
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Myth Introduction ¿¿V Pandora
Students listen to a story about "Pandora" and write five details they remember from listening to the story. They share their ideas and details with the class. When another student reads a detail they have written, students raise their...
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Breaking News English: Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE
In this English worksheet, students read "Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, and Tools
An excellent starting point for any student participating in a science fair, Science Buddies offers over 900 project ideas, which you can access through a "Topic Selection Wizard" or a directory. Once you've chosen an idea, view a guide...
Google
Google Science Fair
Google's own version of the Science Fair is a global online science and technology competition open to individuals and teams from ages 13 to 18.
Other
Nsta: E Cybermission
eCybermission is a web-based national science fair competition. Students choose a challenge topic and fill out a mission folder with their ideas. They then work online with a team to complete the challenge. Rules for the competition,...
Other
Kids' Science Challenge: Fun Educational National Competition!
A nationwide annual science competition for elementary and intermediate school students. Winning students are given the opportunity to work with a scientist to help bring their idea to life. Contest prizes include science trips, science...
Google
Google: Science Fair 2014
An online global competition where students can submit their science fair project. Projects are judged and scored to encourage students to use scientific inquiry. Site also includes a teacher section with lesson plans to help students...
Other
Society for Science: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
At the online home of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), an international science competition for students in grades 9-12, find out everything you need to know to enter and compete.
Victorian Web
Brown University: Victorian Web: Adam Smith's Laissez Faire Policies
Victorian Web provides an essay on the Laissez-Faire Policies of Adam Smith. He believed the government should not interfere with business.
US National Archives
Our Documents: National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
Along with an image of the first page of the National Industrial Recovery Act is an excellent description of what it entailed and the high hopes of improving the economy its passing engendered. You can also read about the opposition to...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
This lesson introduces regulation and information as two tools used by government to promote fair competition and complete information in a market economy. Using the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act as a case study, students explore the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Tweet It Is: Bird Songs in Classical Music
Do you enjoy singing contests like American Idol? Well, male songbirds have their own version of a singing competition that has been going on for thousands of years, and classical musical composers have been taking notes. In this music...