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Math & Social Science
Young scholars are given data and are to calculate averages and yearly totals of how many cars travel the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They also make a graph of the data.
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Women in Baseball:Talk Show
Pupils explore the development of women's baseball during the 20th century. They "role play" women who participated in some form of baseball (amateur, semi-professional, or professional) as well as other advocates of women's sports as...
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Biome Exchange: Send the Stuff Not The Kids
Students exchange information with students from various geographic biomes. They explore the unique ecologically significant features of the biomes and share with other students.
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Review of Ancient Greece
Students create Greek gifts out of paper as a review for an upcoming quiz. They are to use a manila envelope to create what they felt was an important gift the Greeks gave. Once the gift has been created, it is placed into a big bag...
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Historical Events in Utah History
Fifth graders choose a topic they are interested in related to the history of Utah. Using the internet, they research the topic making sure to cite where they gathered the information and take notes. To end the lesson, they write their...
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Martin Luther King Internet Photo Timeline
Students create a photographic timeline of the events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Working in small groups, they use internet research to find photos documenting the major events of his life. Their photos are printed and glued...
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Silent E-- Should It Be There or Not?
In this language arts worksheet, students read 10 sentences and correct the words which may or may not need a silent E. Example: She set fir to the fire tree. (She set fire to the fir tree.)
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Phrasal Verb Generator
In this ESL verb activity, students will focus on vocabulary enhancement. Students will complete 10 fill in the blank questions, by reading each sentence and choosing the best word to complete each.
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Weblog Lesson Plan
Fourth graders include a brochure in a blog entry. For this blogging lesson, 4th graders design a brochure about a tourist attraction. They include the brochure in a blog and share it with the class.
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Breaking News English: China Aiming to ‘Breed’ Wimbledon Champ
In this English worksheet, students read "China Aiming to ‘Breed’ Wimbledon Champ," 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.
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Breaking News English: A New Prince for Denmark
In this English worksheet, students read "A New Prince for Denmark," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Tufts University
Tufts University: The Ancient Olympics
Students can compare the modern and ancient Olympic games, as well as tour the site of the first Olympics, and learn about those games.
Other
Foundation of the Hellenic World: Olympics Through Time
Learn about the long and fascinating history of the Olympics, beginning with a foot race in Olympia in 776 BC. The site is divided into two parts. The first covers Ancient Olympia up to Athens of 1896. The second covers Athens of 1896 up...
A&E Television
History.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics
From Olga Korbut's famous flip to Kerri Strug's vault landing to Simone Biles' multiple golds, see the feats that wowed the world. Women's gymnastics has been an official sport in the Summer Olympics since 1928, when the first female...
A&E Television
History.com: How Jim Thorpe Became America's First Multi Sport Star
Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 4, Issue 5: Sammy Lee: Olympic Diver [Pdf]
This article focuses on Sammy Lee, the first Korean American to win a gold metal.
Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes
2012 London Olympic Stadium
Get a first-hand look at the new London Olympic Stadium being planned for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Includes facts, an image, and a timeline for construction.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The First Marathon
Read along and listen to an animated story about the first marathon ran in ancient Greece and the first marathon run in the Olympic Games.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Gertrude Ederle, First Woman to Swim the English Channel
This resource provides information about Gertrude Ederle.
BBC
Bbc: Greek
Learn about the lasting impact Ancient Greece had in our world. Gather information about the Olympics, the first Democracy, and other notable cultural developments in this easy to use website.
Other
Usa Swimming: History: Swimming From the Beginning
This document provides a history of swimming. Content discussed includes the origins of the crawl, dog stroke, backstroke, and breaststroke, how the American Indians influenced the art of swimming, the first swimming competitions, the...
Other
Lil'wat Nation: Welcome to the Lil'wat Nation
Get a glimpse into the Lil'wat Nation, one of the four First Nations groups helping to host the Vancouver Olympics. Touching archival photographs blend with present day ones to reveal an excellent view of the people and their world.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Girls Changing History Alice Coachman
A biographical view of Alice Coachman who was the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal, in 1948.
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2012 London Olympic Stadium
Get a first hand look at the new London Olympic Stadium being planned for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Includes facts, an image, and a timeline for construction.