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Nancy Ajram
In this famous leaders instructional activity, students read a passage about Nancy Ajram and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Engineering in Sports
Students explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
Amateur Athletic Foundation
Olympic Lingo
Instead of bingo, why not play some Lingo? This vocabulary game is just like bingo, but it's all about words and focuses on building vocabulary. The resource provides a blank Lingo card, a filled-in sample, and a vocabulary list. All of...
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Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics
In this English worksheet, students read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," 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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Around the World in 17 Days
Students examine geography while studying the 2006 Winter Olympics. Students keep track of the winners of each Olympic event by finding the results using the Internet or by reviewing the newspaper and discuss the country the medalist...
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Vocabulary Practice: Completing Sentences
In this vocabulary worksheet, students use a word pool to fill in blanks and correctly complete a set of 10 sentences. Word bank contains 12 words, 2 will not be used.
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Tyndall Thunderbirds Play
Second graders follow a checklist and work together in groups to design a game. They present their games to the class including rules and safety issues and the class then votes and plays its favorite.
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Flip Flop Diplomacy
Ninth graders examine the dress of diplomats. In this American Government lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students participate in a quiz on the reading.
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Nouns
In this nouns worksheet, students practice their grammatical skills as they read 4 sentence sets and select the sentence which names a person or an animal in the bold print. Students also complete 4 sentences with the appropriate noun.
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Computer Olympics
Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...
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Olympic Field Day
Students participate in a "mock" Olympics. They participate in field day type events, and have ceremonies/traditions as if they were in the Olympic games. Such traditions are: torch lighting, flags, songs, the Olympic Oath, and the...
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Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
In this literature quiz, students complete a ten question multiple choice assessment about the book Charlotte's Web by E.B. White.
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Homonyms - Quiz 16
In this interactive homonyms quiz learning exercise, students use the drop down menu in each of 20 examples. They choose the homophone that fits each sentence and check with the answer in the drop down menu.
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Metal Quiz
In this metal worksheet, students answer short answer questions and true and false questions about different metals found on Earth. Students complete 10 questions.
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Because of Winn-Dixie
Students make connections with the book Because of Winn-Dixie through writing. In this writing activity, students pretend to be the main character and write a letter to her mother, using very descriptive language. Students...
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The Journey of Sacagawea
Students examine the life of Sacagawea, the exceptional woman chosen to appear on the Golden Dollar, and write journal entries based on their research.
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"Space" Investigations
Sixth graders understand the patterns of change observable on Earth as a result of the movement of the different bodies in the solar system. They identify the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system.
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The Winter Olympics
In this Olympics word search worksheet, students read 24 words that pertain to the sports in the winter Olympic games. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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"Is" or "Are?"
In this is/are instructional activity, students select either the verb is or are to complete a set of 22 sentences. Students may click on a check answer question.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Congressional Gold Medal Acceptance Address
This is the text, audio, and video [1:09:15] of the Burmese Opposition Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi's acceptance speech for the Congressional Gold Medal on September 12, 2012. at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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Cbc News: Mission Accomplished: Team Canada Wins 5th Straight Gold
Hockey fans celebrated Team Canada's 5th straight gold medal during the first week of January 2009.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Stopping for Olympic Gold" by Angie Kay Dilmore
John Woodruff was an African American track athlete who won a gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In this informational text, Angie Kay Dilmore discusses John's life and famous race. As you read, take notes on how John achieved...
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.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Tenley Albright, m.d.
Read about the life of Tenley Emma Albright, winner of a gold medal for figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics. She went on to become a surgeon after retiring from competition. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.