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The Hitchhiker: Exercise on Adjective Clauses

For Students 6th - 8th
In this adjective clause worksheet, students combine sentences from The Hitchhiker using the given adjective. Students can check their answers in this interactive worksheet.
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Activity
Novelinks

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Concept Analysis

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Considering using Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as a whole class reading or for book circles? Check out this overview that provides a plot summary, a list of enduring questions raise by and themes addressed by the...
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Novelinks

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Herber Readiness Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What does it mean to be alone and isolated? What would you do if you were all alone in a strange place? Kids ponder these questions as they prepare to read Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Hitchhiker: Reading Comprehension

For Students 6th - 8th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled "The Hitchhiker" and answer interactive questions based on the passage.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Buckle Down: Lesson 11-Literary Devices

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice and short answer questions based on the literary elements of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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PPT
Curated OER

Urban Legends

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Irony, hyperbole, and other rhetorical devices are at play in this presentation about urban legends. Several examples of urban legends help to clarify the analysis, making it valuable for those who have a hard time wrapping their mind...
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Organizer
Curated OER

How Do Seeds Travel?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
This fascinating science worksheet has learners determine how seeds travel. They see that seeds travel through the environment as "floaters," "fliers," and "hitchhikers." Students collect seeds, and tape them to a chart embedded in the...
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Curated OER

Making Magical Creatures Talk

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Invite your young writers to take the reins with writing dialogue. Using two characters of their own creation, kids work with partners and then individually to write short conversations.
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Curated OER

Who Is That Ghostly Character?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders listen to a taped version of the radio play, "The Hitchhiker". They write a conclusion to the play and work with a partner to evaluate it before a final revision.
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ESL Story Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL story worksheet, students choose the appropriate words from drop down lists to complete a story titled, "The Hitchhiker." 
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Worksheet
Prestwick House

Into the Wild

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Chris McCandless's life, adventures, and untimely death is the subject of Jon Krakauer's nonfiction work, Into the Wild. A thorough crossword puzzle includes quotes, characters, and key details from the book as clues.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Seeds in Flight Information Sheet

For Students 4th
Seeds in flight are amazing things. Hand out a great information sheet for learners to read. They'll discover facts about seeds, why they spread, and examples of how different seeds get from here to there. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Art and Literature Quiz 1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this art and literature worksheet, learners answer short answer questions about famous authors, plays, and characters. Students complete 31 short answer questions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Ralph Nader

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Ralph Nader worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transportation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read about various modes of transportation for people, plants, and animals. In this transportation lesson plan, students read information about the transportation modes for people plants, and animals using water and land....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Gerunds and Infinitives 25

For Students 5th - 6th
In this gerunds and infinitives worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct gerund or infinitive. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This guide to the Hitchhiker's Guide offers a book at a glance feature, chapter by chapter summaries, and other good information.
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Website
BBC

Bb Ci: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

For Students 9th - 10th
Fun site containing information about the world created by the book. Also contains links to information on the author, Douglas Adams.
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Website
BBC

Bb Ci: Douglas Adams 1952 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the Service of Celebration (memorial service) held following Douglas Adams' death in 2001. There are video clips of the tributes to Adams made by friends and family members. Gives insight into Adams' character and the...
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Website
Other

Douglas adams.com Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the Douglas Adams site features a biography of Adams (1952-2001 CE), as well as several articles and a short story by Adams. "The Private Life of Ghengis Khan," is a treat for readers who have read only Douglas' novels.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Author Douglas Adams Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
This obituary article reviews Adams' (1952-2001 CE) life and works.

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