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Every-Day Edit: Jesse James
In this everyday editing activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Jesse James. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Famous Missourians Challenge
In this multiple choice worksheet, students read descriptive sentences and choose the names of the persons being described. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Missouri Alphabetizing Worksheet
In this Missouri activity, students read 12 words in a list that pertain to the state of Missouri. Students alphabetize the words.
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Homeschooling
In this homeschooling website, parents are provided with a variety of tools and articles for varying ages and lessons. Parents can browse topics, activities, and support groups.
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Ohio Vocabulary
After selecting State Unit Studies and choosing Ohio, you'll find a plethora of information on The Buckeye State. There's an information sheet, an Ohio state map, and several sheets that detail the capital, flag, flower, bird, tree,...
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Civil War Sites and Battlefields in Arkansas
Modern day and historic images grace an informative presentation. Learners can review multiple battles and effects of the Civil War on the state of Arkansas. Major sites and battle fields are shown as they looked in the past and as they...
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The AP Calculus Problem Book
Are you always looking for extra problem resources to incorporate in your classes? A set of problems for a full AP Calculus course may be all you need! Each unit has a full set of questions and a sample test.
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Ten Characters from American Folklore
Young scholars read short stories about ten characters from American folklore. They match a statement about each character with the correct character. They then rewrite one of the ten stories in their own words (optional).
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Ohio Challenge
In this Ohio history and facts worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state.
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Ohio Alphabet Activity
For this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the words associated with Ohio. Students then alphabetize the 10 words onto the provided lines.
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The Judge Problem: Combinations
For this problem solving worksheet, students solve a word problem about combinations. Students determine the total number of possible combinations of three judges from a forty five judge pool.
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Cooking Kansas City
Students investigate the history of Kansas City and then create recipes from the area, including Kansas City Barbecue Sauce, and Kansas City Corn.
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Famous Missourians Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students read the famous Missourians listed at the bottom of the page. Students then locate the words within the word search.
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Raising the Mormon Battalion
Ninth graders simulate (role play) some of the original emotional responses to this request for soldiers. They list and evaluate reasons for and against creating the Mormon Battalion. They justify their own decision under such...
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The Simple Future Tense
In this simple future tense worksheet, students read the rules for forming this tense. They write the correct form of the simple future tense using "will" in 7 sentences. They do the same using "going" in the next 7 sentences. They write...
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Carson McCullers: Loneliness and Frustrated Love
Pupils examine the themes of loneliness and frustrated love in the work of Carson McCullers. In this theme analysis instructional activity, students complete a comparison of patterns in the novels of McCullers as a part of a theme analysis.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: September 5: Jesse James & the First Labor Day
Library of Congress site discusses the life of Jesse James and the development of the first labor day in the United States. With links to related, in-depth information.
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Shadows of the Past: Chronology of Jesse James
A synopsis of the life of Jesse James in timeline form. Has links to his family tree, members of the James Gang, and photos.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Jesse Owens
Illustrated biographical profile of Alabama native Jesse Owens.
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Jesse Owens Grave Site
Jesse Owens' brief biography and pictures of his grave, including links to other websites about him.
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Biography Shelf: Short Biography of Jesse Owens
An inspiring look at the life of Jesse Owens, whose determination and focus helped him earn four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Owens Pierced a Myth
An ESPN article discusses how Jesse Owens proved Hitler wrong by winning the 1936 Olympics in Germany.
Other
Potter Flats: The True Face of Sue Mundy
A well-documented tale involving the James/Younger gang, and a secret Rebel mission; this page includes a link to a map of the area. Not a spectacular design, but very readable.
Legends of America
Legends of America: William Quantrill Renegade Leader of the Civil War
A comprehensive look at the bloodthirsty Confederate raider, William Quantrill, and his raiders as they terrorized the trans-Mississippi West in the name of the Confederacy.