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What They Left Behind: Early Multi-National Influences in the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners research the impact of European voyages of discovery and colonial influence on different aspects of American culture. They access a number of online sources and reference maps to trace the influences of England, France, Holland,...
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Chinese Landscape Painting

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn about Chinese poetry and landscape paintings, then create their own. They view several examples and discuss the elements of each, then paint their own landscape inspired by what they saw. They then listen to, read,...
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In Search of Ethnic Identity in Selected Narratives: New Reading, New Meaning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read texts reflecting multiple cultural perspectives. 
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Ancient and Medieval China

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This is a thorough lesson on Chinese history that includes readings from primary and secondary sources, guided reading questions, videos, and a take-home final assessment. While it indicates an audience from 9th through 12th grade, it...
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Classroom Language

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
A very interesting worksheet on language aquisition is here for you. In it, learners are presented with many common phrases in the English language, and they must write down how they would say that phrase in their own language. This...
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Alec Wek- Sudanese Superstar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this biography worksheet, students read a one page story about a famous supermodel who visited Australia. Students answer 15 questions about the story.
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Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills: Lucky Dip 1

For Students 6th - 8th
Get your English language learners talking with this fun trivia learning exercise! They'll name three cities in Europe, complete basic math problems, recall the name of Britain's Prime Minister, etc. A fun way to get everyone talking!
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Foreign Economics

For Students 7th - 10th
Why do so many countries export cars? Economists examine this and other foreign economics principles through this introductory worksheet. A brief text explains international trade, then lists the top 11 leaders in global trade, along...
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Azar Grammar

Song Lessons: You Gotta Be

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Des'ree's song "You Gotta Be" is used to model for language learners the forms that can be used to express necessity (must, have to, have got to). After examining the grammar in the song, the attention switches to a discussion of the...
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Proper Nouns

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learners read 10 sentences and underline each word that should have a capital letter. They write the proper nouns correctly. Good, basic practice for the use of proper nouns.
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The Definite or Zero Article Exercise

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners fill in the blanks with a choice of a word or phrase either containing the article the or not to complete the sentences and then list them in the categories Zero Article or The. Students write 31 answers.
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The Passive Voice Exercise

For Students 6th - 10th
A clear example of a sentence in both active and passive voice is shown at the top of this resource and gives writers a clear example to follow. For the next 12 sentences, they change the voice from active to passive. 
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iCivics

Hey, King: Get Off Our Backs!

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Young historians explore the reason American colonists were unhappy under British rule. Class members complete hands-on activities and participate in a group discussions to understand why colonists drafted the Declaration of Independence.
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Queen Min

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The Empress Myeongseong is the focus of a lesson that asks class members to examine a historical record and a first-hand account of one of Korea's most intrepid and controversial women.
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Water Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine uses for water. In this water lesson, students discuss how they use water. As a class students make a PowerPoint by naming one swimming safety rule. Students compare and contrast fishing for fun and fishing for survival.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Build a Big Wheel

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
What does it take to prepare for a construction project? In an engineering lesson, youngsters examine how a Ferris wheel can turn and carry a load without falling apart. After reading up on big wheel designs, they create a model using...
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Integrating Gandhian Principles of Communal Unity in Mathematics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Fourth through sixth graders incorporate Gandhian principles into Math curriculum. They explore Gandhi's teachings on communal unity and economic equality. This has quite a bit of information about Gandhi and his observations and...
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Collaborative Learning Project

Simple to Complex Sentences

For Students 4th - 9th
Such a creative game idea, this activity might actually make grammar fun! Learners play a modified game of connect-four by identifying the grammatical name for different words and phrases and then working them into simple sentences to...
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Smogasbord

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
When your environmental or earth science class is studying air pollution, you will want to take the time to go over this resource. Pupils peruse the history of air pollution regulations and examine outstanding diagrams of what...
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The Landlady Pre-Reading: The Characters

For Students 5th - 7th
Prepare your class to read "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl with these pre-reading activities about the two main characters in the story. This resource provides a brief overview of the story as well as excerpts from the text that describe...
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Life in a Big Urban City in the Gilded Age

For Teachers 10th - 12th
While this presentation is not heavy in text it more than makes up for it with the telling images of life in New York at the turn of the century. Use as a supplemental lecture tool when covering immigration, tenements, Shirtwaist...
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The Art of the Italian Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Feast your eyes on some of the most beautiful and important art of the Renaissance, including paintings, sculptures, and architecture. The slides take care to detail the characteristics of each art form, but the presentation really lends...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The End Times

For Students 9th - 12th
Are these the end times? Combine current events with religious prophecy in this activity, where scholars analyze a 2007 political cartoon in the context of current issues. Background information explains the Four Horsemen of the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Geographic Inspiration

For Students 10th - 12th
A wonderfully graphic cartoon entices learners to read more about issues near the Arabian Peninsula. They will use the provided cartoon and critical thinking question to practice building their analytical and critical thinking skills....

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