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Sniffer Dogs In Schools
High schoolers look at the arguments for and against drugs tests in schools. Students set up various examples of role playing and scenarios of drug tests in public schools. High schoolers encounter a video on drug testing.
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Audience-Smash Hits case study
Learners become familiar with the term audience after examining a story about the magazine Smash Hits and its decision to quit publication. After students study the magazine and methods currently used to receive music news, they design...
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Comuter Technology-Applying Spreadsheet Information
Young scholars create spreadsheets and practice sorting within the spreadsheet with three different activities. Students manipulate different materials such as addresses, real estate sales, and athletic participation numbers.
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Computer Technology- Spreadsheets
Students will be learning about how to create a budget. Give them the worksheet and have the students come up with how many items they will need for their Thanksgiving party and how much they think the items are worth. When they have...
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Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog
For this vocabulary worksheet, students read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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All, Half, Most and None Exercises
In this word choice worksheet, learners read the sentences and complete them with the words all, half, most, or none. Students complete 14 online examples.
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Need vs. Wants in Creating Sustainable Communities
Ninth graders create a T chart of their needs and wants. In this environmental science lesson, 9th graders brainstorm ideas on how to create a sustainable community. They decide what they would give up and keep to make the community...
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Fun Facts About China
In this China worksheet, students read 5 facts about China and look at a map, then write 2 "fun facts" about China on lines provided.
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Breaking News English: Koreas Joined by First Phone Link
In this English worksheet, learners read "Koreas Joined by First Phone Link," 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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Bee Review
In this bee worksheet, students answer a set of 6 multiple choice questions about bees. Page has links and ads to additional resources.
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Your Amazing Brain
In these reading comprehension worksheets, 8th graders read a passage about the brain. Students then answer 5 reading comprehension questions about the text.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter
A instructional activity exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F if Cell Phones
This task about cell phones shows whether young scholars can interpret function notation. Aligns with F-IF.A.2.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Choosing the Best Cell Phone Plan for You
Learners research the features and costs of cell phones and cell phone plans and use a decision matrix to compare options and determine the best one for their needs, wants, and budget.
Federal Trade Commission
Ftc: Protecting Kids Online: Kids and Mobile Phones
Learn some guidelines for kids and cell phones.
Read Works
Read Works: News Debate Cell Phone Scramble
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether students should or should not be allowed to use cell phones in class. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: News Debate Tough Cell
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not students should be allowed to use cell phones in school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Cell Phones: Are Cell Phones Safe?
Website explores the pro con argument of the safety and risks associated with cell phone use.
New York Times
New York Times: School Cell Phone Ban Violates Rights
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the 2006 legal controversy surrounding a New York City school system ban on student cell phones, and learn why many parents and students object to these bans.
Other
Global Change: Mobile Phone Radiation
A video of Patrick Dixon explaining the possible dangers of radiation from mobile phones and a list of recent findings related to the controversy over whether or not mobile phone radiation causes damage to the brain, thereby increasing...
Other
Poll Everywhere: Live Audience Polling
Take polls in your school or classroom, church or team with "Poll Everywhere" by using cell phones or the web. 30 votes a month are free, there are fees for any more than that.
Other
Short Courses: Camera Phones
Exploring the world of the camera phone, its manufacturers and color displays, are the main bits of information discussed of this short course.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Cell Phone Safety
After reviewing cell phone usage safety tips, students will explore examples of cell phone abuse.
Read Works
Read Works: How Does a Cell Phone Work?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about cell phones and how they work. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.