Digital History
The Stamp Act and Virtual Representation
"No taxation without representation!" While many have heard this rallying cry of the American colonists prior to the Revolutionary War, rarely is time given to hear the British reasoning behind their implementation of the Stamp Act. This...
K12 Reader
An Independent Nation
If your kids are curious about the American Revolution, help them understand more about its background with a reading passage and comprehension questions. Kids use context clues to answer each question, some of which require more...
ProCon
Social Security Privatization
Should Social Security be privatized, or is the government program fine just the way it is? Scholars read pro and con arguments and watch videos to learn more about the debate topic. Pupils also have an opportunity to interact with other...
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Discount and Sales Price
One of the most practical ways to teach about percentages is to use the real-life example of "sale" or "discount" pricing. This presentation poses many of these type of problems for young mathematicians who are trying to master the...
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Powers of Congress
Have your class fill out this comprehension sheet while reading about the powers of Congress. There are ten multiple choice questions focused on the rights, powers, and limitations of Congressional law.
ProCon
Illegal Immigration
Should immigrants who illegally reside in the United States be eligible for citizenship? With information about undocumented immigrant population estimates, sanctuary cities, and unaccompanied immigrant children, pupils consider the pros...
Curated OER
Revolution Case Study: France
In this French Revolution case study worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in French history and then respond to two short answer questions.
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"Stone Fox" Chapter 5
In this comprehension worksheet, pupils answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering chapters 5-7 of Stone Fox. An answer key is included.
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Worksheet #41 Questions - Articles of Confederation
In this Articles of Confederation quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions related to the aforementioned topic.
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Introducing the Concept: Percents
Students explore the math concept of percents. In this percents lesson, students examine visual examples of the relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Cost Effective Buying
Students evaluate energy-related purchases. In this consumer awareness instructional activity, students visit an appliance store and rank the products' cost effectiveness by using a mathematical formula.
K12 Reader
Public Education
Your pupils may not know that school was not always required. Teach them a bit about the history of public education with a reading passage and related questions.
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Is My Business Your Business?
Students examine how businesses practice sound waste management. They discuss how to plan a business, identify how to make the least impact on the environment in planning a Kool-Aid stand, and complete Business Costs Worksheets for the...
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Investigation- What Does It Cost?
Eighth graders investigate percents by comparing different discounts on the same sale item, practice graphing percents, and look at reasonable and unreasonable "percents off" a sale item.
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Philanthropy "Giants"
Students report on the activism of corporate philanthropists. In this service learning lesson, students research companies that operate as philanthropists and identify their recipients.
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Daniel Shays and the Constitution
Young scholars contrast the diverse views of Connecticut River Valley people in the years before, during, and after the Revolution.
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Verbs in Context
In this online/interactive verb usage worksheet, students fill in the blanks with verbs from multiple choice answers. Students choose 20 answers.
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Ronald Reagan
In this online interactive history instructional activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the achievements of Ronald Reagan. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional...
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Cost Effective Buying
Students complete a worksheet that asks them to calculate the true energy cost of various appliances. They compare appliances with energy saving features, rebates and other economical incentives.
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Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird: Fun Trivia Quiz
Fun Trivia online quizzes can be made by anyone, so before asking your class to take this test on To Kill a Mockingbird, be sure to scrutinize the questions and check that the answers are correct.
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Man on Trial Pre-Reading Activities
Students employ different strategies in order to increase reading comprehension. The Story is used to captivate the learners and provide a link to long term memory. By studying the one text in depth the skills will be embedded in the...
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Revolution, Revolution
In this revolutions worksheet, students use a set of song lyrics, follow along with the song "Revolution, Revolution," then use a word bank to answer a set of 5 questions and fill in correct answers to 7 additional questions. No song...
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Charles I of England
In this English history worksheet, students read 6 short articles about the life and accomplishments of Charles I of England. Students answer 4 short answer questions about the information.
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Homeowners
In this ESL homeowners worksheet, students examine vocabulary and read about owning homes in the United States. Students then respond to 8 matching questions, 6 multiple choice questions, and complete 4 activities.