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Curated OER

The Worldwide Depression was Caused by a C.R.A.S.H.

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this Great Depression of the 1930's study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 4 reflection questions.
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NorthEast Ohio Geoscience Education Outreach

Density and Pressure of a Hot Air Balloon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using a dry cleaner bag and a blow dryer, create a hot air balloon! The materials list suggests obtaining one dry cleaner bag per student, but since this is probably inconvenient, consider doing this as a demonstration during a lesson on...
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Curated OER

Bat Ecology

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars, through hands on games and activities, discover how bats live and how bats benefit ecosystems. They play a game designed to show them how echolocation works and another to show how mother bats locate their young through...
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Curated OER

The Tallest Plants ... are Trees!

For Students 3rd - 5th
A fabulous worksheet about trees awaits your students. They read a lengthy selection on the various parts of trees, then complete 13 fill-in-the-blank and matching questions about what they have read. An excellent reading comprehension...
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Curated OER

Inside A seed

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the inside of a seed to see the beginnings of a plant. They identify the elements that plants need to grow and survive. They grow their seeds in the classroom.
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Curated OER

Predators and Prey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. In small groups, they play a game that simulates the...
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Curated OER

Effects of pH on Organic Molecules

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the effects of an acid and a base on the structure of milk protein. They observe the changes to droplets of milk when adding ammonia and lemon juice and relate the changes to old, curdled milk. An extension using...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A "New English" in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "A New English in Chinua Achebeas Things Fall Aparta: A Common Core Exemplar." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Three detailed lesson plans for high school students studying Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart." Provides plenty of resources, such as links, lesson extensions, and more.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (12) reading passages (grades 6-11) to pair with "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. In this classic novel, Okonkwo, a wealthy and respected member of the Umuofia clan, resists the forces of change brought to Africa by...
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes/analysis, study questions/quiz, and essay topics.
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Other

Internet Resources: Chinua Achebe & Things Fall Apart

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of links for Achebe and "Things Fall Apart" including two audio links.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Achebe: Things Fall Apart

For Students 9th - 10th
This video introduces the world of the Igbo, whose civilization is threatened by the colonial advances of the British into their lands in Nigeria. You'll see this native world in all its logic, beauty, and problems, and then watch it...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Things Fall Apart

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This fascinating novel, Things Fall Apart, was written as a novel but is also a documentation of Africa's spiritual background. Read about the plot, setting, characters and theme in this most interesting site. A map is also provided that...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 10: Things Fall Apart

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn what happens when cultures collide from the perspective of the "other." They come to understand the effects of globalization, cultural diffusion, and the struggle between tradition and change. Students also learn to...
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Things Fall Apart" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discussion and activity ideas, background information, and introductory material are good starting points for lesson building.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning:ap Literature & Composition: Life, Death, and in Between

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This unit focues on life and death, text-to-text connections, archetypes, symbols, and allusions, and writing in a non-native language. It features "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats, Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, and...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Literary Analysis Example 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This seven-page essay provides an example of a literary analysis essay (using "Things Fall Apart"). Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Chinua Achebe

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Discover the path of Chinua Achebe's life and work through the links found within this resource. This site features links to several to lesson plans and activities for his work.
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Other

Book Spot's Book Discussion Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to the Guides for Selected Titles to find a wealth of information on a variety of titles for adults and teens. Each entry, though they come from different sources, includes book discussion questions and some background about...
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Chinua Achebe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete biography of Achebe includes quotes from him as well as a brief synopsis of his novels. There is a list of all his works.
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Website
African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Chinua Achebe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a brief biography of Achebe, the video [9:13] "Nigerian Writer Chinua Achebe on CNN's 'African Voices'" and links to 17 of his books.

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