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People of the West

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research and identify key facts about men and women of the Westward Movement. They assess the events and reasons that motivated people to move west, hardships they faced and their contributions to the nation. Each student...
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Weightlessness

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students predict the behavior of coffee in a cup while it is dropped during a demonstration. They relate their observations to the weightless conditions that astronauts experience in space and discuss the concept of free-fall.
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Mapping Your Watershed

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine student created maps to locate geographical features such as hills, cliffs, flat meadows, stream beds, etc. They use watershed topo maps to identify landmarks, water flow, and elevation of several features. In addition,...
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Sharkland Wiki

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, while researching the waters around southern Africa and viewing a video of the episode "Sharkland" from Thirteen's series NATURE, critique reliability of online resources and analyze the various components of a wiki. They...
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Lesson 9: Adapt to Change

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine ways to adapt to changes at job training sites and/or workplace, identify examples of how job descriptions may change, and discuss what to do if asked to make change in schedule or responsibilities at job.
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Community Resource Banners

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars recognize that exercises in physical education class can be used in the community. They view t-shirts collected from youth activity/fitness/sport organizations that are sewn together as a banner to show physical activity...
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In der Stadt

For Students 9th - 12th
In this foreign language worksheet, students find the words that are needed to acquire new vocabulary. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Order in the Court! "--ark" Ending

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this alphabetizing worksheet, young scholars examine 12 words, each ending with the "--air" pattern. Students put these words in alphabetical order. Some words begin with the same
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Pronunciation of Regular Past Tense Verbs

For Students 4th - 7th
In this pronunciation worksheet, learners learn how to pronounce a long list of regular past tense verbs. The list is broken into 3 sections based on the sound of the past tense verb ending: /t/, /d/, or/id/.
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How Does Mining Produce Acid Runoff?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how mining and other industry operations can lead to acid runoff.  In this mining lesson students study weathering and complete a lab on it. 
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City Quiz Series

For Students 6th - 7th
In this United Kingdom cities activity, students read the sentences about 'A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Skil Mill' and answer the 20 questions.
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City Quiz Series

For Students 4th - 5th
In this United Kingdom cities activity, students read and answer questions related to a text about the Victoria Shopping Centre in Nottingham. Students answer 15 questions.
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The Quest for Independence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how settlers created and cooked over open fires.  In this home economics lesson, students will learn how to make a safe, open fire and will cook a meal over it.
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Breaking News English: 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " 60th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing," 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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Fun with Phylogenetic Trees

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders differentiate angiosperms and gymnosperms. In this biology lesson, 10th graders construct a musical phylogenetic tree from information they gathered on resource websites. They present their project in class.
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Could You Be a Star?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this personality quiz learning exercise, students complete 5 multiple choice questions. Students add their score and find out what kind of "star" they are: sports, movie, rock, or super star. The questions are best suited for UK...
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Measurement Word Problems 2

For Students 4th
In this measurement worksheet, 4th graders complete word problems where they find different measurements of different shapes such as the weight of a table, the area of an iron sheet, and more. Students complete 15 problems.  
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Horse Sports Trivia Quiz

For Students 4th - 7th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about horse sports. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Handout
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National Park Service: Carlsbad Caverns National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the National Park Service website, provides comprehensive information about the Park, including facilities, photos, visitor information, history, and other resources.
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Read Works: The Courage to Take Action: A Lesson From Rosa Parks

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A speech given by President Barack Obama at a dedication ceremony for a Rosa Parks statue in Washington, D. C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Rosa Parks: 100th Birthday

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A speech by President Barack Obama proclaiming February 4, 2013 as the 10th Anniversary of the Birth of Rosa Parks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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National Park Service: Zion National Park

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Zion National Park? Use this site to learn more about this national park. This site features activities, maps and more.
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Website
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lessons and activities using places on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven courses in U.S. history, U.S. geography, and U.S. government.
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Khan Academy: Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park

For Students 9th - 10th
"In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park", hundreds of characters from 400 years of Mexican history gather for a stroll through Mexico City's largest park. View pictures of this Diego Rivera painting and read about the...