Worksheet
Curated OER

Tonight on the Titanic

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literacy activity, students find the correct spellings for the words that are related to the Titanic. The answers are found on page 2.
Lesson Plan
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Extra! Extra! Titanic Sinks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 before writing a newspaper page that includes facts about the event. They role play as reporters, editors, and survivors of the disaster while writing and designing a front page...
Lesson Plan
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Saving the Titanic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the Titanic using fiction, nonfiction, images, and Internet based resources. They determine if it is appropriate to raise and save the Titanic and its artifacts before planning and writing an opinion piece which defends...
Worksheet
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Greek Gods and Titans

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are related to the naming of Greek Gods. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
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Titanic

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the book "Polar, Titanic Bear" in a small group and determine the main idea in the book. They utilize KidPix to produce a slideshow about the book. They write and keyboard a caption for each slide. They present their...
Organizer
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Breaking News English: New 3D Pictures of Titanic Released

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL comprehension learning exercise, students read or listen to a passage, complete warm-up activities, then a wide variety of before, during, after and homework activities. Answers are included.
PPT
Saddleback College

How to Find the Main Idea

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
What's the difference between the main idea of a text and the topic? Take kids through the process of literary analysis with a presentation about finding the main idea and supporting details. Additionally, it guides learners through...
Lesson Plan
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History's Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students propose a theme for an upcoming program on the History Channel, select a historical theme for the investigation, resarch topics that support the theme, and write a proposal to the producers of a television program.
Lesson Plan
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Mythological Word Origins

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Review myths and the characters therein, connecting them to vocabulary words in the English language today. Begin by searching online for myths and character names. With at least ten names that are familiar English words, students use...
Lesson Plan
Middle Tennessee State University

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? A Comparison in American Culture

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
As part of their study of the Progressive Era, class groups examine a 20th century version of "The Three Little Pigs" through a New Era lens and identify how ideals such as the value of hard work, creativity, and problem solving,...
Lesson Plan
Japan Society

The Bubble Economy and the Lost Decade

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore Japanese society and national identity. Class members share ideas about the Japanese economy and then investigate a series of resources, including an article, a film, a lecture, and a poem, to learn about Japan's Bubble Economy...
Worksheet
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The World of Myth and Legend

For Students 9th - 12th
After studying various myths, quiz your learners! British epics such as Beowulf are included, as well as Greek myths such as Icarus and Achilles. Fifteen multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions challenge your class.
Worksheet
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Appositive Exercise

For Students 6th - 9th
In this appositive worksheet, students are given ten sentences containing appositives that they must correct using the appropriate punctuation.
Lesson Plan
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Prometheus, the Firebringer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the world of Greek mythology by studying briefly each of the Gods. They explore the visual world of Greek mythology in ancient art and architecture and create original play-lets based on authentic myths through creative...
Lesson Plan
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Introducing the Olympian Gods

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast characteristics of the Olympians with the character of the One True God.  In this mythology lesson students work in groups and are assigned one god and one myth to compare and contrast to God.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Mythology: The Ancient Greek Titans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the ancient Greek Titans, a race of primordial, powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. It offers links to individual Titans including the superior, main, and others.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: The First Greek Gods and Goddesses: "Theogony"

For Students 9th - 10th
"Theogony," a famous poem, by Hesiod explains the beginnings of Greek Mythology's first Greek Gods and Goddesses. From Chaos came Gaea (Earth), Uranus (the Heaven), and Eros (Desire) who produced the Titans and from them, the Olympian gods.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Nereus, a Marine Deity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nereus, a truthful and good-natured marine deity, who went from being half fish and half man to fully human and was father to 50 beautiful mermaids, the Nereids.