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  • Sanctuary

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    Sanctuary

    Offer a rational opinion about a hypothetical situation involving conscience versus the law.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Slavery in United States
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  • How the West Was Won

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    How the West Was Won

    Identify one reason white settlers wanted Indian lands, and then explain one method the government used in obtaining…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
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  • Muckraker's Cake

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    Muckraker's Cake

    Identify who the Progressives were and recognize one industry they wanted regulated.

    Subjects:
    Twentieth Century
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Crash

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    Crash

    Review the 1920s by simulating the meteoric rise of that decade's stock market, which ended in a disastrous crash.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Economics
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  • Celebrating Presidents' Day

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    Celebrating Presidents' Day

    Celebrate President's Day with this printable computer activity. Students choose a U.S. President to write about, and…

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    U.S. Presidents
    Language Arts and Writing
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Acrostic Poem: Earth Day

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    Acrostic Poem: Earth Day

    In this printable computer activity, students practice formatting in word processing, as they create acrostic poems for…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Poetry
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  • In Search of the Wild West

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    In Search of the Wild West

    Hand out a printable computer activity that will help your students perfect their spreadsheet skills, as they create a…

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  • How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

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    How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

    Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research the distance of the…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Mathematics
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  • Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

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    Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

    In this printable classroom activity, students brainstorm a list of their favorite foods at Thanksgiving. Then they use…

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    Graphs and Charts
    Mathematics
    Food
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  • Computing Multiplication Facts

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    Computing Multiplication Facts

    In this printable computer activity, students learn about formulas on a spreadsheet and use this knowledge to calculate…

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    Multiplication
    Graphs and Charts
    Mathematics
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  • Europe on the Internet

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    Europe on the Internet

    Develop your students' Internet browsing skills with this printable computer activity. Students research a city or…

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    Social Studies and History
    Europe
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  • The Virtual Body

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    The Virtual Body

    In this printable computer activity, students develop their Internet browsing skills as they learn about the human body.

    Subjects:
    Human Body and Anatomy
    Human Biology
    Biology
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  • What Is the Weather in Your City?

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    What Is the Weather in Your City?

    Students practice using the World Wide Web as they research local and international weather on the Internet and complete…

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    Science
    Earth Science
    Weather
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  • Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

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    Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

    In this computer lesson, students use the Internet to research hieroglyphs. Then they use a word processing program to…

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    Ancient Egypt
    Ancient History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Treasure Map

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    Treasure Map

    Employing a map's key, symbols, and scale, students will read a map of their classroom correctly in order to find a…

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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  • Blind Passage

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    Blind Passage

    The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    American History/U.S. History
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  • A Question of Tolerance

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    A Question of Tolerance

    It is as important to listen to a different opinion as it is to question it. This printable social studies activity…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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  • Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

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    Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

    Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed to properly govern the newly formed United States.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Historical Documents
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  • Newsletters Made Easy!

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    Newsletters Made Easy!

    In this computer lesson, students learn how to create a newsletter using a word processor. Students should first be…

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    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Pattern Blocks (From More Computer Activities Through the Year)

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    Pattern Blocks (From More Computer Activities Through the Year)

    Students work with patterns to explore geometric shapes and symmetry in this word processing activity. They should be…

    Subjects:
    Geometric Figures
    Geometry
    Mathematics
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  • Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets

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    Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets

    Students use the Internet to research the solar system, graph their data with a spreadsheet program, and type their…

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    Science
    Solar System
    Mathematics
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  • What Would the Greek Gods Say?

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    What Would the Greek Gods Say?

    Present a lesson that will help improve students' computer skills while teaching them Greek mythology. Students research…

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    Mythology
    Ancient History
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Holiday Paper Chains

    In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Olympic Games
    Mathematics
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  • Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

    WORKSHEETS

    Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

    This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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    Reading Instruction
    1920s
    Suspense
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