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Vocabulary for Family, People, and Occupations in the German Language

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : German language study guides & tips

The following article provides the German student with vocabulary and useful phrases for talking about family members and other people. Also included …

Craft Project: How to Make Pioneer Jewelry (History Themed Activity)

Kathy Foust
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

This fun craft project ties in wonderfully with the history of American pioneers and the students can take their project home and use it as a gift. …

Edgar Allan Poe Webquest: Great Questions for an Edgar Allan Poe Research Project

Trent Lorcher
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This Edgar Allan Poe webquest can be done as part of a project or web research assignment. It incorporates three websites and is suitable for middle …

Effects of Marijuana Use on Teenagers

Finn Orfano
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Why is Marijuana so bad? See why every parent, counselor and teacher should educate themselves on drugs. Learn about the drug marijuana, the effects …

Ellipses, Single Quotation Marks, Slashes, and Interrobangs in Written English

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Esl lesson plans for all grade levels

Punctuation is a convention of written English that helps you to better comprehend the content you are reading. Some of these less commonly used marks …

Encouraging Bright Students to Apply for Honors Courses

Julia Bodeeb
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching the gifted student

Encourage students to utilize their full academic potential. If a student is bright and motivated, help him or her to take the steps necessary in …

Italicization Rules: The Five Functions of Italics in Written English

Heather Marie Kosur
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

Similar to punctuation marks, typographical techniques like italicization are a convention of written language that help readers more easily read and …

Make Your Own Pioneer Home: History Project Kids Can Do at Home

Kathy Foust
Categories : History facts, study sheets & homework help

What kind of homes did the American pioneers live in? Try this project that involves creating pioneer homes.

Marble Making History Lesson Plan a Pioneer Craft

Kathy Foust
Categories : Teaching middle school history

This history lesson plan is as fun as it is educational. American history students will enjoy exploring the pioneer world using a hands-on method of …

Paint a Sunset: An Easy Watercolor Art Project for Elementary Students

Lila S. Kallstrom
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

This watercolor painting project involves painting a sunset or sky background with an old fencepost and barbed wire wrapped on it, in a wheat field. …