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146. DMV.org: Vehicle Maintenance Tips

Activity Description

In this activity students will read about basic car care and write a summary. As a followup activity they will select a second topic to write about and report to the class.

The site, DMV.org is not operated by any state government agency. It's purpose is to make the "DMV simple." It includes topics about getting a drivers license, registration, dealing with tickets, insurance, buying and selling a car, creating an emergency kit, car maintenance, driving safety and more.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
147. EconEdLink: A Penny Saved

Activity Description

In this lesson, students will explore savings by reading a comic book and discussing their reading. At the conclusion of this lesson, students will see how savings affect the economy and perhaps, start saving.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

High, Intermediate High, Advanced
148. EDSITEment!: Women's History Month - First Ladies' Image Analysis

Activity Description

In this activity, the class will examine different traditional roles of first ladies, including: setting fashion standards, uplifting national spirit in times of crisis, serving as a White House representative, campaigning for her husband, and/or promoting charities and causes. Besides investigating the topic, students will evaluate Web information using an online image analysis worksheet.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
149. English Banana Worksheets

Activity Description

This Web site has more than 3000 printable worksheets for beginning and intermediate ABE students as well as online word, number, and puzzle games. There is something here for just about every need in language development. There are also some MP3 files for listening activities.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate
150. English Language Centre Study Zone

Activity Description

This site offers extensive interactive practice with grammar, reading, vocabulary, and some writing. The site is from Canada, so there may be a few differences between their English and ours, but overall it is a good resource.

The site offers students a choice of level from upper beginner to advanced.

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Low, Intermediate, High, All Levels
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.