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56. Test Prep Review: GED Science Practice Test

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Source: GED Practice Test Review page (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

This activity involves a GED Science practice test, which can be used as an in-class assessment, printed assessment without answers, or supplemental student resources following instruction. The site was originally set up for the 2002 GED; however, many of the modules are beneficial in preparing for 2014 GED. All assessments have answers and explanations. This is a commercial site and their intention is to sell their products; however, the practice tests are free.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

All Levels

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57. The Psych Files: 5 Reasons Why You’re Addicted to Your Phone and What To Do About It

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The “Psych Files” provides information about human behavior and is of special interest to anyone studying psychology. In this activity, students listen to a podcast by Michael Britt titled “5 Reasons Why You’re Addicted to Your Phone and What To Do About It” in which he gives reasons drawn from psychological theories on how we learn. Students are then asked to share their thoughts about cell phone usage and what rules they would implement to help control their teenager’s use.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

All Levels

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58. Thesis Builder: Cause and Effect Essays

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Cause and Effect Tool called the Causinator

Source: Thesis Builder tool for Cause and Effect Essays (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

In this activity, students use the Thesis Builder tool to create a thesis statement for a cause-and-effect essay. Students are then shown an outline to help them write each of the five paragraphs based on their thesis statement. What makes this essay different is the narrower focus on looking into the causes (what made/makes something happen) and the effects (the thing that happens).

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

All Levels

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59. Thesis Builder: Persuasive Essay

Activity Description

Source: Thesis Builder tool for Persuasive Essay (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

This activity will help high school-level students: find a topic, create a thesis, and generate an outline. They will use an online thesis builder tool to write a persuasive essay.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

Intermediate, High

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60. TV411: Sentence Fragments

Activity Description

Shows Screenshot of TV411: Sentence Fragments lesson

Source: TV411 Lesson on Sentence Fragments (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

Grammar is not a favorite topic for many students. This Web site includes an entertaining video on Sentence Fragments. Watch the video then discuss clauses, independent clauses, and dependent clauses, do a recognition activity in groups/pairs, and do an independent worksheet on finding sentences with dependent and independent clauses.

The site also offers a wide variety of other topics in video format, many with worksheets or other resources to use. See the More Ways section below.

Program Areas

ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

All Levels

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