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Class 9 English - Question Pool - Part 1

        Dear colleagues,                             I have prepared a question pool on reading comprehension in English based on  Class 9 revised textbooks. Hope it will be useful for our students. Please let me know the feedback, comments etc. Shall incorporate your valuable suggestion when I am doing the rest.   Libin K. KurianHST EnglishSacred Heart HSS, Payyavor, KannurOur sincere Thanks to Sri. Libin Kurian ENGLISH QUESTION POOL - PART 1 - STANDARD 9 Related Contents   English Resources   Class 9 English resources First Term Exam Question Bank  Second Term Exam Question Bank  Annual Exam Question Bank

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🦋 Democracy Is an Essentially Contested Concept

  By Norma Osterberg-Kaufmann, Toralf Stark and Christoph Mohamad-Klotzbach To strengthen democracy, we need new, innovative thinking, write Norma Osterberg-Kaufmann, Toralf Stark and Christoph Mohamad-Klotzbach. They propose to identify the core norms underlying a universally valid concept of democracy, opening up dialogue between empirical and theoretical approaches, and linking inductive and deductive methods ‘The only game in town’ is arbitrary and limited Initiated by Jean-Paul Gagnon, this series addresses the long overdue question: What does democracy mean in a global context? The question has given rise to a highly exciting and relevant debate. Most authors taking part agree that democracy is indeed an essentially contested concept. The major theorists of democracy in our discipline shape our present understanding of it....

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The Creature Crew Science Kits: Animal Eyes

  We decided to homeschool because we wanted to gear each child’s education to their interests. This has meant many hours….days….weeks studying animals with our youngest. When I discovered The Creature Crew science subscription boxes for kids ages 5-10, we were beyond excited because the kits are animal themed. We have studied a great deal about animals during our homeschooling years, would The Creature Crew boxes teach us something new?  (spoiler alert: YES!)     Features of The Creature Crew Subscription Boxes These hands-on kits incorporate more than just science; each kit integrates multiple subjects, including: Geography Art Nature Research and “digging deeper” Hands-on science activities Crafts Vocabulary And, of course, food activities. We prefer this hands-on, unit-study-like approach to...

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On the Road Again: 26 of the Best Audiobooks for Road Trips

Selecting the best audiobooks for road trips can be a challenge. There are lots of factors to consider — your mood, your company, the length of the trip; all can impact your audiobook enjoyment. Luckily, I am here to help take some of the guess work out of the process for you. I adore audiobooks. As I’ve mentioned in some of my previous posts, I am always reading four books. Typically, I have one fiction and one nonfiction traditional paper book in my bag and/or on my nightstand. Additionally, I’ll have two audiobooks going simultaneously — one that I’m listening to independently and one I’m enjoying with my partner. Just now, for example, I finished King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender...

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disruptED

The people at disruptED are reimagining education by bringing learning to life through AR and VR technology and engaging, interactive and immersive teaching tools for PreK-3rd grade children. Their mobile AR/VR platform is affordable and easy to download from any app store. Using books, their story-based program provides both AR and VR mode options for each book so educators and learners can choose which one fits their learning style best. They also include gamified activities in each book to promote deeper learning on topics. A major asset of their program? Teacher Guides that include standards aligned activities, lesson plans, and assessment tools for that provide educators with the crucial roadmap to easily use the AR/VR products inside and outside the...

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