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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civil War Prison Camps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work with a partner to create a puppet show that demonstrates the condition of the prisoners in Andersonville, Georgia during the Civil War.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prisoners in Another War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify violations of the Geneva Convention in video clips. They discover the role of international bodies in dealing with war crimes. They read primary source documents as well.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Prisoners

For Students 5th - 10th
For this North Pole worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Abuse of Power

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students process news of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in American custody and explore international laws that dictate the treatment of prisoners during wartime.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Exonerated Prisoners Face Uphill Climb

For Students 9th - 10th
Video and article report on the struggles faced by people who have been found to have been wrongly convicted of crimes when they are finally released from prison. Includes critical thinking questions.
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check out this site to learn more about the story "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," by J.K. Rowling.
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Unit Plan
Other

Nancy Polette: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" Literature Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the world of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." This site is filled with interactive technology activities.