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Interactive
Curated OER

What's the Big Idea? Exercise 2

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this online interactive categorization worksheet, students examine 12 groups of 4 words each. Students identify a title for each set of words.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

US Foreign Policy at the Turn of the Millennium

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore U.S. foreign policy. In this diplomacy lesson, students discuss and analyze the evolution of U.S. foreign policy between 1970 and 2000. Learners research their textbooks, the Internet, videos, and filmstrips.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluating the Validity of Information-Did the Chinese Discover America in 1421?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the discovery of the Americas.  For this US History lesson, students investigate the theory that Chinese explorers initially discovered America.  They collect research from a variety of sources, and distinguish between...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History of Street Names

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider how streets in their community were named. In this research skills lesson, students brainstorm the names of streets in their city or town and find out why they were named after certain individuals.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Compare/Contrast San Francisco Transportation from the 1850s to Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the evolution of transportation systems. In this San Francisco history instructional activity, students compare and contrast the transportation provided in the city in the 1850s to today. Students use their findings to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vietnam Today

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners discover the Vietnam of today. In this research skills lesson, students identify what the country is like today. Learners select projects from the provided list to complete and share with their classmates.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Four Freedoms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider the freedoms they hold dear. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, 7th graders identify 4 freedoms that they have and then compare them to the listed freedoms in Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Was There Genocide in Rwanda?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine what genocide is and consider why it took place in Rwanda. In this contemporary history instructional activity, students determine what genocide is and discuss the provided key questions to identify how Rwanda became a...
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Organizer
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Great Wall of China Assignment

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Great Wall of China worksheet, students read a 1-page passage about the construction of the wall and then respond to 4 short answer questions and write letters about the benefits of the wall.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Affirmative Action at Work

For Students 8th
For this affirmative action at work worksheet, 8th graders answer 10 questions about affirmative action and the Civil Rights Act. This worksheet has an attached lesson outline, that can be accessed by clicking on the words Affirmative...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this early civilizations learning exercise, learners read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Effects of the Congress of Vienna

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Congress of Vienna activity, students read about the Congress of Vienna and then respond to 4 short answer questions about its impact on Europe.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #33-34

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies activity, high schoolers read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about women in society.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #40

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies learning exercise, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about religious conflict.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tips for Studying History

For Students 6th - 12th
In this historical analysis worksheet, students read the 6 tips for studying historical time periods and then read a 1-paragraph selection about the Chinese approach to history and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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PPT
Curated OER

Recognizing Bias

For Teachers 6th - 12th
This PowerPoint outlines methods for recognizing bias in various forms of media. The presentation defines loaded words, stereotypes, and one-sided arguments as types of bias and also highlights the characteristics of facts and opinions. 
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Macmillan Education

Challenging Assumptions

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
After experiencing how quick and easy it is to make judgments as part of an opening activity, learners discuss the concept of a stereotype and the need to think critically and question our immediate assumptions.
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Workforce Solutions

Evaluating Your Brand

For Teachers 9th - 12th
After completing an evaluation worksheet that asks learners to rate their skills honestly, individuals create an action plan that includes specific steps to improve in these areas.
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Lesson Plan
Roald Dahl

The Twits - The Twits Get the Shrinks

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Turn readers into investigative journalists. The 11th and final lesson plan that accompanies The Twits by Roald Dahl asks the question "What happened to Mr. and Mrs. Twit?" The lesson plan uses mind maps and group discussion to help...
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Hampton-Brown

From "First Crossing"

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Young scholars look closely at four tales taken from the collection of short stories, First Crossing edited by Donald R. Galloby. While examining the life of four teenagers and the lives they lead as U.S. immigrants, your enthusiastic...
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Roald Dahl

The Twits - Muggle-Wump Has an Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
If a bar of chocolate was on the floor, would you try to pick it up? What if it was covered with glue? The eighth lesson in an 11-part unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl has scholars imagine crazy scenarios. The lesson...
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NASA

Planning Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Ever feel there's just not enough hours in the day? Young adults explore an important part of personal development using a group of activities. After comparing how they actually spend their time with how they would like to, scholars...
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Workforce Solutions

The Negotiations of Interviewing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sometimes the interview process includes negotiating for what you want. Here's an activity that guides job seekers to achieve The Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). Participants take on the role of job seekers and...

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