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Beyond Organic?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the critiques of organic agriculture and its production and marketing approaches.  In this sustainable agriculture lesson students study how the ideas about ethics of the food system are changing. 
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Advanced Critical Reading: Hubble

For Students 6th - 10th
In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage about the Hubble Telescope and then answer seven questions based on the reading.
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Globe Skills Lesson 11The Vietnam War

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners develop their globe and map skills, In this geography activity, students examine the Vietnam War as they complete an activity that requires them to plot latitude and longitude.
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Cold War into Guerilla War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the Cold War and the War on Terror. For this American history lesson, students research print and nonprint resources regarding both wars. Student compare the experiences of youth at the time so both the Cold War and War...
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Going, Going, Ghost

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research ghost towns. In this geography lesson plan, 3rd graders locate ghost towns on a map and choose one location to research. Students construct a research paper and present it to the class.
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We the People. . .

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the United States Constitution. In this government lesson plan, students write newspaper editorials that reflect their opinions about Amendments.
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History of Miss America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a time-lines of of decades using images from Miss America.  In this history lesson, students looks at the country's beauty pageant and how it changes the lives of women in America.  Students debate issues such as size...
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Explorit's Computing and Internet History Quiz

For Students 6th - 9th
In this online interactive computing and Internet history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 10 questions. Students may check their answers to checked for accuracy.
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Johnson's Great Society (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history activity, students answer 15 matching questions regarding Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A Different Kind of Rock Star: Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners examine our society's fascination with Mars.  In this journalism lesson students read an article that outlines the various ways Mars has captured our imagination and are given topics for discussion and a chart to complete.
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Do We Need a New Constitutional Convention

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the adaptive nature of the U.S. Constiution. In this Amendments lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the amendment process. Young scholars respond to question regarding the...
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The Challenge of School Violence

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine school violence. In this school violence lesson plan, students listen to a teacher-led lecture regarding statistics and studies about school violence. Students discuss ways to deter school violence and participate in a...
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Terrorism: How Have Other Countries Handled It? How Should We?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the questions of security. In this terrorism lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of methods countries have used to combat terrorism. High schoolers respond to...
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Crawford Grill: Opening the Doors of Opportunity

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Analyze the role the Crawford Grill played in the history of Jazz music. Budding historians research interviews and video clips to learn about the Crawford Grill in Pennsylvania and black music history. The lesson culminates when...
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Discovering and Converting the Battle of Homestead

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study and explore the Homestead strike and locate where the events took place.  In this investigative lesson plan students use several perspectives to write an objective newspaper article on the event. 
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Past and Present: Using baseball statistics to teach math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils use baseball cards to add up batting average and reinforce math skills. In this batting averages lesson plan, students use old baseball cards to practice different math skills and look at other baseball statistics.
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Analyzing the economic, political, social, and cultural transformation of the United States since World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine political issues in the United States between 1936 and 2000. In this American history lesson, 11th graders study the economy, education, government, civil rights, and sports of this time period. Students compare...
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5th Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 5th
In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about important court cases, World War II, Abraham Lincoln, and more. Students complete 14 questions.
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Public Interventions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the work of two artists who made interventions in public spaces. In this art analysis activity, students investigate ephemeral and site specific art. Students complete image based discussion and related projects.  
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Performance into Art

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners explore two works of art of performance art. In this performance art lesson, students analyze performance art in the examples of Yves Klein and Joseph Beuys. Learners complete image based discussion activities. Students research...
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The Great Depression and the 1990s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine government-funded programs. In this government lesson plan, students research legislation from the Depressions era as well as current legislation regarding government-funded programs. Students evaluate the current need...
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Norman Borlaug, Hunger Fighter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study Norman Borlaug. In this reading and math lesson, students research Norman Borlaug's work and write a narrative interview with Borlaug. Students complete a variety of activities using wheat stalks.
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Modern Art Lesson Plans

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the history and examples of Modern Art. In this Modern Art activity, students read background information about Modern Art and a biography of Andy Warhol. Students complete a criticism and aesthetics, art creation...
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Ilya Bolotowsky Biography

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students decipher the meaning of abstract art using Ilya Bolotwosky art examples. In this art analysis lesson, students complete activities to analyze abstraction art. Students complete criticism and aesthetics activities, color and...

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