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Economics: Property Rights and the Rule of Law

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine the economic value of property rights. In a classroom activity, "You're the Economist," they analyze actual research data from establishing land holding titles in Para, Brazil. They assess several case studies about the...
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Hatchet Job

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the difference between temperance and prohibition. After reading a story, students explore the difference between a vigilante action and a protest. They explore social and political factors that may cause social...
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Light Microscopes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the parts of a light microscope, and its proper use. They identify each part and explain why it is important to know how to use this tool. They practice observing newsprint on a wet mount slide.
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Race & White Privilege

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze the Tomas Rivera novel "...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him." In small groups they select three paragraphs from the text that are relevant to the issues of racism or white privelege, conduct Internet research,...
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What is a Republican Government?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine why the Founders of our country thought a republican government was best. They discover the Founders based our government on the government of Rome after much research and explore the advantages of a republican government.
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THOAN -Think Of A Number

For Students 4th - 6th
In this puzzle worksheet, learners think of a number and follow twelve computations to do with that number. The answer to the puzzle is always one. Students make their own set of steps.
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Character Sketch

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this language arts worksheet, middle schoolers use the chart of words as a tutorial for writing a formal character sketch. The words are meant to make the description more vivid.
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The Cell Theory

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cells instructional activity, students review how the cell theory was developed. Students review the structure and function of cell structures and active transport. This instructional activity has 30 fill in the blank questions.
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Andersonville Prison: A Civil War Economic Microcosm

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students develop the concept of economic systems. In this economic system lesson, students create command and market economic systems.
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Puritans

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Puritan worksheet, students read a page that describes the ideals and living conditions of the Puritans. They look at an image of what the Puritans looked like. There are no questions associated with this page.
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Cancer Treatments

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explore various types of cancer treatments. In this cancer treatment lesson, students discuss the types of cancer and the treatments which are being offered.
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Colors and Trouble

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss what it would be like if there weren't enough resources by reading " The Land of Many Colors." In this tolerance lesson plan, students identify the differences between tolerant and intolerant behavior. Student volunteers...
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Piecing Together the Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine tikkun olam. In this religion lesson, students define the concept of tikkun olam and identify actions that they can do to help make the "perfect world." Students share ideas and post their ideas on the class web.
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Global Change — Change and Cycles Where Land, Air and Water Meet

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students participate in an experiment to define a parts-per-billion solution. For this ecology lesson, students select a second substance to create a parts-per-billion solution and observe and record their results. Students work in...
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Class Tales

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils improve their reading comprehension by role-playing a bear hunt story. In this reading comprehension lesson, students pretend to go on a bear hunt and complete an art project for the story.
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Little Engine That Could

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students dramatize traditional literature.  In this retelling lesson, students practice retelling The Little Engine That Could and take on roles of the trains in the story.  Students create and display train props to use during their...
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Learning Bird Traits

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students draw and label a bird. In this bird traits lesson, students learn what traits make a bird different from other animals. Students are taught how to draw a bird and are expected to label the various body parts they drew.
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Five Little Frogs

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use music to study concepts in math. In this music math lesson, students sing songs, read books, and learn counting skills in frog themed activities.
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Read loud: The Media

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this media read aloud activity, students read a dialogue aloud in pairs.  Student A will ask a question about the media, and Student B gives the answer.
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Breaking News English: Sexting Craze Increasing Among Children

For Students 6th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Sexting Craze Increasing Among Children," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Tragedy Strikes Hajj at Mina

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Tragedy Strikes Hajj at Mina," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: Kindness Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about random acts of kindness and how you can commits acts of your own that will impact the world around you.
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Random Acts of Kindness: What People Are Doing: Teacher's Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about kindness through activity ideas for students of all ages and ideas for encouraging positive behavior in the classroom and community. Learn what a "Random Act of Kindness" is, and find ways to talk about this character trait...
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The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Can the world become a kinder place? The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a multitude of ideas for changing the world one step at a time. Authors list 100 "Ideas for Kindness" that range from "Give the Gift of your Smile" to "Host...

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