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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Young scholars calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students...
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Visualizing the Invisible

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create animations of black holes using a computer and also materials that are scanned and used in their animation.  In this black hole lesson students explore how to use animation and create an example of a Black Hole. 
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The Brooklyn Museum of Art Newspaper

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students create newspapers. In this technology skills lesson, students create a newspaper layout using a word processor program. The newspaper features stories regarding the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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Memorials and Meaning

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students collaborate to research the war. They examine Matthew Brady photographs that inspire them to create a memorial to honor those who served in the Civil War.
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Story Time

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders watch soap operas online.  In this English lesson, 9th graders explore the story elements of the soap opera.  Students write a journal on their own interpretations of characters. 
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students . In this organization instructional activity, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Students read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video...
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Exploring Heroism

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students research heroism online. In this heroism lesson, students use the documentary of Heroes of Ground Zero to explore the theme of heroism. Students complete five days of activities to research and participate in activities that...