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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate and read about the life and contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. They listen to a biography and take notes, complete a pictorial story, and complete a writing assignment in response to questions about civil...
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Take Service Learning Online

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research ways to use technology to raise awareness for refugee camps and the conflict in Darfur. In this world conflict and technology lesson, 4th graders work in groups as researchers, writers, and artists to create a...
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Harriet Tubman Integrated Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners organize facts about Harriet Tubman. In this writing instructional activity, students research Harriet Tubman, sort facts about her into two categories, and use the information they have found to write about her life in complete...
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What Qualities Does a Hero Have?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study the characteristics of real-life heroes in your history or language arts lesson. After reading about the soldiers of World War I, kids write autobiographies from their future elderly selves, and reflect on their acts of heroism yet...
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Celebrate A People!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore African-American students literature as an integral building block in empowering all students to a better awareness when reading and writing. They use as a productive Social Studies tool for overall understanding of the...
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Tennessee Williams: Exploring the American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read and analyze selections of Tennessee Williams' work. They write journal responses, conduct Internet research, perform various scenes from one of Williams' dramas, and create a presentation.
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Story Dolls

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars express themselves through art and writing at the same time in this lesson. Students create paper doll versions of themselves. Young scholars write a biography of their dolls.
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Past School Practices

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students research the history of a school system. In this school system lesson, students list the grade levels and subjects taught in their school and interview their teachers and administrators. Students collect past photographs of...
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Treaties

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research treaties. In this treaties lesson plan, 6th graders go online to build knowledge about treaties. Students read information and take quizzes. Students write a comparative essay about how the Aboriginal and...
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Author of the Month

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research authors on the Web each month in based on the themes in their reading book. They create an author booklet which includes a picture and biographical information.
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Cinderella Stories

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read and compare Cinderella stories using a worksheet. They write and illustrate original tales with a twist.
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Postcards From Mars

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research and explore what life would be like for human colonists on Mars. They explore various websites, read and discuss newspaper articles, develop a chart of the hardships and conditions that would be faced by colonists...
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Poems about Places

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this Poems about places activity, students read short biographies and poems of 4 selected poets. Students discuss each poem at length, and complete short answer essay questions.
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Verb Tense Recognition

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this recognizing the six verb tenses worksheet, young scholars read statements and interrogative sentences and identify the tenses of their verbs. Students write 10 answers.
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Frederick Douglass: If There Is No Stuggle, There Is No Progress

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore Frederick Douglass's method of resisting slavery. In this Frederick Douglas lesson, students read a speech given by Douglas regarding his theories of resistance. Learners discuss the speech and then write their own...
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Asian-American History

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore aspects of Asian-American culture.  In this lesson plan, students use the internet to research American history and the Asian American experience, complete Asian inspired art and read a biography. This lesson includes...
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Art Show with the Masters

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students contribute to a classroom art show. In this art appreciation lesson, students research the lives and works of artists from different ages. Students write reports, recreate artwork of their researched artists, and participate in...
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Eugene O'Neill on Page and Stage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the life and works of Eugene O'Neill. In this American theater lesson, students read biographical information about O'Neill and review Long Day's Journey into Night. Students then analyze the play in order to deliver...
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Exploring A Streetcar Named Desire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the dramatic elements of a Streetcar Named Desire. In this drama lesson, students explore the theme of the Tennessee Williams play as they read the play and watch performances of some of the acts. High...
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People behind the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners identify the people actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement. In this United States History lesson, students watch the video "Eyes on the Prize" then participate in a class discussion about the video.  Learners also select...
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Fantasy Creature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, in groups, create three-dimensional sculptures from found objects. They paint their sculptures and write essays that reflect on the collaborative creative project.
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Monoprint

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review Gerald Ferstman's work and discuss abstract art. They design and create monoprints on Mylar. They reflect on their work and write about the experience of creating the piece.
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Making the Connection With Quilts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson which integrates the study of the Underground Railroad in Indiana with a Language Arts unit on quilts. They write a book report on one of the quilt books read in class and design a quilt block for the...
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Learning through The Duke

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study Duke Ellington's contributions to the field of jazz. They write poetry using language that was popular in the 1920's. They listen to a piece of Duke Ellington jazz and respond with at painting.

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