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Far and Near

For Teachers K - 5th
Students compare and contrast their life to that of children in Africa. In this multicultural lesson, students read the book A Country Far Away and list ways that their life is similar to the children in Africa.
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A Healthy Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students market healthy environments. In this healthy environment lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to examine the food web. Students then research healthy and unhealthy environments and use their findings to...
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What America Knew About the Holocaust?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine American involvement in World War II. For this World War II lesson, students discuss the Holocaust and its implications. Students read New York Times articles regarding the treatment of Jews during the war. Students...
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Accepting Another Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore cultural diversity. In this cultural acceptance lesson, students read Molly's Pilgrim and examine the message of the story. Students research other cultures and create culture-grams and complete research worksheets.
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THE 1800s EXPERIENCE

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore aspects of life in the 1800's. In this instructional activity on historical life, students move through various outdoor stations and meet with costumed re-enactors (parent volunteers) who lead students in 8 different...
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Geography Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the history of the Aborigines. In this Australia lesson, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.
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Hey, Cuz!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the relationships between rhythm and math, tone color and science, form and geography, melody and art, and harmony and social studies. Why, they are like cousins! Students, in groups, present projects demonstrating...
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Can you think of pictures that will tell a story about rice?

For Teachers 1st
First graders use pictures and letters to create a rebus. In this writing sentences lessons, 1st graders analyze sample rebuses as a class and read a rice rebus independently. Students make three rebus sentences. Students play a rice game.
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The Magic Apple

For Teachers 1st
First graders read The Magic Apple and complete interdisciplinary activities related to the book.  For this folktale lesson, 1st graders answer comprehension questions, recognize and record short /i/  sound words and complete worksheets...
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Save the Earth, it's Everyone's Home!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine trash for items to recycle and reuse.  In this trash lesson plan, students explore how people in the community can use recycled and reused items as they play a recycling game.
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Analyzing the 2000 Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and analyze the year 2000 presidential election results. They identify the reasons this particular election was so unusual and predict how voting outcomes might affect their communities, the country and the world.
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Landform Bingo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review landform terms and review fact and opinion. They make fact and opinion statements and play landform BINGO.
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Money Makes the World Go 'Round

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine what a basic unit of currency means and how it affects world finances.
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Human Features of Our Community

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the human factors that create a community. They conduct research using a variety of sources. Students then create dioramas that depict a typical scene found in a community.
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THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a series of drawings to show the process of how the Supreme Court does its work. The drawings may be in strip cartoon form or a series of separate illustrations.
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Results In On Mock Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the two presidential candidates in 2000, and identify their own stance on campaign issues. They create fictional candidates that represent their beliefs, and write campaign speeches from their point of view.
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SIRS Discover: Native American Biographies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in cooperative groups to select and evaluate appropriate magazine articles on Native Americans. They view the program SIRS Discoverer, complete activity sheets then perform oral presentations.
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Explore Your World--Geography Takes You Places

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how the world around them is constantly changing. In groups, they travel between centers in their classroom to role play the role of explorers in Washington D.C. They share their experiences with their classmates and...
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Escape From Slavery

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students make a timeline of Frederick Douglass' life. They role play your favorite scene from the story. Students write at least 5 journal entries from Frederick Douglass' point of view.
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Valentine Colors

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students celebrate Valentines day by creating an art project.  In this holiday lesson, students discuss Valentine's Day and it's meaning, then create a Valentine colored painting using red tissue paper and paint.
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Making Sense of Censorship

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create their own ratings systems with which to classify current pop cultural fare as suitable or unsuitable for Students.
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Where in the World Am I?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to geography skills. They answer questions on a worksheet using the internet and maps. They examine the area of Japan as well.
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Who Were the Mayans?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Mayans worksheet, students read about the Mayans on a web site given, then complete a set of 10 related comprehension questions.
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George Washington's Birthday

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize George Washington and why his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday through pictures, a story, crossword puzzles, and other activities involving other presidents.

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