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Character Education: Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study Manuel de Zavala and his role in the history of Texas. In this character education lesson, students read about Manuel Lorenzo and underline the responsibilities he took on in his life. Young scholars then answer...
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Saint Lawrence Island Rain Parka

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students make a Saint Lawrence Island Rain Parka after researching walrus life.
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he Inauguration and the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read, review, and write about the presidential inauguration as it appears in the media. They use local local and national newspapers to gain information about the inauguration. Students develop their own editorial on the...
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Read Martin's Big Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students read Martin's Big Words. In this social studies lesson plan, students read and discuss  the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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A History of Conflict

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore issues contributing to the current conflict over the Kashmir region; Indian and Pakistani leadership and steps towards peace since the Indian subcontinentgained independence from British rule in 1947.
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A Share in America

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine map - reflect on why English colonist kept coming to America (scarcity of land in England / seemingly endless land in America) Recite line from English poem. They discuss English attitude towards Indians and their lands.
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The Judiciary in American History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the influence of political and societal forces on judicial decisions. Among the topics they examine are the selection of judges and the cause and effect relationship between politics, society, and the law. to...
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Thaw in the Cold War: Eisenhower and Khrushchev at Gettysburg

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover how President Eisenhower's brand of diplomacy at this Pennsylvania farm temporarily eased the tensions of the Cold War.
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Foreign and Defense Policy: An Overview

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explain why the United States have a policy for its relationship with the rest of the world. They examine their clothing and shoes or other personal items to determine which were manufactured in the US and which in...
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Debating Women's Rights

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, debate Women's Rights and compare women of the past to the women of the present.
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Court Documents Related to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Memphis Sanitation Workers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read about the civil rights movement in their textbooks. They engage in a whole-class discussion of how nonviolent direct action can be a powerful tool for bringing about social, economic, or political change.
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Technology as Change: The Atlantic Canada Fishery

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use the internet to research the history of the Atlantic Canada Fishery and how it was different from today. Using this information, they write a research paper and share it with their classmates. In groups, they...
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True Settlers of the Pacific Northwest: Who was there with Dr. John Mcloughlin?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover who was present when the city of Vancouver was founded. Using the internet, they research the various cultures of the area and which were present at the Hudson Bay Company. They discuss each person's role in how the...
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Symmetry: Theory, Reality and Art!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of geometric symmetry. In this geometric symmetry lesson, students walk around their school and take pictures of objects that demonstrate symmetry. Students use Microsoft Paint to draw the lines of symmetry...
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Dictation: Cultural Differences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation on a passage about cultural differences.  The passage includes vocabulary specific to the topic.
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Georgetown Central b.i.a: Historic Downtown Georgetown

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgetown is located 45 kilometers from Toronto and is situated on the Credit River. It was founded in 1823 has been featured in many films because of the historic buildings that still remain standing. Links provide detailed information...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Lake Ainslie the Settlers Story

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cape Breton Island settlement of East Lake Ainslie is profiled. Scottish immigrants first came here to clear the land for farming and to live a peaceful island life. Changes occurred over time, yet all important events and people...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Wood Mountain Sports and Stampede

For Students 9th - 10th
First introduced by the North West police to celebrate Dominion Day, the history of the stampede and the many rural sport events are profiled in this exhibit. Archival photographs and stories of the time are included.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Through the Eyes of Everett Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographer Everett Baker captured the people, places, and events of Saskatchewan in this exhibit. Archival photographs and film are included as a means of preserving the past.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Great Fire of 1922: The Haileybury Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
The events leading to the great fire of Haileybury in northern Ontario is profiled. Archival photographs and stories of that disastrous fire are included.
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Mississippi State: Sacred Harp Singing

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website on Sacred Harp singing, a non-denominational community singing event that focuses on group participation. Explore this rich tradition at this website with historic background and audio files.
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National Park Service: Charleston Community History

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent example of a Community History. Includes the origin of the community, the plan for settlement, early settlers, religions, important buildings, history through the years, events, and plans for the future.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Murder in Navan

For Students 9th - 10th
The murder case of a suspicious foreigner with an accent in Navan, Ontario is profiled. During World War Two, suspicions and fear ran high everywhere. The death of a local police officer and the killing of a stranger are examined. Was he...
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Alex: Fried Green Tomatoes & Cultural Crossroads

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Having read Fannie Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, students will conduct research through an interview with an elderly person from the community (a field trip to local nursing home facility) to determine the...