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Understanding Presidential History

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research to find the qualifications necessary to be President of the U.S. In this presidential qualification lesson, students research their family roots to see if they could qualify to be President. Students create a graph to...
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Local History: Mapping My Spot

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore maps to discover historical information about their local area.  In this mapping and history lesson plan, students use panoramic maps of their own town/city to interpret historical information.  Students also...
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The American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the American dream and explain what the American Dream consists of. In this American Dream lesson, students listen to music about America for the reasons people love America.  Students create a list of wants and...
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Imperialism

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of Imperialism. In this foreign policy lesson, students examine the policies of the US and other countries through time. Learners then create a political cartoon of their own and create a timeline that...
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The Apprentice: A Study of Business and Technical Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore business practices by creating a portfolio in class. In this business writing lesson, students identify the causes for a businesses success and failure before deciding on a business they would like to create. Students...
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Domain and Range 2

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
How do you identify the domain and range of the function? As learners find out it's as easy as creating a graph. They'll identify the domain and range of a relation from its graph, write symbolic expressions describing the relationship...
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Applied Science - Technology (3A) Post Lab

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss how energy is created. In this energy lesson, 3rd graders look at how a city receives energy and how it is made. They create their own generator using a pin wheel and pipe cleaners. 
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Go Maryland! Our State's Geography & Economy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design and create a brochure that may be used by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development to attract visitors in the 3 different regions of the state. In this Maryland state lesson, 5th graders research...
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Weathering the War

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research maps, weapons and weather from a variety of wars, then create a presentation showing the impact weather and topography has had on military operations.
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It's About Time!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the potentials, both positive and negative, of adapting an international 'Internet time' system. They create and solve word problems that require them to translate between the current time system and Internet time.
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The Killing Fields

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore ethnic divisions in the West African nation of Ivory Coast and research instances of ethnic cleansing in nations throughout history. They create global history textbook entries that explore, compare and contrast...
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Social Studies: Global Women and Poverty

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Students conduct research and make comparisons about various global economies. Create graphic organizers to present their research findings and illustrate solutions to problems. Students discuss and debate issues based on what they have...
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Too Free, Or Not Too Free?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a survey that examines what level of electronic surveillance might be acceptable to members of the school and community. They poll the community, and analyze the results in the form of graphs and a written news article.
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2002: The Year In Review

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and create a book highlighting significant events and trends throughout the world in the year 2002. Then, through creative writing, they respond to the events or trends themselves and how they affected our world.
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High-Risk Areas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create concept maps exploring causes of drug abuse that, in Siberia and around the world, often lead to the contraction of H.I.V., and develop solutions papers.
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Social Studies - State Riddle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make distinctions between the states, their cities, and capitals, and create riddles for classmates to solve.
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Fight For Your Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore issues related to tenants' rights in New York City, or in the area in which they live. They then create informational pamphlets designed to inform tenants of their rights.
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Old Kids From The Bloc

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about wide scale construction and development in Moscow and its impact on cultural and historic preservation. They research the political, social, economic, and cultural changes in the former Eastern Bloc and create a...
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Follow the Leader

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research a country leader.
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Family Search We All Came To America

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a computer based Family Search Unit. They use multimedia resources to research their country of origin, conduct interviews, and use software to produce narratives, databases, spreadsheets and graphs in this...
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Beowulf

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the epic, Beowulf and examine the nature of good and evil. They compile a list of questions about loyalty tests and take turns asking and answering them. they create Beowulf comic strips and research other epic tales.
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Cuba-ism

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the Cuban exile community's response to the ceding of power to Fidel Castro's brother. They read and discuss an article, conduct research on Cuba, and in small groups create a Powerpoint presentation.
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Your Safety and Security or Your Civil Liberties - Which is More Important?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine provisions of USA PATRIOT Act and controversies that led the ACLU to take legal action against the legislation. They create, conduct, and document results of a survey related to the PATRIOT Act and controversies...
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The Sound of Music in Kenya

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Kenya's culture and see how people and things can be different and similar at the same time. They create a pictograph of objects from each culture that are used in similar ways and examine a few Swahili words.

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