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Channel Islands Film

Once Upon a Time (Saxipak’a): Lesson Plan 4

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How did the environment and natural resources found on the Channel islands influence the culture of the Chumash? Archaeology meets technology in an activity designed for middle schoolers. After viewing West of The West's documentary Once...
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Briefly Noted: Practicing Useful Annotation Strategies

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Post-It notes, highlighting, underlining. Sam Anderson’s New York Times Magazine article, “What I Really Want Is Someone Rolling Around in the Text,” launches a study of “marginalia,” or writing thoughts in the margins of a text. After...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Inside the Wire: Internment of Prisoners of War in Alabama during World War II

For Teachers 6th Standards
Create an open environment of discussion and collaboration with several exercises in a thought-provoking resource. Pupils conduct a gallery walk and lead a discussion before filling out a question sheet and chart during the learning...
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San Francisco Symphony

Ballads for Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
"Ballad for Americans" was a song written for performers participating in the Federal Arts Project, during The Depression. Learners will analyze the lyrics of the song and then create informational posters about other Federal Works...
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Global Oneness Project

Deconstructing Consumerism

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To increase awareness and launch a discussion of consumerism, class members view What Would It Look Like, a 25 minute film of images that capture the global effects of the consumption of goods. Viewers make a list of the images that they...
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Charleston Architectural Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Student learn about the historical significance and local history of Charlestown SC. Students begin with lectures, notes, coloring books and culminate with historical building visits.
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TOEFLesque Quiz - Cable TV in San Francisco

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive grammar skills lesson, students examine 8 sentences and identify the part of each sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
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The Bard: Shakespeare Up Close

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students choose a Shakespearean play to reenact into a modern setting. In this Shakespeare activity, students practice insulting each other using Shakespearean language. Students watch Shakespeare plays and complete online research....
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Documenting a Student Exchange program

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine student exchange programs.  In this Current Events lesson, 7th graders produce a website for viewers.  Students research the life of foreign exchange students. 
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The Electric Guitar: Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the history of the electric guitar. In this electric guitar lesson, students use print and Internet sources to research the history of the electric guitar. Students use their research findings to create PowerPoint...
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Adventures in Africa

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research Africa and prepare an advertisement about travelling to the continent. In this African travel lesson, students research a country in Africa and write an advertisement that encourages travel to the country. Students...
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Adventures in Africa

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create travel magazine advertisements about Africa. For this Africa lesson plan, students research different facts about different countries in Africa and make advertisements to go there.
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Building Arrays Using Excel Spreadsheets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create arrays using Microsoft Excel. In this technology-based math instructional activity, students expand their knowledge of multiplication by creating arrays on the computer using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.
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Heroes and Their Characteristics, Past and Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a PowerPoint presentation. In this Internet research and technology lesson, students pick a hero to research on the Internet. After conducting research, they create a PowerPoint presentation on the hero of their choice.
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Career Bytes Interview

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct career-based interviews. In this career education lesson, students research careers and interview career professionals to produce a video that features ins and outs of the career.
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Creating a Newscast on the Cold War

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research the events of a specific year of the Cold War. In this Cold War lesson, students investigate the causes of the Cold War and highlight the events of a particular year.  Students create a storyboard and a video newscast...
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The Big Blow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain factors that contribute to extreme storms in the Great Lakes.  In this investigative instructional activity students study the weather systems in the Great Lakes and compare cyclones to tropical storms. 
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Tax, Tip and Discount Word Problems

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students solve problems involving tax, tips and discounts. In this algebra lesson, students convert between percents and decimals. They calculate commission using conversion from percents and fractions.
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A Measuring Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Young scholars measure various items in the classroom, using their creative...
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Cyber Bullies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research cyber safety. In this technology lesson plan, students create a PowerPoint slide show for a Cyber Safety Fair. Students research cyber safety by using various suggested websites.
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On This Day in History

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students research the Internet to learn historical events that share their birthday. In this birthday research instructional activity, students use the given websites to research important events that share their birthday date. Students...
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Elect Me! Creating a Campaign Platform and Video Commercial

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students conduct political campaigns. In this campaign investigation lesson, students research political parties and political offices. Students choose an office to run for and create election videos that incorporate propaganda techniques.
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Picture This!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast different types of light on the electromagnetic spectrum.  In this investigative lesson students create a photographic image that demonstrates the infrared, ultraviolet and polarization phenomena. 
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What's Eating Your Ship?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the processes that contribute to the deterioration of shipwrecked in shallow and deep water.  In this research lesson students explore shipwrecks and how the deterioration process works.  Students fill out the questions...

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