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Curated OER

Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory...
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Curated OER

Feet of Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners establish a basic definition of stop frame animation and the processes involved in creating a film. Through guided practice and film reviews, they create their own stop motion animation in response to a film they have seen.
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Curated OER

Using Solar Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experiment to determine the effect of solar energy on the temperature of water. For this renewable resources lesson, students measure the temperature of water in a flask that is exposed to sunlight. They relate their results to...
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Curated OER

The Portrait

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss the historical painting of portraits. In this art history lesson, students examine the history of portraiture during the nineteenth century. This lesson is intended to be used with a visit to the Musee d'Orsay in France.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) based on your choice of 26 different themes such as America, Beauty and Happiness, Community, Death, War, etc. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: Appearance vs. Reality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to the literary theme of appearance vs. reality using Hamlet, a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It features a list of key terms including literary devices and dramatic terms; essential questions including how the...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Men & Women: How Do We Define the Roles of Men and Women?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do we define the roles of men and women?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Power & Greed: How Does Power Corrupt?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How does power corrupt?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required for...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Morality: Why Do People Do Bad Things?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question Morality: Why do people do bad things? Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Change & Revolution How Do People Create Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do people create change?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Revenge & Betrayal: Is Revenge Ever Justified?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Is revenge ever justified?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Revenge & Betrayal: What Drives a Person to Betray?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, What drives a person to betray?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Resilience & Success: Why Do People Succeed?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question Why do people succeed? Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required for...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Resilience & Success: How Does a Person Overcome Adversity?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How does a person overcome adversity?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Prejudice & Discrimination: How Does Prejudice Emerge?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How does prejudice emerge?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Prejudice/discrimination: What Are the Effects of Prejudice?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What are the effects of prejudice?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Pressure: What Are the Effects of Following the Crowd?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What are the effects of following the crowd?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Pressure: Why Do People Follow the Crowd?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question Why do people follow the crowd? Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: War & Peace: How Are We Changed by War?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How are we changed by war?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Fate & Free Will: Can We Control Our Fate?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Can we control our fate?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: War & Peace: How Can We Achieve Peace?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How can we achieve peace?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Change & Revolution: Why Do People Resist Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Why do people resist change?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Man vs. Nature: How Do We View Nature?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do we view nature?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required for...