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Constructing a Timeline of African History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a timeline of African History. In groups, they research and describe eight different important periods in the country's history. They apply this information to compare and contrast them and how it has allowed Africa to...
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Chinese New Year: Paper Lanterns Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine a typical Chinese New Year celebration. As a class, they identify the traditions and values used and discuss how they are unique to China. To end the lesson, they take measurements to make their own paper lantern...
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Data Collection

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the reason for collecting and analyzing facts and figures or data and statistics. They show how data can be used to help us to solve real life problems and plan for the future. Students use everyday problems that can be...
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Exchange of Goods and Ideas in the Ancient Mediterranean

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders begin the lesson by discussing and locating the trade routes in the Mediterranean. Using pieces of pottery and coins, they discuss how it shows the culture of an area and create a chart showing the value of the coins. ...
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Elders' Ways

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders collect and compare folk beliefs and sayings about health and healing as well as folk remedies. Then they investigate local graveyards, analyze their findings, and compare graveyards in Louisiana. Students also engage in...
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The Cycle of Life

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders search for rites of passage in their own lives and study rites of other cultural groups in Louisiana and around the world. They assess how to recognize moments of importance in people's lives and find meaning in the stages...
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From Where Does Prejudice Come?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of discrimination. In this social studies instructional activity, students view pictures and write down the first thing that comes to their mind. Students discuss if stereotyping or prejudice affected their...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of community. In this community lesson, students explore the cultural flavor of their neighborhoods as they discuss the history of their neighborhoods and draw pictures of their family and a building in their...
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The History of Thanksgiving Day

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover details about the original Thanksgiving celebration. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students read an article about the topic and respond to questions about it. Students then plan a Thanksgiving celebration.
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Word Play

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the Japanese folktale, Monkeys Grasp for the Moon. In this multicultural literature lesson, students discuss the theme of the folktale. Students choose animal folktales from other Asian cultures for comparison.
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Geometric Figures and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore geometric figures. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders manipulate properties and relationships of geometric figures to identify objects on the coordinate planes and describe where figures sit on the planes.
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Wetland Habitats

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the program Alice and the Internet to research wetland habitats.   For this habitat lesson students build their own Alice world that includes wetland habitats, food sources and ways to protect the...
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Prairie Voices: Where People Come From

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the human experience. In this migration lesson, students determine reasons for migration, discover the traits of cultural groups, and explore how groups of people come to share their experiences despite language,...
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Lists, Lists, & More Shopping Lists

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice planning before shopping by creating a list. In this food preparation instructional activity, students categorize a shopping list by the types of cuisine.  Students practice using food vocabulary words and complete...
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Natural Inquirer Scientific Process Module

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate the attributes of scientists. In this scientific process lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to describe the jobs of scientists. Students discuss their findings. 
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Community Centered Neighborhood Development

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the culture of the neighborhood.  In this Social Studies lesson, 9th graders examine the different development sites in their community.  Students research the zoning regulations. 
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Omaha Immigration Case Study

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the immigration patterns in the United States.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the push and pull factors that caused immigration.  Students research one group of individuals and...
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Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society Document Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, high schoolers respond to 11 short answer questions that require them to analyze the included report.
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Work: Popular, Trade, or Scholarly

For Students 10th - 12th
In this popular, trade, or scholarly article worksheet, students read and review at least three given articles.  Students identify the type of article and give reasons for their choice. Students are given a list of questions to...
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What is Islam? Who Are Muslims?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover Muslim beliefs. For this Islam lesson, 9th graders identify biases and stereotypes about Muslims. Students then research the cultures and traditions of Muslim nations creating PowerPoint presentations that feature...
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Spirit of Islam: Wrapping It Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an action plan for overcoming stereotypes of the Muslim faith based on research they have conducted in previous lessons.
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Timeline In Indian Education

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners investigate the history of education for Native Americans. The roles of adults is the focus and how they delivered instruction to upcoming generations. Students focus upon the skill of oral tradition and write a summary of the...
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Read Martin's Big Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Pupils read Martin's Big Words. In this social studies lesson, students read and discuss  the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Social Studies: Ramadan Observance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss Ramadan and the practice of fasting. Working in groups, they visit Websites and complete worksheets about the Muslim holiday. Students write letters role-playing as someone unfamiliar with a celebration and then write...

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