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Council for Economic Education

The Economic System of Medieval Europe

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
How are economics and politics intertwined? Societies in the Medieval period used feudalism for both economic and military reasons. The arrangement provided safety and met other needs. Using the included simulation, individuals...
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American Battlefield Trust

United States Colored Troops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The debate over slavery contributed to the Civil War, but it didn't stop African Americans from joining the military. Academics complete a series of worksheets, read original letters, and analyze a photo of an African American soldier to...
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Post-1865: Effects of the War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
An engaging lesson focuses on the impact of the war and Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction had on the United States. Historians analyze primary documents, such as Constitutional Amendments and newspaper experts. They also participate in...
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Newseum

Stereotypes: Identifying One Form of Bias

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Class members brainstorm a list of people in the news (immigrants, millennials, etc.). Teams then select one to research. Using the provided worksheet and guided by a list of questions, the teams examine the stereotypes in news reports...
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Study Guide
Penguin Books

Teacher's Guide: When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
Julie Otsuka's haunting novel, When the Emperor Was Devine, is the subject of a 14-page teacher's guide. The guide includes the text of an interview with Otsuka, background information about Japanese immigration to the United States, and...
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Charting the Three Branches of Government

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners review CongressLink on the internet and study the branches of government. They work in groups to create charts showing the structure and functions of the three branches of government as outlined in the first three articles to...
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Designer Dinosaurs - Paper Maché

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore 3-D materials by making a macquette that could be used for a playgroup sculpture. The students design and execute papier-mâché dinosaurs. They develop painting skills and connect art to science.
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Do You Like the Do?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore different haircutting techniques and the tools used in haircutting. They practice cutting hair on a maniquin, give each other a trim to get rid of split ends and execute a specific cut as a culminating project.
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Mathematics of Ornaments and Architecture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study African traditional architecture. They examine how African ornaments, wall painting and motifs use geometric shapes to express and explain the culture. They discuss the ornaments and architectural designs in the setting...
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Factors That Shaped Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct a model of Indiana which displays the effects of the glacial period on the state's physical structure. Students work in groups to plan and execute their model based on an established rubric.
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Combinations And Permutations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept using a lecture format. The lesson includes a classroom management section with suggestions for lesson execution. Students write a definition for the Fundamental Counting Principle....
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Factors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigating the concept of factors and use the method of index notation in order to clarify meaning. The lesson includes example problems that are written to be executed in a discussion format. Students also practice writing...
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Setting And Plot

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of setting with the use of reading different excerpts from multiple samples of texts. They execute well-thought out statements of the setting considering the important details that point it out during the...
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Understanding and Using Boolean Operators

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and define Boolean operators. They differentiate between operators and their intended uses. They use the operators AND, OR, NOT, parenthesis, and NEAR in Internet searches and analyze search results. They use...
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Unit Planning For Social Studies

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the skill of unit planning. They practice developing multiple lesson plans based upon one unifying theme that becomes the unit. They practice a Jeopardy Game lesson plan to model the...
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Worksheet
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Role Playing - Shopping- Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills

For Students 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 5th graders role play as if they are purchasing a ham and cheese sandwich in a shop. They act out a scene as the shop worker and the customer as they practice executing the order and purchase of...
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Worksheet
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Linear Systems Quiz 3

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students practice finding the solutions to the linear systems. Then they execute the Gaussian elimination process to complete the quiz.
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The Boston Tea Party

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students analyze the impact of Tea Act in the colonies. In this colonial America lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the Tea Act, Samuel Adams's execution of the Boston Tea Party, and British reaction...
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Making a Difference in Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reflect on the needs of the community and of the school. In this philanthropy lesson, students work in pairs to answer the questions, "Can kids make a difference?" Students understand the importance of making a difference by...
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Organizer
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Planning Frame: Science Procedure

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this planning frame instructional activity, students use the template to make notes and organize ideas related to a science procedure they plan to execute.
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Piecing Together the Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students reflect upon the lesson plan that everyone contributes to make a better world as they plan and execute a tikkun olam project of their choosing...
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The Plan of Government under the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore the U.S. plan for federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson plan, students investigate a chart on the responsibilities of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of governments. Learners...
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Politics and Portraiture

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine the art of artists who use portrait drawing to make a political statement. In this art analysis instructional activity, students discuss the elements of a portrait and view the portraits as political expressions....
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Violence in the Media

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the impact of violence on television. In this media awareness lesson plan, students keep track of violent acts on television and write letters to network executives regarding violence on television.

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