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Pictures of the Past

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore how women's roles in society have changed over time. They create a personal timeline using photographs and pertinent dates and complete a reflection paper sharing their views on the roles of women in society past and...
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Louisa May Alcott: her life, her times and her literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore one of America's favorite classic novels, 'Little Women'. They develop an interest in classics, study the author's life and discover which elements of her family history she incorporates into her work. They show how...
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Are You Ready for a Dog?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the role of pet ownership. In this pet responsibilities lesson, students discuss the responsibilities of pet ownership as well as the costs associated with it. Students discuss methods of adopting dogs.
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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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Tuesday Tours: Communication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore communication skills. For this career traits lesson, students are introduced to Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis Model of Communication. Students discuss the impact of verbal and nonverbal communication in the...
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Accentuate the Positive

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze the attitudes, ideas and beliefs of characteristics that assist humans in living a positive, proactive life that values self, family, community, nation and world. Students identify their own strengths as individual....
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Chinese Shadow Puppet Play

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience through role-play the art of shadow puppetry and appreciate the role of oral traditions in Chinese history. They research the origins and history of puppetry as a part of a unit on China. They discover what Chinese...
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We Are Super-Duper!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept that each person is unique, special and valuable and assess how to express that concept with positive attitudes through role play, music and art. They email a friend or family member a special message with a...
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A Day at the Fair

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. For this American fairs lesson, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Students role play a family...
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Webquest - Westward Ho!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate life on the trail West. In this Oregon Trail lesson, students collaborate to research the pioneer life and then role play a family's life on the trail. Students author an essay regarding their research finding and...
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Eating for Health

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health lesson, students discuss changes they plan to make in their family. They observe how hopscotch is played and try to do this at home.
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Traveling the USA

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils simulate the role of travel agents addressing the needs of a foreign family visiting a state in the US. They prepare a presentation and informational sales pitch of a proposed travel itinerary.
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Emergency Contraceptive Pills, Day 5: Contraception 911

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners define and discuss emergency contraception. They conduct a survey, complete various worksheets, role-play scenarios, identify three ways of obtaining emergency contraceptive pills, and discuss when emergency contraception would...
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HIV/AIDS, Friends & Families

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine what it might feel like to test positive for HIV. They listen to a guest speaker, conduct a role-play activity, identify positive actions to take, and design a panel for the AIDS quilt project.
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Why Don't I Ever Have Any Money?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students keep a journal on their current spending habits. In groups, they develop guidelines for a family to follow given a specific amount of take home pay. They role play various scenerios to see what can be done with a given amount...
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Yes, You Can!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars examine the concept of encouragement. In this encouragement and character lesson plan, students participate in an active read aloud of Mary Grace's, Amazing Grace. They draw a picture in their journal of a time that they...

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