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Activating Students Through Storytelling

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders produce a podcast of a elements of a Chinese folk tale. In this Chinese folk tale and podcasting lesson, 4th graders watch as the teacher performs Peach Blossom Spring: A Chinese folk tale. They decide on who will stay in...
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Observing Elections Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine elections in countries around the world. In this elections lesson, students watch a video segment regarding election observations and then access selected websites to research specified elections. Learners prepare...
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Foreign Policy: Containment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine opinions regarding the American policy of containment. In this Cold War lesson plan, students read articles by George F. Kennan and Walter Lippmann. Students compare the perspectives of the 2 men on U.S. foreign policy.
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Paradigm Shift: Gandhian Nonviolence and the Concept of Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this social justice lesson, students examine sources regarding the teachings of Mohandas Gandhi pertaining to nonviolent...
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Cold War Battle Grounds Arms Race, Space Race, Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Space Race and Arms Race. In this Cold War lesson plan, students watch video clips and read information about how the Cold War was fought. Students complete a writing activity based on the information presented.
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Twain: Icon and Iconoclast

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine work by Mark Twain in the context of pre- and post-Civil War America. For this cross curricular lesson, students gather biographical information about Twain, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast him with Lincoln...
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American Justice: Juvenile Justice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils watch a video that focuses on the alarming rise of violent crimes committed by juveniles. They see how the American justice system dealsl with these youthful offenders. They examine racial imbalance and color-blind justice.
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Haring Art Truck

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students are introduced to the work of Keith Haring and graffiti art in general. They work together to design and paint a car imitating Keith Haring's style.
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Timeline Shuffle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine the role and importance of timelines, and the method for ordering events. They order events and create a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries in order from earliest to the most recent.
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Henry Luce: Turn Me Luce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the life of Henry Luce, Time Magazine's founder, and examine the impact his magazine has had on the way American's see the world. They create a photo-essay, magazine or video to present their research.
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Make a Pinhole Camera

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the ability of light to project images by making and using a pinhole camera.
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Canada and the United States: A Collage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a visual presentation that describes the influence of American culture on Canadian culture, the Canadian response to that influence, and the benefits and drawbacks of that influence to Canadian culture.
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the origins of ragtime music in American and analyze its musical form.
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Francophone Tourism Package

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research and write a report about a French-speaking country and present their research to classmates. They create a persuasive advertising brochure promoting one specific country as the best tourist destination.
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Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students agree on a definition of censorship and then discuss incidents of censorship with which they are familiar. They might consider incidents in present-day America, elsewhere in the world, and in the past. Bradbury's novel serves as...
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Class in the Media: Writing a Television Show

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students look at popular media presentations to determine what type of messages they convey about class and class-linked behavior. They listen to contemporary music to explore how the songs touch upon social class issues. They read...
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Discrimination and the Struggle for Equality: African Americans in Professional Baseball: A Reflection of the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop the ability to research individuals and summarize the basic information on that person's life. They design a logo and graphic setting for a particular set of cards and create a set of trading cards of Negro League...
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Selling of the West, or The Portrayal of Emigrant Travel on the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners compare and contrast the realistic and romantic art and literature about experiences on the Oregon Trail. Using this information, they compare their viewpoints and write messages on what they believe it was like on a trip down...
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Red October

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders follow directions given in bearings. They invent their own maps using them and use a protractor to help them with their designs. Students produce their own maps with instructions for navigating the maps. The channels...
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Picturing People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students look at the varied ways the human body is portrayed in contemporary media. They discuss what a character is and how it plays a role in telling stories. Students look at examples of objects like dolls, puppets and toys that...
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Your Place in Time Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders divide themselves into groups of 3 or 4, research 4 different generations, and answer the questions on the handout provided. They then work in cooperative groups to create a poster illustrating their generation.
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Featured Artist

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the art exhibit known as a biennial. This is an exhibit that occurs every two years. They observe works of the artist before visiting the exhibit in order to create a context for new knowledge that will be covered on...
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Laurence of Arabia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students critically examine the life and contributions of Lawrence of Arabia to the modern Middle East. They view a video on Laurence of Arabia. Students discuss the movie. Students create a propaganda posters or stories identifying...
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Committing to Nonviolence: A Lesson from Viva La Causa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the social change movements of the American 20th century. In this nonviolence lesson, students research the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Caesar Chavez. Students compare and contrast the social...

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