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Printing Error

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the controversy surrounding recently published Danish political cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
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I'm British But... 3

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students watch the documentary "I'm British But..." and examine how and why cultures can conflict with each other. They read and discuss the lyrics to the song playing throughout the documentary, answer questions related to the song...
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What's Old Is New Again

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore cultural trends in the United States in the 20th century and examine the resurgence of some of those trends in today's society.
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Fighting Fire With Satire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider satire in the news by exploring various sources of "fake news," and then creating their own political satire in the form of a skit, news article, or cartoon.
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America's Involvement in World War I

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate online websites on German U-boat naval warfare, conditions in the trenches and the effects of poisonous gases. They write three entries in a diary from different perspectives.
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Teen Scene

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine what teenagers value most, and discuss the trend of decadent sixteenth birthday parties. They read an article, analyze forms of teen-focused media, and create a visual presentation on their media analysis.
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Putting the World in Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students work in small groups to: make a mental map of the world by tearing paper shapes of the seven continents and locating them on a flat surface in their relative positions, compare their finished mental map to a reference world map,...
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Greek and Roman Symbolism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore Greek and Roman symbolism in art. In this visual art lesson, students draw portraits of ancient leaders based on the written descriptions they read about them. Students also design campaign posters using Greek or Roman...
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Creative Voices of Harlem

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the Harlem Renaissance. In this American history lesson, students examine a poem by Langston Hughes and identify the characteristics of the Harlem Renaissance. Students research and report on a famous Harlem artist.
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Denial and Free Speech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the meaning and implications of genocide. For this Armenian genocide activity, learners investigate the genocide that took place in Turkey.
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African American Community and Culture

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the rise of jazz music. In this Duke Ellington instructional activity, 4th graders watch video segments regarding Ellington's life and showcasing a performance of Ellington and his band. Students discuss the rhythm...
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Movement and Migration: the Gold Nugget that launched the Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars learn what it was like to be a gold miner. In this California gold rush activity, students watch a movie about the California gold rush and discuss what they learned. Young scholars use the Internet to examine the gold...
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Teaching with Objects The Gold Nugget

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities related to the California gold rush. In this gold rush lesson, 4th graders go to an Internet website video that discusses the gold rush. They complete discuss miner's experiences, sing a gold rush song,...
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The Gold Rush Experience: Create Your Own Exhibit

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners create a virtual exhibit. In this gold rush lesson, students watch a movie about the California gold rush, view a virtual image of the gold nugget that started the gold rush and examine the sources. Learners research and...
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South American Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine South American festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson, students research Spanish cultural festivals and determine their purpose. Students write and conduct a survey about cultural festivals.
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Teaching the Hindu-Buddhist Tradition in East Asian Culture Through Asian Literature and Film

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore various intellectual traditions which dominate human history through a variety of contemporary pieces of literature which exemplify the traditions. Biblical monotheism, Greek rationalism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism...
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Literacy through Photography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students photograph scenes from their lives and use the images to become a catalyst for related writing exercises. They explore the themes such as self portrait, family, community, visual storytelling, and dreams to encourage them to...
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War Stories

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students watch the film "The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color". Using the film, they work together to develop proper interview questions to use while talking to World War II veterns. After the interview, they research...
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Indian Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about India's musical history and culture. Students read informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions about India's history and music.
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Indian Music

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Indian music worksheet, students read an article, bullet points, and a graphic organizer pertaining to Indian music and respond to 7 short answer questions and complete 1 extension activity.
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American Idealist: What Is an Idealist?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of idealism. In this Sargent Shriver instructional activity, students watch segments of "American Idealist" and discuss the attributes of Shriver and of idealist thinking.
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Stories of Life in Canada

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine Canadian history through William Kurelek's artwork. In this art analysis lesson plan, students discuss the ideas expressed in the picture book A Prairie Boy's Winter and A Prairie Boy's Summer. Students view the film...
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High-fliers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Heathrow airport. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of Heathrow Airport and the current opening of terminal 5.
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Becoming American: Between Two Worlds

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine American identity. In this immigration lesson, students explore the plight of Chinese Americans in their attempts to assimilate into the American culture while keeping their Chinese identities. 

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