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For the Fun of It
Learners view pictures of Amelia Earhart and discuss the social and historical context of her life. They read excerpts of Earhart's autobiography "The Fun of It" and analyze her purpose in writing it.
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Making Cloth: The Impact of Technology
Learners analyze and discuss several primary source documents that address the changes in technology that affected New England agricultural communities in the early 19th century. They also identify and discuss historical contexts for...
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Networking for Nonprofits
Students investigate how important networking is to businesses and non-profit organizations. They examine fundraising options and design a flyer advertising a fundraising event.
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What Would Hannah Think?
Students read excepts from various government documents on the issue of slavery in America. Using the internet, they research a topic related to slavery of interest to them and present to the class their findings. They examine the life...
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Macbeth
Students explore and analyze how to approach Shakespeare and create more meaning in a variety of contexts. In groups, they imagine three witches on the heath and trying to play it straight. They study various script extracts to evaluate.
Foreign Policy Research Institute
European Muslim Unemployment
Economics students explore the impact of immigration on the economy, along with other aspects of the Muslim migration into Europe. While the instructional activity may be effective, the PowerPoint on which it is based is not accessible....
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Soneka's Village
Students explore the Maasai culture. In this cultural traditions lesson, students read primary documents and story books about the Maasai in order to compare their culture to the culture of those living in a Maasai village.
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A South African Storm
Students explore racial prejudice in South Africa through the reading of "A South African Storm" by Allison Howard. In this cultural and geography lesson, students discuss ethnicity and prejudices and cite examples from the letter....
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 6b
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills activity, high schoolers answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 7 - Exercise 6c
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 9 - Exercise 2b
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lincoln and the War’s Larger Meaning
Students analyze Abraham Lincoln's view of the Civil War. For this American Civil War lesson, students read excerpts of Lincoln's speeches to determine whether he had a dual view of the war. Students respond to discussion questions about...
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Marking Sentences
Test the identification skills of your class! Learners are required to mark 18 sentences for the prepositional phrases, infinitives, subjects, and verbs used in each. Some of the sentences are a little confusing with all of these parts...
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Iran: 1960-1970
High schoolers read a passage outlining changes that occurred in Iran after WWII, particularly the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini. They answer 5 comprehension questions.
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What's The Story?
Teams of learners integrate reading, writing, math, social studies, and science in this simple, yet effective lesson. They work in groups in order to solve a ten-step problem which requires internet research, the use of a calculator, and...
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The Human Brain's Capacity for Language
Incorporate this slide show into your lecture about speech, language, psychology, or physiology. Addressing the structure of the brain as well as handedness and aphasia, the presentation could fit the needs of many different lecturers....
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Comparison and Contrast: Neat People vs. Sloppy People and Batting Clean-up and Striking Out
After your class reads Neat People vs. Sloppy People and Batting Clean-up and Striking Out, provide them with this resource. Use it as a quiz or a homework assignment to assess your class's understanding of the author's...
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Which vs. That
Show your class the difference between which and that with this basic and straightforward worksheet. Using the context of each sentence, learners circle the appropriate word choice. Assign this as a warm-up activity or a short homework...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary activity, students decipher the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words use Y as a vowel to build a fabulous vocabulary.
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World War II
Students research World War II and discuss how conflicts in the war lead to change. In this World War II lesson plan, students read books, watch movies, complete activity sheets, and answer questions all researching the war.
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The House on Mango Street
High schoolers read The House on Mango Street and analyze why the author chose to tell this story and how the characters are affected by immigration, poverty, and discrimination. Students compare this story to others about immigration...
National First Ladies' Library
Rosie the Riveter
Learners identify and interpret the power of symbols. Then they research and identify what type of information that they can locate at the Library of Congress website and list what they learned from it in the time allotted. Students also...
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Using Writing to Resolve Conflicts
This lesson leads students to learn to use writing as a conflict resolution strategy, use re-writing as a way to improve writing skills, learn to respectfully critique another's writing, consider situations from a variety of perspectives...
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Energy Balance: The Ins and Outs
Students review data from a 24-hour dietary recall to gain a practical understanding of information regarding energy intake and macronutrients.