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Greek To Us - Comedy, Tragedy, and Satire

For Students 9th - 12th
The history of Greek drama is the focus of this multiple-choice quiz. Ten questions ask about historical figures and the roots of tragedy and comedy in Greek religious festivals. While studying Greek drama, use this quiz to test your...
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1-800-MATHFUN

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Pupils complete a number and letter recognition activity by creating phone numbers for businesses. For this telephone number lesson, students brainstorm telephone numbers that include words. Pupils translate numbers to their numeric...
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The Race

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students play game simulating route turtle hatchlings take from clutch to ocean, and describe threats hatchlings face and how this affects the marine turtle population.
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Making Big Cats' Web Pages

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the lives of big cats by creating a website.  In this web design lesson, students examine web authoring software in pairs as they read books on big cats.  Students share their web page creations with the class and...
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Mannerly Messages

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students create a poster that shows respect or disrespect to the American flag with images they find. In this flag lesson plan, students also create political slogans.
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Buying a New Car

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students locate and compare the costs and options available of three comparable compact, midsize, or luxury automobiles. They utilize websites and a worksheet imbedded in this plan.
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What's Next for China and the US?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders assist President Bush in researching and writing a 2-page report on China, including any economic and political changes that have significantly affected the country within the last 50 years.
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Stock Mark Culminating Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to research information of American corporations and the PowerPoint to relate this to their classmates.
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What is Credit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a guest speaker discuss credit, and what lenders look for when approving loans. They investigate savings and loans, banks, credit unions and finance companies to find out what A.P.R. they charge for certain items.
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Saving Money On Household Items

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use sale ads to compare and contrast prices on groceries, electronics, appliances and other goods. Working in groups, students brainstorm ways to save money on these items. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Problem-Based Research Lesson: Wal-Mart Debate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
To prepare for class, students will read several articles (links included). Students discuss the articles, and ways to deal with the proliferation of big-box stores in rural areas. The class takes two minutes to generate a research...
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | No More Slide Rules – The Costs and Benefits of Innovation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of the benefits that Americans at all levels of society have enjoyed as a result of innovations in rail transportation/computers/microprocessors. They write a response from President Jackson to Martin Van Buren...
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Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries: Is Globalization a Threat to American Workers?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the effects of outsourcing. For this globalization lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Young scholars respond to discussion...
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Meteorology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study how atmospheric conditions change while naming the things that make the weather change. They investigate the affects of air masses, weather fronts and high/low pressure by looking at weather maps from newspapers.
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Third Parties and the American Party System

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the role of third parties in American politics. Individually, they use primary source documents to write an essay on how third parties emergered and why. They also discuss the influence third parties have on...
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From Wood to Steel! A Survey of US Naval Development

For Teachers K - 9th
Learners research the importance of naval development in history. The unit includes hands-on activities such as the creation of timelines, powerpoints, and use webquests. Students examine famous ships and naval leaders.
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What is Sacrifice?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the Aztec culture. In this world cultures lesson, students examine the concept of sacrifice and discuss when sacrifice is justified versus unnecessary. Students come up with a personal way to make a justified sacrifice.
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What is Sacrifice?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore different forms of sacrifice.  In this World History activity, 7th graders determine the reasons why people make sacrifices.  Students write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice. 
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Ronald Reagan and the New Conservatism (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 15 matching questions regarding the Reagan presidency and 1980's America. Students may check their answers immediately
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Dividing the Philanthropic Shares

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define who volunteers are the and the types of jobs that they do. They identify various groups who volunteer in their community, and locate them on a city map.
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Planetary Landers

For Teachers K - 8th
Students watch programs from a series titled "Planetary Landers". As a class, they view a poster of various vehicles that have made their way into space. In groups, they brainstorm the characteristics that should be included when...
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Silent Signals

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the frustrations of navigating the Underground Railroad and list the symbols and signs used to communicate on the Underground Railroad.
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Hidin' Out

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw three major Underground Railroad routes crossing Indiana on an outline map and include habitats and towns. They produce an oral history involving at least three natural habitats and one human habitat.
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Corner of the Carpet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the socioeconomic conditions in Montgomery, Alabama in the late 1950's including the poverty and living condition of the blacks during this time by watching a documentary. They determine how these living conditions lead...

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