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Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the life of Jackie Robinson and the ways in which he and they can influence government policy.
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To Tell the Truth: Will the Real Warren G. Harding Please Step Forward!

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders play the role of historians, working to become experts on Warren G. Harding's private and public life. They become contestants in a simulation of the popular 1970s television show "To Tell the Truth".
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore desegregation as it occurred at various stages in United States history. They specifically chronicle the role of South Carolina in the desegregation case of Brown v. Board of Education.
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Assessing the Labour Behind the Label

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the labor conditions in different companies and corporations. In groups, they use the internet to locate the conditions of the companies of the clothes they are wearing. They share their information with the...
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A Country’s Shape Is More Than Its Borders

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography skills instructional activity, students read an article and examine graphs about population prior to answering 13 short answer questions and 10 multiple choice questions. Students then respond to the writing prompt...
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The Sentencing Activity

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars simulate a trial where a crime has been committed and a judge decides on the sentencing. In this trial lesson plan, students discuss why boys and girls may view crimes differently.
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The Power of Words: Social Justice Words

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars role-play the position of a presidential candidate. They create their platform to include social justice programs and present it to the class. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Women's Involvement In The Progressive Era

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a lesson plan that is investigating the Progressive Era of history. They conduct research focusing on the role of women in era. The information provides the perspectives necessary to address the popular...
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Utopia

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Utopia by Sir Thomas More.
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Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view the "Sitting Bull" video, complete vocabulary work, and discuss the video as a class.
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African-American Participation in Wars and Conflicts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the enlistment of African Americans, including particular divisions and individuals, in different conflicts. They, in groups, research past American military conflicts, and report on the experience of African Americans...
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Plan For Relay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice activities to lead up to the progression of Relay Races. Students learn how to effectively pass the baton using the upsweep relay pass method. This lesson includes information on equipment needed, and ideas for...
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Working 9 to 5?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different industries of the Industrial Revolution in America through the following: text, web research and image analysis. They evaluate a poster created by their classmates using a Poster Analysis Form.
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Divided We Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students write essays for perform plays that feature the importance of the first ten amendments. Students imagine the United States without 1 of the amendments that...
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The Moravians: What Does It Take to Build a Religious Community

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars study a Moravian community, its town structure, and compare the town to other non-religious communities. In this religious community lesson, students research a Moravian community using the town plan documents and excerpts...
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Public Interventions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the work of two artists who made interventions in public spaces. In this art analysis lesson, students investigate ephemeral and site specific art. Students complete image based discussion and related projects.  
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Gandhi's Alternate View of Women: Changing the Face of Modern Media & Advertising

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze the violence of media and advertising on women, as well as Gandhi's views of women. In this women and media lesson, 11th graders Killing Us Softly and Tough Guise as an analysis of media and advertising and their...
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Patriots v. Loyalists

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students consider how colonial citizens chose sides in the American Revolution. In this Revolutionary War activity, students role play Loyalists, Patriots, and undecideds in a classroom simulation. Students research their positions so...
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Fairness and Justice

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fairness and justice worksheet, students complete a true/false checklist about being fair and complete discussion questions after viewing a referenced video. Suggestions for writing and students activities are also given.
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JAPANESE CULTURE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Japanese culture and stereotypes involving it.
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Breaking News English: International Women's Day is Still Necessary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "International Women's Day is Still Necessary," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Virginian Contributors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the contributions of native Virginians to the United States. For each person, they read excerpts of a book about their contributions and organize the information in a chart. In groups, they become an expert on one of...
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Civil Rights and the ADA

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine and discuss the 14th and 15th amentments, and evaluate the agendas of Americans from underrepresented groups in the quest for civil rights. They conduct Internet research and create essays or posters regarding...
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OK in Oklahoma? All-Black Communities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read to discover the African-American migration to Oklahoma following the Civil War and the eventual settlements of thirty-two all-black towns. To present their findings, students will write position papers and participate...

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