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It's All Greek to Us

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the various ways in which ancient Greek culture has influenced modern-day life. They study the context in which modern-day Greeks consider the 2004 Summer Olympics by reading and discussing the article "Where It All...
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Stop Hunger Now

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the problem of world hunger by reading and discussing a United Nations report on world hunger. They brainstorm ideas for programs to end the cycle of poverty and hunger worldwide.
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Who Wears a Veil?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and give examples of visual stereotypes. They research how common misconceptions foster visual stereotypes about Muslim women. Students identify famous women and the significance of the veil in different cultures.
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Wind Circulation, Surface Currents and Climate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe connections between wind patterns, surface currents, and ocean climate zones. In small groups, they color the ocean climate zones in four different shades of blue. Students then answer questions like what four...
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US Government: Foreign Policy (Part 1)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson plan, students define terms regarding foreign policy. Students respond to questions regarding textbook readings and a lecture regarding U.S. foreign policy.
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Significance of Individuals to Defending Human Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine four different kinds of human rights.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research the assigned human right in their groups.  Students create a presentation about this human right to their classmates. 
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What Does Plant Biology Teach Is About Climate?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners examine what factors influence climate.  In this investigative activity students compare the factors that influence climate and how they effect tree growth.
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A Visual History: Industry, Society, and Social Mobility in Hartford

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the industrialization of Hartford.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze pictures in Hartford.  Students participate in a gallery walk of artifacts. 
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Apple Now World’s Most Valuable Brand

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article about Apple overtaking Google as the most valuable brand in the world and complete several activities regarding the topic. In this ESL lesson, students explore brand names as they pertain to products people...
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Royal Wedding Likely to Hurt UK Economy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the royal wedding. In this economy lesson, 5th graders take opposite sides of who should pay for the royal wedding, and hold a debate. Students discuss the meaning of debt and do a synonym match.
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“Father of the CD” Dies

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read and discuss an article pertaining to the invention of the CD as a life-changing product.  In this ESL instructional activity, students complete a chart with a partner ranking various tech companies. Students answer true and...
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Weather & Climate

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, 6th graders complete a KWL chart about the two. They complete a worksheet by identifying whether a certain statement describes weather or climate.
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Tracking El Nino Conditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify major changes in ocean temperatures during an El Nino season.  In this climate lesson students complete an Internet assignment using datasets to determine periods of El Nino.
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Letters From The Diaspora

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the concept of mass migration and conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create letters written from the perspective of a person who may have migrated during the time period.
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Geographic Effects on Precipitation, Water Vapor and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the factors affecting climate using Live Access Server. In this geography lesson, students graph atmospheric data using Excel spreadsheet. They compare and contrast temperature, precipitation and water vapor of two...
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Diplomatic Duties

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research and illustrate the diplomatic policies of American presidents, and write letters critiquing the policies of specific presidents. March 17, 2003)
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War and Peace

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the Israeli elections for Prime Minister and the potential impact that newly-elected Premier Ehud Barak may have on the peace process in the Middle East.
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Beauty in the Eye of the Scientist

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research science's 10 most beautiful experiments and the historical periods in which these experiments were conducted. Then, students create magazine covers for issues of a fictional magazine.
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War and Remembrance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the controversy surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabilia and other hate-related artifacts from online auction sites.
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Vaulting Into Olympic History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore history of the Olympics. They research and then create an 'Olympics Hall of Fame' for the classroom.
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On the Brink of a Mountain

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the political, social and economic effects of the division of North and South Korea.
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Hmong Among Us

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils examine the Hmong community in Minnesota, then research and write case studies on refugee communities from the top ten countries with approved applications to the U.S. They write first-person stories from the perspective of refugees.
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Anger and Aggravation in Asia

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine current disputes between nations, and then, after learning about current tensions among Japan, China and South Korea, research and create timelines outlining the development of relationships among these nations.
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Pump it Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the rising cost of gasoline and how it impacts people around the world differently.

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