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Every Object Tells a Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read the story behind objects in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and create a story about an object in the exhibit. In this design lesson, students explore the "Design for the Other 90%" exhibition and create a...
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Neighborhood Rubrics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use a rubric to analyze their neighborhood and write a persuasive essay about changes that should be made. In this writing lesson, students use a rubric to grade their neighborhood and brainstorm improvements. High...
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Egg-ceptional Poetry Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. For this eggs lesson, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.
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Tolerance and Non-Violence in Civil Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Oklahoma City bombing lesson, students submit public responses to the event in order to consider how the tragedy prompted a positive reaction. Extension activities are included.
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Using Best Newspaper Writing in a Journalism Class

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the genre of journalism. In this journalism lesson, students examine newspaper articles and identify reporting techniques. Students collaborate to identify excellent pieces of newspaper writing.
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An Actor's View of Shakespeare

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research characters from different plays. In this Shakespeare and performing arts lesson, students discuss the portrayal of characters from the perspective of real actors. Students work in groups to examine the technique for...
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Seeking Shakespeare in Local Communities

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore where Shakespeare exists in local community plays. In this Shakespeare lesson, students create a documentary to define the existence of Shakespeare in their community drama activities. Students participate in community...
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War and Remembrance: St. Crispin's Day speech from Henry V

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss their opinions about war.  In this political science lesson, students use a video about war to analyze their own ideas about war.  They discuss the terminology Shakespeare used in reference to war, and examine the...
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Their Names Are Pricked

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students discuss areas of ambiguity in Julius Caesar and analyze the language as a tool to illustrate complex desires. In this Shakespeare lesson, students define subtext and use a neutral scene to act out subtext. Students create their...
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Shakespeare by Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the most important elements in a scene.  In this editing a scene lesson, students decide what elements are absolutely necessary to a scene.  Students discuss the main criteria for editing or cutting a scene and decide...
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Using Tableaux Vivants in Much Ado About Nothing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use tableaux vivants to engage in the Much Ado About Nothing playIn this tableax vivants lesson, students read the scen from the play and discuss the key elements in terms of character revelation and action. Students work in...
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Family Reunion

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students plan and carryout a family reunion to build family relationships. In this family relationships lesson, students examine ways to build family relations by planning a family reunion. Students use the reunion forms to help them...
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Roswell and the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students consider the impact of the American Civil War on Georgia. In this Georgia history instructional activity, students discover Roswell's contributions to the Confederate effort and then create children's books that illustrate the...
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King Lear- Cut a Scene

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the most critical elements of King Lear, Act I using a Silent Scene Model.  In this King Lear lesson, students will create a silent scene based on a scene from Act I of King Lear and act out their scenes for the class.
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Trickery and Foolery in King Lear

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students act out scenarios in which someone is duped or is made a fool of.  In this trickery and foolery in King Lear lesson, students plan and act out a brief scenario and discuss the person who is duped and why.  Students relate this...
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Freedoms of the Press

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine journalism ethics. In this journalism activity, students complete a think, pair, share activity about the journalistic code of ethics. Students then discuss an ethics scenario.
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The Night Chanter Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers sketch a design based on "The Night Chanter." In this art design lesson, students listen to the Native American prayer, "The Night Chanter" and illustrate their personal vision of the chant. High schoolers critique the...
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Library Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Young scholars conduct a scavenger hunt activity in their library. In this library research lesson, students use treasure hunt worksheets to locate various items on the library computers and in the library shelves.
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All Quiet on the Western Front

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use unitedstreaming and Google Earth to investigate World War II and All Quiet on the Western Front. In this novel and technology lesson, students view a video about the novel using unitedstreaming video, visit the given...
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Writing Headlines

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners define the purpose of headlines and practice writing their own. In this news writing activity, students define the elements of headlines and view examples. Learners read a news story in groups and create a headline for it....
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Exploring the First Amendment as it has been applied to Teen Journalists

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the First Amendment as it has been applied to teens and teen journalists. In this First Amendment lesson, students memorize the First Amendment, complete online research of the topic, and quiz. Learners read about...
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Photo Editing and Photo Ethics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
students investigate how to editphotos and understand the ethics of photo-editing in regard to photo-journalism. In this photo journalism instructional activity, students examine photos and photo spreads in various sources to identify...
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Anonymous Card Delivery

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students make cards as a form of good will. In this card making lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of people who would benefit from an anonymous card. Students deliver the cards anonymously and observe the reaction of the recipients.
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"Live Out Loud" Celebrates Pride Week

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners investigate human relationships by creating oil paintings in class. In this gay pride lesson, students discuss why the Pride parade is so important, who appears at the parade and how art is used to spread awareness of gay...