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Ballet Austin

The History of Modern Dance

For Students 4th - 12th
The evolution of modern dance, and the dance history of many of the key figures in the development of this uniquely American form, are the focus of a 13-page packet that includes photos of revolutionaries.
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Curated OER

Literacy Lesson: Guided Reading

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Here is a wonderful instructional activity designed for students with special needs. This well-thought-out instructional activity uses Big Books, familiar stories, and has a lot of review learning built into it. The book, The Keeping...
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Curated OER

Earth's Dramatic History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a timeline.  In this Earth's History lesson, students research the history of life on Earth and use the information collected to create a timeline.  Middle schoolers also answers the provided discussion questions.
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Curated OER

Meet the Press: American Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this presidential history lesson plan, students research the accomplishments of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Frankiln D. Roosevelt, and...
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Curated OER

Israel and Palestine: The Roots of Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this world conflict instructional activity, students research print and Internet sources about the roots of the conflict and the status of the conflict today. Learners...
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Curated OER

You Either Know It Or You Don’t!

For Students 6th - 8th
In this research skills worksheet, learners research the answers to fifteen questions that involve all the subjects across the board.
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Curated OER

The Ancient World

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners explore the concept of migration. In this ancient civilizations activity, students watch "The Ancient World" and research life in the Fertile Crescent. Learners then write letters from the perspective of people migrating from...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Alcatrazz

For Students 4th - 6th
Use this resource as a way to practice important skills. Learners can use this 10-question quiz to promote Internet researching skills. This could be used as a center activity.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Educating European Immigrant Children Before World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
As if surviving a journey to America wasn't enough of a feat for early 20th century immigrants, they then needed to settle into American life. Learn about the ways New York public education attempted to meet the needs of its high...
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Advocates for Human Rights

Nativism and Myths about Immigrants

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Where do anti-immigrants myths come from, and how can they be refuted? Learners critically analyze media reports and how to identify reliable sources. After studying a timeline that details the history of US nativism, groups research the...
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Towson University

Mystery Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How did scientists determine the cause of illness before technology? Science scholars play the role of medical researcher in an engaging guided inquiry activity. Using observations, technical reading, and Punnett squares, learners...
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PBS

President Theodore Roosevelt: Foreign Policy Statesman or Bully?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Can a negative perception of a president's foreign policy harm his or her historical legacy? A project that winds the clock back to the date of Theodore Roosevelt's death puts students at the editorial desk of a fictional newspaper....
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C3 Teachers

2020 Protests: Is There Anything New about the 2020 Protests?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Are marches and protests an effective form of resistance? That is the question high schoolers seek to answer in this inquiry lesson as they compare the 2020 protests to historical ones. Researchers use Venn Diagrams to compare images...
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Crafting Freedom

Harriet Jabocs and Elizabeth Keckly: The Material and Emotional Realities of Childhood in Slavery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learning how to make accurate inferences by putting together facts found in multiple sources is one of those skills all learners must develop, but one that can be a challenge to teach. This resource is a must-have for your curriculum...
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Annenberg Foundation

The Search for Identity

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Discover how writers express identity in their writing. Learners explore how issues of identity surface in the literature of minority writers. Scholars watch a video, read and discuss biographies, conduct research, engage in creative...
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Curated OER

Research Project

For Teachers 7th - 12th
After reading books about Black history, complete an outline and research important African Americans in history. Use the included outline to write a report.
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Curated OER

Civil War Trading Cards

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars research important figures in the American Civil War. In this research skills lesson, students create trading cards about selected key figures in the war that list details about the figures and their accomplishments.
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Curated OER

Wax Museum

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders put their research skills to work. For this Revolutionary War lesson, 6th graders research a famous figure from that era. Students use the information gathered to prepare for a wax museum experience.
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Curated OER

Ancient Greece Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ancient Greece. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students use their Big 6 research skills to complete a Web-Quest about famous people of ancient Greece. Students use their findings to create PowerPoint...
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Curated OER

Looking Back - An Art/English/History Interdisciplinary Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research historical events of the past century to recognize that society impacts the themes within art and literature. They then interview an individual to develop a biographical narrative, a collage and finally an oral...
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Scholastic

Biographical History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Elementary learners study and research an important historical figure. They research a historical figure and use a four square organizer to take notes. They develop a timeline and poem that reflects the life of the historical figure....
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Curated OER

Kentucky in the Civil War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider how Kentucky was involved in the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson, 7th graders view PowerPoint presentations on the topic and then discuss the state's neutrality policy and eventual secession....
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Edgate

Native Americans of the Lewis and Clark Trail

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
As part of a study of the Corps of Discovery expedition, class groups research the different Native American tribes Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey and share their findings with the class.
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan: The Net Neutrality Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Should Internet users who send data-heavy content pay higher fees than those who are involved in activities, like sending an email, that have less content? This question is at the heart of the Net Neutrality debate. After watching a PBS...