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Declaration of Independence
Twelfth graders summarize sections of the Declaration of Independence and share their interpretations with classmates. They write essays on the Declaration or an essay tracing the rights of minorities from the Revolution to the present.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Students explore the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Kennedy Administration and the Civil Rights Movement
Students evaluate the Kennedy Administration's involvement in the civil rights movement. In this Civil rights instructional activity, students read and take notes from speeches connected to the historic March on Washington from the...
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A Dictionary of Independence
Students use events and biographies from their state's history and U.S. history, to create a dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy.
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Satyagraha: The Soul Force of Nonvilence
Pupils discuss what satyagraha is understanding that it is the driving force which enables social reform. In this social science lesson, students try to internalize the principles of nonviolence on an individual level and then a global...
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Grade 4 Geometry
For this grade four geometry worksheet, 4th graders calculate the perimeter of a square. Students explore how the area of a square can be found by multiplying the length of the square by its width.
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Initial Consonants-- Picture Clues (Farm Theme)
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 6 pictures of farm animals. From the 2 choices, students circle the beginning consonant sound.
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Life Cycle of Frogs
In this frogs worksheet, students analyze and color a diagram of the life cycle of frogs from egg to tadpole to full-grown frog.
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Northern Leopard Frog
In this frog anatomy worksheet, students use the 7 body part names to correctly label a diagram of the Northern Leopard Frog. Students read the information paragraph about the frog.
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Random Scenes
Young scholars perform a group pantomime. In this cooperative efforts instructional activity, students are placed in small groups and must work as a team to pantomime a scene chosen at random. The young scholars will engage in a...
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The Roar of the Twenties; The Crash of the Thirties
Eighth graders, after assuming identities of prominent figures from the 1920's and looking at slides and data from the era, relate, in diary form, the cultural, economic and political changes that happened in America between 1920 and 1939.
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The Iditarod Trail
Young scholars research and read about the Iditarod Trail and then make a presenation showing their findings.
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Why College?
By engaging in small and large group discussions, learners consider the importance of attending college. After discussion, small groups reconvene and create posters based on their findings.
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Studying History through Journal Keeping
Students read and write journals to relate to events of the past, in this case the Oregon Trail travels. They watch a video and read journal accounts dealing with the trip to the West as they attempt to keep a journal of what the trip...
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Choosing a Career Path
For this choosing a career path worksheet, students envision their ideal job and research a few career possibilities they are interested in.
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Ray and His Kite
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a comet? Learn about the mysterious light that appears in the sky one night with a short reading passage and accompanying comprehension questions.
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Chapter 4 Reading Check
"Check all that apply." Here's a reading check that acknowledges the many motives of Steinbeck's characters. In addition, readers are asked to recall events and interpret comments.
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Chapter 5 Reading Check
A soft dress, a mouse, a puppy and now Curley's wife. Lennie's desire to pet soft things leads to tragedy in Chapter Five of Steinbeck's novel. Readers are asked to respond to what, where, why and how questions to indicated their...
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The Great Race
Young scholars are presented with a story about two individuals running a race in which one is given a head start. Students must map the progress of the runners, create a chart examining patterns and graph the progress. In the end,...
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The Grapes of Wrath
"The Grapes of Wrath" is a great novel that can be taught in conjunction with history and other cross-curricular lessons.
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Student Internship Program
Students research and identify their own internship opportunities. They keep a daily journal describing their experiences during their 30 hour volunteer internship programs
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Metaphorical Poetry
Twelfth graders read and discuss poems by Jewel., Sylvia Plath, and Langston Hughes They examine poems for examples of metaphors and similes. After discussing Jewel's poem Lost, they write their own poems. They hold a poetry reading in...
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Changing Perspectives on the Japanese Internment Experience
Students explore the issue of Japanese-American internment. In this World War II instructional activity, students analyze historical biases regarding Japanese-American internment as they analyze literature, research print and Internet...
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A Rose Is a Rose
Flowering learners explore the concept of figurative language as it relates to poems, songs, or creative written expression. In this creative writing lesson, they complete several phrases using similes, metaphors, and personifications. ...