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Andy Warhol and Silkscreen Pop Art

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore art history by researching famous paintings on-line. In this Andy Warhol lesson, students discuss who Warhol was, his impact on popular art and methods of painting. Students examine his use of silk screen printing and...
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Transportation Through Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write a short story illustrating the past and imaging the future in transportation. In this transportation lesson plan, students explore artifacts that have to do with transportation in the past in Chicago.
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Home Sweet Home

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete activities with the books Color Me Dark, The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, and The Great Migration North.  In this literature/History lesson, student read the story and discuss the plot. They analyze photographs taken...
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Mystery in History

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research United States history by exploring Roanoke Island. In this colony lesson, 5th graders identify North Carolina geography and the lost colony of Roanoke Island. Students complete a worksheet displaying the facts and...
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The Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover the ideas of our government by reading the Mayflower Compact.  In this U.S. Government lesson, 12th graders identify the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact, how it came to be and who was affected the most by...
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Cathlapolte.... Catching Time's Secrets

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate nature by studying a Chinook village from the past.  In this sustainable living lesson, 3rd graders examine the architecture, environment and activities of the Chinook people.  Students create a "needs" list of...
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Stampin' Around Chicago

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the United States Postal Service and choose an artifact from one decade. In this art lesson, students research how the artifact chosen relates to Chicago and the United States. Students create their own postage stamp...
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Mining Mass Media

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the attributes of electronic media. In this journalism lesson plan, students compare and contrast electronic and print versions of the same news stories. Students then write their one broadcast news stories.
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Chihauhan Desert Journaling Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore U.S. geography by completing an observational activity with classmates. In this New Mexico lesson, students research the Chihuahuan Desert by visiting several Internet sites. Students write the data they've collected in...
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The Sound of Music and Passage to Freedom

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine music examples to investigate a conflict in history about Hitler's invasions during WWII. In this music analysis lesson, 7th graders discuss vocabulary and the history for the Holocaust and Hitler's invasions....
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More Than Mock Elections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a presidential campaign story. In this presidential campaign lesson, students produce, direct and act in their own campaign story. Stories focus on setting, characters, context, critical incidents, and concluding events.
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The Butter Battle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete activities with The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss.  In this literature lesson, students read this story and make their own butter. They come up with a solution to the problem in the story by working in teams. 
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Don't Forget the Three R's

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students encourage one another in recycling. In this environment and art lesson, students create a new recycling bin that would help people in remembering to recycle.
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Breaking News English: Missing Australian PM

For Students 5th - 10th
In this missing Australian Prime Minister instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer...
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Breaking News English: Koran abuse

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Koran abuse worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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MyVocabulary.com: Word Roots CERN, JUR, and LEG Advanced Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
A fun and challenging way of using word roots to increase learners' vocabulary, this crossword puzzle provides 12 clues to vocabulary words containing the word roots cern, jur, and leg. In order to complete the puzzle, they must supply...
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Breaking News English: Models Under 16 Banned in London

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Models Under 16 Banned in London," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: U.N. Boss in Afghan Election Mission

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "U.N. Boss in Afghan Election Mission," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk," and then respond to 1 interview, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Fifth Night of Riots in Paris Suburb

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Fifth Night of Riots in Paris Suburb," 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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Breaking News English: London Police Shoot to Kill

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "London Police Shoot to Kill," 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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Breaking News English: London Police Shoot to Kill

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "London Police Shoot to Kill," 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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Breaking News English: Pentagon Reports on Koran Abuse

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Pentagon Reports on Koran Abuse," 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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Ask Questions About a Topic

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore reading comprehension by completing a graphic organizer. For this journalism technique lesson, students discuss important questions they can ask about stories they read to improve comprehension. Learners identify...