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A Thanksgiving Survey
Learners take a survey then use the information gained from the survey to help plan a typical Thanksgiving dinner for our last day of class. They create a graph which corresponds the the data gathered during interviews.
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Inequalities in the Workforce
Fourth graders examine careers that differ in the amount of wages paid to women and men. They interview their parents and discover they are contributing to society. They discover their role within the community as well.
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My Academic Goals
Middle schoolers investigate academic goals and how they lead to career choices. They conduct interviews and complete worksheets, and discuss the issues.
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The New Immigrants
Students determine what lures immigrants to the Pittsburgh area. They conduct interviews to compare the experiences of new immigrants to the area to those of previous immigrants.
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Faulty Parallel Sentence Construction Worksheet 2
In this grammar instructional activity, students read and correct ten faulty parallel sentences. Students construct each of the ten sentences where they read grammatically correct.
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Using History to Teach Tolerance: A Ripple of Hope
Learners investigate the prejudice and racism that has existed in the U.S. for centuries by attending a field trip. For this equality lesson, students visit the Tolerance Museum and discuss the history of the U.S. Learners write a poem...
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My Roles
Fifth graders describe the different roles they play in their lives. They discuss how these roles change as they get older and how boys' roles are different than girls'. They construct a mobile that describes the different roles in their...
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We Are People of the Cross
Seventh graders explore the cross as a symbol of redemption and of the Trinity. They become aware of Jesus' crucifixion and the history of the crucifix.
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Pbs Learning Media: A Peep for All Seasons
Support your Economics or History curriculum with this video that introduces students to Just Born, a candy manufacturer in Pennsylvania that is adapting its seasonal business model to changing times. Then, use the accompanying lesson...