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Making Puzzles
Students create their own puzzles. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their jigsaw puzzles made from card stock.
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Comparison of American Colonies
Students explore the lifestyles of the American colonies. They conduct various activities according to their grade level including jigsaw research and creating a poster. Lesson includes primary source readings related to the topic.
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Maniac Magee: Questions to Foster Discussion
This resource provides 11 short answer questions and a couple of extension ideas related to part one of Jerry Spinelli's novel about a feisty runaway. Not reproducible, but the questions (which address vocabulary, inference, recall,...
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Adding to the Picture: The 1963 March on Washington
Who do your scholars imagine when they think about the civil rights movement? If only a few faces come to mind, this lesson plan will expand their concepts of the movement's leaders. Learners examine an image of the 1963 March on...
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The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
After reading excerpts from Frederick Douglass' autobiography, pupils will draw on what they've learned about the cruelty of slavery to write and present an anti-slavery speech or editorial.
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Index Card Jigsaw
Students explore accomplishments of historical figures. Through participation in a hands-on activity, teams of students match names, quotes, views and political party affiliation to the correct picture. They create a chart from the...
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Facts about Indigenous people Jigsaw
Students examine facts which address common myths and misconceptions. They recognize the resulting racism, prejudice and discrimination. Students brainstorm for common myths based on the stereotyping of Indigenous people.
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Understanding Primary Sources
Students draw conclusions from primary sources and share information and interpretations with a small group. They are introduced to the Jigsaw technique. Students discuss why a grocery receipt would be a primary source. They...
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Three
Students investigate the events that led to the Civil Rights Movement and the attributes of the movement that led to its success using the Jigsaw method.
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Choosing Sides
Students examine the alliances in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. In this drama instructional activity, students read the play and act out the conflict and controversy among Brutus, Caesar, Cassius, and Marc Antony.
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The Life of Horatio Nelson
Students research the life of Horatio Nelson in this lesson. They use Internet research to list major events in his life. They work collaboratively in groups and share information they have gathered. Resource links are included in...
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Life On The Oregon Trail
Students investigate the concept of the Oregon Trail. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The class divides into different groups to take a different aspect of the research. Then the groups present the findings to the...
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Oceanic Habitat Zones
Learners explore ocean habitats. For this oceanic environment lesson, students research various habitats in the ocean. Then, in a jigsaw format, learners teach others in the class about the habitat they researched.
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Great Depression: People Puzzle
Students identify how the Great Depression affected various American social groups. In this Great Depression lesson, students read assigned textbook pages about women, African Americans, Mexican immigrants, and Native Americans during...
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Heroic Images: Visualization and Media Messages
Learners examine media messages. In this media awareness lesson, students analyze online messages about heroism as they complete a jigsaw reading activity.
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How Do I Learn Best?
Young scholars discover their learning styles. In this language arts instructional activity, students read about the various learning styles. Young scholars determine their learning style and discuss how they can use this knowledge.
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Understanding Fair Trade
Fourth graders work in groups to research fair trade products from various countries in the world. In this fair trade lesson, 4th graders work in 5 groups and make a chart or graph to detail the important information from their handout....
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Gandhi’s Salt March: Nonviolence in Action
High schoolers examine the effectiveness of nonviolent protest. In this social justice lesson, students analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's Salt March as a nonviolent protest. High schoolers jigsaw read the provided story and discuss it.
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Oregon Trail Maps
Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail lesson, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.
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One Sniff Can Kill!
Students investigate the question: In what ways can a common household products hurt you? This lesson integrates with drug and alcohol units in science classes as well as language arts in the form of the Public Service Announcement...
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Should Your Hairstyle Be A Constitutional Right?
Young scholars examine the 1st and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. In this U.S. government lesson, students read the Amendments and interpret them in order to respond to essential questions regarding constitutional rights.
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Comparing Three Religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Learners work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and holidays in...
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Caring for Hair
Student explore the diverse ways that people care for their hair. For this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students interview hair-care providers to learn the hairstyles and hair care that they provide to their customers.
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Cave Art
Young scholars explore cave art. In this Neolithic Age lesson, students get into groups and research a given topic. Young scholars create a poster with information and visual aids. Students then look a pictures and watch a DVD about...
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