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Money and health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write a proposal with an appropriate budget to establish a health day at school. They design this day to educate and promote good health. They educate other students about health care, inform high schoolers of health...
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The Fight to End "Separate but Equal" in American Schools

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study the court cases related to Brown v. Board of Education and the "separate but equal" standard established by Plessy v. Ferguson. They create an informational display that can be used to teach others the particulars...
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Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a webquest. They practice the tools needed and the variety of information available on the Internet to enhance their physical education/ personal fitness classes in an internet lab/cooperative learning environment.
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Investigating Stereotypes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study 'stereotype' in literature and life and give examples. they provide examples from life or literature on the origins and impact of stereotypes. they 3. Cite 3 - 5 individual African Americans from literature or life who...
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Designing a Web Page

For Teachers K - 1st
Students utilize educational software to create their own websites.  In this web design lesson, students collaborate in groups to create web page designs based on workers and figures from their community.  Students research...
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Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students extend, generalize, recognize, and write a variety of patterns using an AppleWorks template and the Inspiration or Kidspiration educational software. This technology-based math lesson is intended for the early elementary classroom.
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Perimeter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars measure the perimeter of a square and create squares with specific perimeters in this lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson includes templates for AppleWorks, Inspiration, and Kidspiration educational...
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Facing History and Ourselves

What Aspects of Our Identities Do We Show to Others?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders consider how they present their personal identities. In this character education lesson plan, 6th graders define themselves as they create masks that represent their personalities. Students share their masks and discuss...
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Vital Voters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars create voter education campaigns to raise awareness of and interest in the government for future voters.
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Anne Frank: Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with their...
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The War of the Worlds and Fear of Invasion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the state of politics and cultural context affect a work of science fiction. They study the power of the media to influence the public as they visit the museum.
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Medium Studies

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students consider the evolution of newspapers. In this current events lesson, students investigate changes in newspaper production as they visit selected websites to educate themselves about the topic. Students then discuss...
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The Pauper and the Pop Star

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine international adoption. For this current events lesson, students investigate international adoptions as they visit selected websites to educate themselves about the topic. Students then discuss their findings.
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The Seasons of the Year

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn about the four seasons. They collaborate in pairs, publish a book, and share with the class. They also brainstorm and collaborate with each other providing literacy skills through listening, speaking and writing activities.
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Back to School (Elementary)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars discover the vocabulary of the Six Pillars of Character and their relation to the school environment. In this character education lesson, students discuss the character pillars and brainstorm about their use in the...
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners use fables to learn about trustworthiness and character education. In this trust lesson, students discuss the fable of the boy who cried 'Wolf' and discuss the importance of telling the truth. Learners answer the discussion...
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Poems of Respect

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write poems of respect. In this character education instructional activity, students use the words "please," "thank you," "excuse me," and "I'm sorry" in acrostic poems that define the polite words and phrases.
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Treasures in Jeopardy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils compare and contrast deep sea coral reefs to shallow water reefs.  In this coral reef lesson students develop a poster that could be used to educate the public about the importance of coral reefs. 
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National Geographic

Mapping the Shape of Everest

For Teachers 4th - 6th
With Mount Everest as the motivator, your earth science class learns about topographic maps. Begin by showing a film clip from The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest, featuring fearsome virtual imagery of a path up world's tallest...
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WindWise Education

Where Do You Put a Wind Farm?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
This is not your ordinary farm! Using a case study, small groups study two proposed locations for a wind farm. After researching all the information about the sites, the groups choose a site. Each team member writes up the proposal...
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WindWise Education

When is a Wind Farm a Good Investment?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
When will a wind farm pay for itself? Individuals calculate the anticipated annual revenue for two proposed wind farms. By comparing the number of years it takes to pay back the initial investment, they determine which site makes the...
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PBS

Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The I-STOP law was designed to regulate the distribution and tracking of prescription drugs. After reading an article about its signing and implementation, middle and high schoolers work together to come up with their own ideas for an...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Ben Franklin: Highlighting the Printer

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
By studying Benjamin Franklin's work as a printer, your class will have a fantastic opportunity to learn about the economic concepts of entrepreneurship, human capital, and investment. 
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NOAA

What's a CTD?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Why are the properties of the water important when exploring the ocean? Young scientists discover the tools and technology used in deep sea exploration in the fourth installment in a five-part series. Groups work together to...

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