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How Do We Learn About the Past?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss the role of an archaeologist as a class. After viewing photographs, they relate the objects found in their local area and Ancient Egypt. They draw a picture of an object that represents their own culture and gives...
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Pieces of an Artifact

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review what an artifact is and discover what happens when only pieces of the artifact are found. In groups, they are given a picture of a small piece of an artifact found and they are to make the entire drawing of the artifact...
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What a Site!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to how to properly create a grid site. In groups, they use Cartesian coordinates to establish the boundaries for the grid and photograph the location of artifacts. They exchange their photos with another...
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People of the Past

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the four groups of people that existed in the U.S. before the European settlers arrived. They predict how the people arrived in the U.S., then investigate their predictions to find out whether or not they are...
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Culture Challenge

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify and classify characteristics of the four pre-European cultures in Wisconsin. They playing a game about the different characteristics that belong to each of the cultures studied.
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Rock Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create replica symbols of rock are found in Wisconsin and work cooperatively to create a rock art panel. They observe rock art to find their meanings and reasons why they were created.
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People/Culture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explain both past and present examples of how people use of natural resources. They use the MVAC website to garther information about the prehistoric cultures in Wisconsin.
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Memory/Physiology Lab Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the nervous system and how physical distractions influence mental performance. They work in pairs as a researcher and subject and memorize a series of words with no distractions. After repeating the list of words,...
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Status Games

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders, in groups, participate in a simulation activity in which they are assigned a certain "status" role to play in a given situation. After the simulation, they reveal their status roles and discuss what they observed. They...
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Talk-About-It

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify and interpret how it is important to know class rules and the difference between "Big" and "Small" problems. They identify what the problem is, how the problem makes them feel, how the problem was solved, and how to...
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Famous Firsts Challenge

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this Black history month worksheet, learners read the statements about Black history month. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve linear equations.  For this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders investigate the properties of equations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Substitution, and Transformation Properties) and use these properties to solve...
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Shamanism - The Powers of the Angakkuq

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students examine Shamanism and explore the Inuktitut language. In this Inuit culture lesson plan, students role play and 'interview' a shaman. Students encounter native Inuktitut words and then use a dictionary to find their English...
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Historical Heroes and Today's Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identity characteristics of a hero.  In this heroes lesson plan, students discuss what it means to be a hero and work in small groups to find characteristics of a hero and people they consider heroes.  Learners choose three...
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Music

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students sing "I Believe I can Fly".  In this singing lesson, students discuss strategies for solving problems and perform the song.
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Turmoil in Thailand: The Battle of Bangkok

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the battle of Bangkok. In this Conflict in Thailand lesson, 10th graders read an article about the causes and effects of the Battle of Bangkok. Students participate in a debate about whether or not to visit the city...
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Pbs: In the Mix Lesson Plan on Peer Mediation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.
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Pbs: In the Mix Lesson Plan on Peer Mediation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.

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