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With Liberty and Justice for All

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and define in their own words the first ten amendments to the Constitution. They are assigned a CDV or amendment from the Bill of Rights and create and present a one-minute skit demonstrating it.
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Contemporary Chicago 1936-2000

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders produce stories, poems, and drawings about Weisenborn's 1936 mural and make a comparable collage about Chicago in 2000.
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March of the Siamese Children

For Teachers K
Students listen to a piece of music called "March of the Siamese Students." They discuss the country and people of Thailand. Next, they sing the song, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, and talk about things they do each day.
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National expansion of the United States (1815 to 1850), and its connection to local Illinois history.

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of establishing the I & M Canal water route. They watch a video about the canal's history. They collect and write a personal migration story by interviewing a family member. They analyze trends and...
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"Families and Schools of the Past"

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to and discuss historical fiction and bigraphies from the early American time period. They role-play, draw, write stories and dress up to re-create events from these historical characters.
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Fire and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore forest fires and forest service's new stategies. They study a case of natural burn and the impact of lowering the intensity of a larger forest fire.
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Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
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Volcanoes: How Safe Are They?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.
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Comparison of King Lear and King James

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students learn of the comparisons between Shakespeare's play, King Lear, and the actual King James. They make historical connections through internet research.
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The Transformation and Use of Different Types of Energy Using Local Flora and Fauna in a Vietnam Village Setting

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the concept that the sun is the ultimate source of energy for living things. They conduct an experiment in which they roast marshmallows over a flame that has been produced from methane gas, which originates from...
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LESSON 3: Riding the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the Underground Railroad.
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Polymer Physics on the Playground

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate what materials allow them to slide down a slide the fastest. They set up test procedures and carry out an experiment.
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Scrapbook of Freedom

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine what it was like for a child traveling in the Underground Railroad.
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Writing About Race

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore racial discrimination focusing on Jim Crow laws. They read an excerpt from Richard Wright's autobiography and discuss how viewing the subject from the his point of view affects their opinions.
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Congruent Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read "Congruent Figures," by Takahashi Takako. They conduct small group discussion using the role sheets and their reading logs.
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A Closer Look at Voting Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance of voting. They analyze voter turnout graphs, conduct research, list the benefits and costs of voting, and write a paper that describes ways to increase voter participation.
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Influencing Public Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read the local newspaper, identify a currrent community issue and develop plans to influence the formation, development, and implementation of a policy to affect the issue. They write a biography about someone who has...
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A Closer Look at the Lawmaking Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain how bills becomes laws, and describe the role that Congressional committees play in the lawmaking process.
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Life before Congress

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students name some interesting backgrounds of Members of Congress, identify their current representatives in the legislative branch of the national government, and describe the background of one local representative or senator.
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Who Can Influence Legislators?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify four influences that affect how a Member of Congress decides to vote on a bill, and describe ways that individuals and groups influence legislators.
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Members of Congress Who Became President

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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Making Laws

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students list examples of how laws have impacted their daily lives, and describe how legislators debate, discuss, and pass into law public policies that affect individuals and society.
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Presidential Medal of freedom

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils discuss the Presidential Medal of Freedom and create pamphlets about recvipients, including artwork depicting reasons for receiving the medals. They write essays about someone they think should be awarded the medal.
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Communicating with Legislators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain why it is important to communicate with legislators, describe three ways to communicate with legislators, and create a radio public service announcement that explains why it is important to vote and to communicate with...

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