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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Power Play

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore their own attitudes and practices regarding energy use, and then examine the perspectives of others in order to develop their knowledge of the current political debate on energy policy. Students reflect on their own...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Children's Literature

For Teachers 6th
Introduce the students to basic economic concepts and types of economic systems and develop the an understanding of how economic choices involve costs and consequences; provide introduction to rural America circa 1920 and compare to our...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What We Can Learn From Oral History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read oral history accounts of the 1930s and 1940s from "The Greatest Generation" books. They discuss how the common good and civil society was strengthed by these men and what they did for America. They research another time...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Brother, Bad Brother

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are exposed to the writings of John Wilkes Booth. They discover that fanaticism is not just a modern phenomenon. They examine four periods in American history when treason was at issue.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

United Nations Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
United Nations lesson plans can help students learn about an organization whose mission is to promote peace and security.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The United Nations and Women

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the role of the Commission on the Status of Women in the post-WW II era by looking at the general framework the Committee worked within. They propose their own solutions to the case studies.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Local Customs of Southeast Asian Countries

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the cultural nuances of insular countries in southeast Asia. They perform skits demonstrating local customs of the countries examined, including greetings, visiting, business, drinking, and gift giving.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Study of Cross-Cultural Connections

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze connections between Asia and Europe in the pre-Renaissance period. They identify and analyze elements of Japanese and Chinese culture similiar to that of feudal Europe.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make an Uncle Sam Folk Art Figure

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners create an Uncle Sam art figure. In this patriotic lesson, students use wood, paint, twigs, and glue to create a folk-art style figure of Uncle Sam.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Nations Pledge to End the Use of Child Soldiers

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Nations Pledge to End the Use of Child Soldiers," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: New York State

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of New York! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Website
Other

New York State Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the State of New York has information on crime, economy, services, the state government, environment, and more.
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Website
Other

New York State Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the State of New York has information on crime, economy, services, the state government, environment, and more.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Government and Citizens

For Teachers 4th
A learning module on state government. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students learn how an elementary class was responsible for...
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Website
Other

New York's Official Tourism Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource to gather information about New York City. This site is the official tourism site for New York City and contains a wealth of resources and topics.
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Website
New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Department of Health: Community Health for n.y.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a report from the New York Department of Health outlining the current state of health and what can be done to improve it.
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Primary
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: New York Times v. United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1971 leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times led to a Supreme Court case in which the government took the newspaper to court over publishing classified information about Vietnam War policy.
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Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief resource presents the facts of the case, questions presented, and the conclusion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Activity
Boston College

Boston College: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete syllabus and opinion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Handout
New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Dept. Of Health: Sulfuric Acid Spills

For Students 9th - 10th
This New York government site provides data on various sulfuric acid spills in New York state, including causes, locations, and sources. Limited information about sulfuric acid in general. Tables included.
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Website
New York State Dept. of Health

New York Department of Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The government health site for the state of New York. Includes directory services, vital records, info for consumers, etc.
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Ellis Island: Colonial and Early American New York 1609 1890

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the history of New York and of how the United States government came to acquire Ellis Island. Fort Gibson was built there prior to the War of 1812 to serve as a strategic post in case of attack.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network presents an online & printable crossword puzzle on the American Presidents.