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Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students in a college algebra class use graphs to solve inequalities. Using the coordinate graphing system, they represent the relationship between x and y intercepts. They practice solving equations with complex numbers and locate...
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THE MASSACHUSETSS FRONTIER:TURNER

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the political, social, religious, and economic world and national context in which the settlement of Deerfield occurred and the competing political agendas, and competition for land, power, and wealth in Deerfield.
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The Magnificent Medici

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners watch a video about the internal power struggles of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They compare the Medici family to the Mafia and produce a written response to the film.
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Rate a Full Plate - Portion Control

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students compare and contrast 2 different plates of food. They compare the appearance and calorie count of both plates of food. Students experience the power of portion control. Worksheet and Visuals Included.
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Peace and Non-Violence: the Teachings of Gandhi

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the Gandhian philosophy. They define certain elements such as power, beauty and discuss what they know about the struggle for independence in India. Finally students collaborate to discuss Gandhian principles to extend...
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Comparing Sunscreens

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use a microcomputer connected to an ultra-violet sensor to compare the relative blocking power of different SPF sunscreens for the UVB region of the solar spectrum.
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Multiplying by Multiples of Negative Powers of Ten (A)

For Students 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students multiply numbers that are powers of ten by a whole number and then by decimals. There are four related problems in a set. The first problem involves the whole number multiplication, following problems...
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Explanation for Crime

For Students Higher Ed
In this Explanation for Crime worksheet, students fill in a chart about the seven elements of social theory of deviance. Point values are provided.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of exponents.  In this exponents lesson, students evaluate various bases to powers.  The bases to a given power are in the context of miles driven, stops on a route, and minutes spent in route.  Students read...
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Spark of Imagination

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars consider the power of physics. In this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture that explores the power garnered by iPod batteries and how they work.
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Limited Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a letter to King George III from the point of view of Thomas Jefferson. They defend constitutional democracy and explain the differences between limited and unlimited government.
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Positive Language

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize ineffectiveness of negative talk and power of positive talk in the classroom.
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The Art of Persuasion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze images using several perspectives or entry points. They create images and develop accompanying texts that support a specific purpose or function. Students assess the effectiveness of collected images and those of their...
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What is an Iron Triangle?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how interest groups, congress and the executive branch play a role in policy making to make up the Iron Triangle. They list the three points of the Iron Triangle and explain the role they have on public policy. Students...
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Rockin’ the World: Rock and Roll and Social Protest in 20th Century America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore protest songs. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students examine issues-based music by summarizing lyrics and revealing inferences, generalizations, conclusions, and points of view found in the songs.
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Wushu Were Here

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars create a fan-shaped story screen that explains 4 major points surrounding various facts, myths, expressions, or story elements in Chinese history, culture and/or literature.
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Japanese Modernization and Imperialism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the period in which Japan ended its isolationism with the rest of the world. Using the internet, they identify the reasons why Japan occupied and annexed Korea along with the country's reasons for going to war with...
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End of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the results of the Yalta Conference on Europe after the war. They develop a PowerPoint presentation that compare the effects of World War I and World War II. They write a journal entry taking the point of view of...
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Government and Politics

For Students 11th - 12th
After a class lesson the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, students can apply their knowledge to this activity. Several questions prompt students to add missing key terms, such as the year the Constitution was written and the number...
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News Magazine: Special Issue on Iran. (It's about Perspective)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners take on the role of journalists. In this Iran instructional activity, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural...
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Function-al Machines and Spaghetti Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify the relationship between patterns and functions. For this algebra lesson, 6th graders use a "Functional Machine" to identify the rule. Students use a function table to plot the points using play dough dots.
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Digital History

Jeffersonians in Office

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
If you're looking for a description of the major happenings of the presidencies of both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, then this is the resource for you. Similar to a textbook reading, this worksheet offers a great deal of...
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Getting to Know Our Class

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders introduce themselves to their classmates by making a PowerPoint presentation. They each are required to produce a six-slide presentation with photographs, graphics, and text. This is a perfect activity to implement during...
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Center for Civic Education

Orb and Effy Learn About Authority

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Simplify the teaching of the US Constitution with this primary grade social studies lesson. While reading a fun story about an imaginary place called Bubble Land, children learn about the concept of authority and the importance of rules...

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