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Yemen Cargo Bombs Foiled
Students explore an international terror alert originating in Yemen. In this lesson, students read an article that explains a terror alert in Britain, then complete several activities that reinforce the reading, including a...
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Hate Crimes Legislation
Young scholars investigate hate crime legislation. For this hate crime lesson, students examine the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Young scholars explore the fine between hate crime legislation and First...
PBS
America's Infrastructure: Miller Center National Discussion Debate Series
Junior high and high school learners study infrastructure and its relationship to the current economy. They review handouts, watch a PBS clip, and review case studies in order to answer provided questions and role play over...
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Breaking News: International Coalition Attacks Libya (March 20th, 2011)
Students explore current events by completing a list of worksheet activities. In this Libyan history lesson, students read a news article discussing the problems with Gaddafi in Libya and the effect it is having in the Middle East....
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Breaking News: School Bans Hugging and High Fives
Learners explore current events by analyzing a news article in class. For this school ban lesson, students read a story about a high school in London that has banned physical contact between all learners. Students answer study questions...
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The Real Monopoly: America's Racial Wealth Divide
High schoolers explore America's racial wealth divide. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students play a "rigger" version of the game Monopoly and reflect on the game and economic injustice in the United States.
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Brother Outsider
Students view the film "Brother Outsider" and read an article by Bayard Rustin as springboards to discuss the concept of civil rights in the United States. They follow a discussion guide.
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Rev. Joseph Lowery: What Makes a Civil Rights Leader?
Middle schoolers examine the attributes of civil rights leaders. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students design "body biographies" of selected civil rights leaders after they have conducted research and discussed the qualities of...
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Famous People
Students increase their self-esteem and identify how and why they are important. They listen to various books. as listed in the lesson. Then, students list various famous people and write about how those same people are famous. Finally,...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States
In this lesson plan, learners will consider "The Election of Barack Obama 44th President of the United States." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Lesson Plan: Obama's First 100 Days
Learners will compare and contrast the First 100 Days of Franklin Roosevelt with those of Barack Obama.
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Lessons on American Presidents
Fun lessons and activities on every president from George Washington to Barack Obama.