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Martin Luther King Jr.: From Civil Rights to Human Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read essays and participate in a discussion that examines Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s stance on both civil rights and the broader issue of human rights. They conduct research about King's life and work, analyze quotes from his...
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Using the newspaper to learn about state and local government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the purposes of state and local government. They categorize newspaper articles into state and local issues. Pupils summarize nonfiction text. Students given an oral presentation on a news report to the class.
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Moons Of The Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the solar system and its moons. They conduct research in groups to find information. Also the teacher uses models of the planets in order to teach different facts about the solar system through the use of...
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World In Motion Curriculum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the night sky and its solar system. Using a Digitarium planetarium system, students observe four constellations. They discover the phases of the moon and eclipses. Students recognize the difference between normal and...
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Sky Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the branch of science known as astronomy. They discuss stars and constellations and then view the night sky using a portable digital planetarium projector. They identify a variety of constellations and...
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Star Quest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners review the concepts of the branch of science known as astronomy. They discuss stars and constellations and then view the night sky using a portable digital planetarium projector. They identify a variety of constellations using a...
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Stellar Navigation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of stellar navigation. Inside a portable digital planetarium they identify various stars that were used as a navigational tool. They go through several activities in which they attempt to identify...
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The Talking Goat Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the meanings and patterns of a folk tale. They respond in their reading journals to the following prompts: How do you feel about the way "The Talking Goat" ended? Why? Which did you like better: your group's predicted...
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George Washington: The President Without Precedent

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore time period and events surrounding George Washington's inauguration, demonstrate how Washington set precedent for each action he took as American Republic's new president, and compare and contrast traditions and events...
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Citizenship Worksheet 5 - Local and State Government

For Students 8th - 9th
The Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution delegates rights that have not been defined by the federal government to the states. But what are the responsibilities of state governments? What about county and city governments?...
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President Gerald R. Ford

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Gerald Ford worksheet, students read a 3 page excerpt on the life, career and death of President Gerald R. Ford. They then use the information they read to answer 8 multiple choice questions. The answers are on the last page of...
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A Fast Cleanup

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover the causes and effects of air pollution. In this stewardship lesson, students explore the Air Quality Index, research pollutants, and present their findings.
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Nation Building

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Ninth graders examine the role of the United States in nation building.  In this World History activity, 9th graders evaluate the role of the United States in building nations in other parts of the world. 
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Origin of the Purple Heart

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students research the origin of the Purple Heart. In this writing lesson plan students research personal stories of friends or family who have received the Purple Heart. Students then design their own armed forces award complete...
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Going by the Rules

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine George Washington's Rules of Civility. In this George Washington lesson, students investigate how rules influence people, and the roles of citizens in America. Students will discuss and reword rules and work in...
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Beluga Balancing Act

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study beluga whale populations and the issues they face.  In this beluga instructional activity students compare the issues that the whales are facing and name ways people can help.
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Breaking News English: Immigration

For Students 5th - 10th
In this immigration worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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James Monroe

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the achievements of James Madison. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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The 1848 Revolution, the Second Reich, and the First World War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the events that led up to World War I.  In this World History instructional activity, students read an article on Germany and World War I, then answer four study questions and write an essay about the article.
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Health and H1N1 Flu Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Health and H1N1 flu lesson plans may be able to help keep students in school and learning.
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Multimedia in the Language Arts Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Multimedia lesson plans are a way for students to explore language arts in a creative way.
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Freethought Day Lessons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Freethought Day provides a way for students to discuss the current justice system.
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Capitals of Ohio

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct timelines of historic Ohio events and explain how it progressed from territory to state. They locate points of interest on a state map.
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Statehouse: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine whether or not statements about the Ohio statehouse are true or false. They examine the stories behind the myths about it. including one about the ghost of Abraham Lincoln.

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