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Why Do Governments Exist? Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu, and Rousseau

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Here is a great secondary source reading that includes the primary ideas and philosophies of the famed Enlightenment philosophers: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In additional to discussing...
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Compare/Contrast: The United States and Alaska Constitutions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the United States and Alaska Constitution. After reading each preamble, they identify the reasons for each constitution to be drafted and discuss what they reveal about citizens responsiblity in government....
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Teen Refugees: Comparing Life Experiences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore war refugees and their life experiences. After reading about refugees, students compare and contrast the experiences of teen war refugees with their own experiences. They write simulate writing letters as if they were a...
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Comparing Number the Stars with Little Red Riding Hood Venn Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this reading worksheet, students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Number the Stars and Little Red Riding Hood. Students talk about how Lois Lowry uses the tale in her novel.
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Resources - A Reading Guide

For Students 9th - 12th
In this resources learning exercise, high schoolers compare and contrast physical and chemical properties and changes. Students review the periodic table, pattern of atomic numbers and chemical reactivity. This learning exercise has 56...
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Using Literary Elements to Compare Fiction Texts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore language arts by reading and reflecting on literary examples. In this fiction writing lesson plan, students read several different cultural versions of the story "Cinderella" and discuss their interaction with the story...
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Comparing Health Insurance Plans

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students compare insurance plans. For this vocational lesson, students research different insurance plans and determine the best plan for their needs.
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Hitler¿¿¿s Fatal Gamble ? Comparing Totalitarianism and Democracy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare/contrast totalitarianism and democracy and examine their roles in World War II. They read a handout, complete a Venn diagram, and participate in a class discussion.
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Family Animals: Reading Historic Photographs

For Teachers K
Students read photographs. In this social studies instructional activity, students "read" historic photographs and discuss what they learned from looking at the photographs. Students look at the pictures and write a caption.
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Using a Matrix to Compare, Contrast, and Analyze Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore writing techniques by comparing fiction vs. non-fiction. In this literature analysis lesson, students read stories from Aesop's Fables and compare the themes and characters to stories from their own life. Young...
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Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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Critical Reading- Air Pollution and Asthma

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read two different articles which present the scientific issue of asthma, the causes, and the rising rates in our society. Students read for facts and examine whether or not the scientists have a political point of view....
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Reading Puzzle

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the elements of literature. They each read a chapter of a novel, sequentially list the main ideas, present a summary of the chapter to the class, sequence the events, and review the novel by summarizing the timeline.
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Just Plain Fancy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Just Plain Fancy. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Familia Romana

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars compare and contrast ancient family life to present day family life.  In this Roman family life lesson, students discuss the roles present in their families and then learn about family life in ancient Rome. ...
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Abolitionists and Proponents of Slavery

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders compare and contrast the visions of abolitionists and proponents of slavery. In this slavery lesson, 11th graders read primary documents representing both sides of the slavery issue and use graphic organizers to analyze...

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