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Ellis Island: The "Golden Door" to America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a narrative from the perspective of an immigration inspector or European immigrant. For this Immigration lesson, students read an online history of Ellis Island and evaluate its significance by writing answers to...
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Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Pupils read Zora Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God and explore her life history as well as novel analysis activities. For this novel analysis lesson, students identify elements in the novel and its overall literary impact. Pupils...
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Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students state the advantages of robots in our lives. In this technology instructional activity, they design a robot that addresses a certain human disability. They draw the robot and describe its positive impact to society.
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Getting Out on the Land

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore seasonal change in the environment around their community. They investigate how changes in climate are affecting hunting, trapping, fishing and berry picking around their community. Students write about the...
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Who Me?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine their place in society by looking closely at themselves as well as their role in their family and community. Students also examine the origin of the National Parks system and how it contributes to National Identity.
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Cloud Databases

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a unit on clouds and a report about one type of cloud. They collect data through observation about different types of cloud cover and then create a spreadsheet to reflect their observations over a 2 week period.
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The Life Cycle of the Butterfly

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the life of a butterfly. They write a biography from the point of view of a caterpillar using new vocabulary. They use magnifying glasses to examine butterflies and caterpillars.
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Grounded for Life

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the lives of penguins including their life cycles, habitats and basic needs. Students will experience the lives of penguins through stories and video.
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Parl Ranger in Training

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop a research presentation about rock formations and natural erosion. Using traditional and online resources, students gather and organize information about rock formations. Students use their information to create a brief...
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Animalopedia Poetry

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students reseach animals while working in groups. They write poems to be included in a class Animalopedia book.
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Farm Animals

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct research about farm animals and what it is like to live on a farm. They explore a variety of websites and complete an online WebQuest. They select a farm animal, and write a report about their animal's...
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Trail of the Cougar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine cougar behavior, habitat, social organization, efforts to support their survival and the threats to it. They create posters to present information about cougars.
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Creature Feature

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.
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National First Ladies' Library

Are We There Yet?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the wide-reaching effects of the Cold War, even to its involvement in domestic road construction. They research the National Defense Highway System (Eisenhower Highways) for information about the creation of the program,...
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Exploring the Neighborhood -- Literature Jigsaw

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast domesticated animals and wild animals. They identify plants and animals that have adapted to different habitats. They discover it is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment.
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Is It A Crime To Be Gay?

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students stage a parliamentary committee hearing in the newly independent Eastern European country of Boldovistan. Role playing characters with differing attitudes towards homosexuality, students testify on legislation to abolish laws...
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Our Solar System

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the internet to examine the different bodies in space. In groups, they select one project they want to complete and are given a timeline for when the sections are due. To end the lesson, they present their information...
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Sentence Patterns

For Students 5th - 12th
Supplement instruction on sentence patterns and types by providing this reference sheet for your class members. Included on this page are definitions of many different sentence patterns and an example of each. A useful item for pupils to...
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Brief Encounters (Building Bridges)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars participate in a simulation that explores how groups of two radically different cultures might interact. They, in groups, represent the different cultures and, after interacting, describe the opposite group's cultural...
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Brief Encounters: Building Bridges

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students engage in a roleplaying game n order to experience what it is like to encounter people of a different culture. In this lesson on building cultural connections, students will participate in a cultural simulation which will help...
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Remembering Ray Bradbury

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Develop empathetic analysts of human character by exploring Bradbury's literary works.
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Differentiating for High Ability Students

For Teachers 4th - 8th
You can challenge high ability students in your classroom with these differentiated lesson plans.
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Brief Encounter (Looking at Ourselves and Others)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a simulation game in which they realize what it is like to be from another culture. They observe and describe different behaviors. They also examine values from other cultures.
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Peace Corps

Brief Encounters

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How are Pandyas different than Chispas? Explore cultural norms and societal behaviors with an engaging role-play activity. Split into groups of two hypothetical cultural groups, the formal Pandyas and the sociable Chispas, and another...

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