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Declaration of Independence and Acts of Courage
Young scholars examine the trait of courage. For this Declaration of Independence lesson, students discuss what it means to be courageous and identify the courageous acts the signers of the Declaration showed. Young scholars research the...
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Chinese Oregonians
Eleventh graders examine the reactions of Oregon natives regarding Chinese immigrants in late 1800's. For this Oregon history lesson, 11th graders visit the Portland Classican Chinese Garden and consider its impact for healing the...
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Tel-ing It Like It Is?
Learners explore how television has changed over the last fifty years, focusing on how world events and societal trends affect (and are affected by) television.
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Gaining Ground
Young scholars explore African-American art by researching, preparing and presenting reports on particular artists. They analyze what they have learned through the lens of modernism.
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Prized Photos
Learners study World Press Photo prize-winning photos in small groups and compare them with memorable personal photos.
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Read Write Think: Blogging With Photovoice: Sharing Pictures in Integrated Class
Photovoice is a technique that has participants take photos in response to a prompt, reflect on the meaning behind three of their photos, and share the photos to find common themes. It is an ideal strategy for all forms of classrooms,...