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Morningside Center

Challenging the Boy Scouts of America's Anti-Gay Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This straightforward plan invites class members to consider Boy Scouts of America's position on barring homosexual members. It includes readings outlining the position of those against such discrimination, but little from the perspective...
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National First Ladies' Library

Fire! The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial and It's Aftermath

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research, examine and are provided the opportunity to re-enact one of the most exciting trials of the 20th century, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial. They research the history of the trial and then divide into...
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Curated OER

A Package of Pringle

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here is a problem-solving lesson that has learners take the role of a packaging expert to design an inexpensive means of packaging a potato chip. It could benefit from having more specific detail about the lesson itself, but it does make...
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Curated OER

Meiosis

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Using yarn and chenille stems, lab groups collaborate to model mitosis and meiosis. Brief background information and a vaguely written procedure comprise this outline. More instruction needs to be provided to learners about cell division...
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Curated OER

Studying Checks

For Teachers 8th - 10th
While on-line banking and electronic payments seem to be the way of the future, next-generation wage earners still need to understand the details of check writing. Here the focus is on the details of the check including what the...
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Curated OER

Workplace Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in daily spelling and vocabulary practice of workplace-related terms with definition matching exercises, word scrambles, dictation, sentence writing. Finally, they compose a short essay in which they use the words...
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Curated OER

Yo! Gert-making yogurt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scientists or chefs culture yeast to produce yogurt. The materials and a general description of how make yogurt are provided, but there is very little detail otherwise. You could use this as an activity when your biology class is...
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Curated OER

City Desk with Malcolm X

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a film about civil rights and the role Malcolm X played in the civil rights movement. They create a timeling about the events that occured from segregation to integration. They discuss discrimination as well.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Citizen Leadership in the Young Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on citizen leadership explores the point of view of John Adams on essential qualities of leadership and a new nation. Lesson content includes background, text analysis and Close Reading questions, vocabularyand teacher's notes....
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: The White House: Symbol of Leadership

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Informative lesson on the White House for grades K-3, teaches young young scholars that the White House is a home and workplace of the President of the United States as well as a symbol of leadership.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Background for the Graphic Novel Persepolis: A Web Quest on Iran

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
This lesson focuses on young scholars researching and learning about Iran's culture, society, and leadership before and after the 1979 Revolution in preparation for reading the graphic novel Persepolis. Students work in small groups to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: George Washington: First in War, First in Peace

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primary texts allow students to examine George Washington's leadership in times of war and during his presidency. Lesson includes list of excerpts of primary texts, including maps, letters, and speeches, group activities, discussion...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Which Style Will You Choose?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will create a brochure on management leadership styles and determine which style(s) of leadership they feel they would use if they become managers. Students will demonstrate efficient Internet searching skills to collect...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Leaders of Our School

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will interview administrators and faculty within the school in order to learn the importance of leadership and teamwork. Then students will create a slideshow using digital cameras and presentation software.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: m.l. King, Jr.: Identifying With a Hero

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that attempts to help younger learners understand and identify with Martin Luther King, Jr. through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Encourages students to attempt to live out King's "Dream," in their own lives.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Makes a Good or Bad Leader?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After deciding on the criteria of a good leader, students research either a good or bad leader, create a class presentation of that person which focuses on his/her impact on history. Students then write and perform a three to four minute...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Service Learning Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will design and implement a service project to be done as a class in a familiar community (neighborhood or school).
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: George Washington as Military Leader (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about George Washington's role as a military leader in this lesson that asks students to evaluate issues relating to military power, Washington's use of strategic retreat, and his leadership in the American Revolution.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Early American Leaders

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this project from DiscoverySchool.com, students will identify men and women who are leaders in their community and in the world at large. From this more concrete experience, they will travel back to early America and learn on a more...
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Cuban Missile Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] After reviewing documents related to United States and Soviet Union national leadership, students will discuss the reasons Russia extracted their missiles from Cuba.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

History Is Fun: Life at Jamestown [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of resources for learning about the colony of Jamestown. Includes essays, lesson plans, biographies, the economics of tobacco, information about laws, leadership, and a culminating project where students design a...
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Getting to Know the Emperors of Rome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will discuss the merits of heredity rule. After using various games, features, and video clips from the Web site, students should have learned basic information about each of nine featured emperors. Students will...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Egypt's Greatest Leaders (Lesson Plan About the Pharaohs)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A plan for investigating the leadership styles of seven of Egypt's most famous pharaohs using video footage from the PBS series "Egypt's Golden Empire." Includes directions for helping students prepare creative presentations on the life...

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