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The Role of the Executive Branch in the Lawmaking Process

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research the Executive Branches role in making a law. In this law making lesson plan, students study the history of the Constitution and see how much power the President has in making a bill into a law. Students then research on...
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Intermediate Matching - Restaurant

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match the 9 terms in the left-hand column to the 9 appropriate definitions in the right-hand column. All of the words pertain to restaurants.
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Money Booklet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice handling money by examining different world currency.  In this economics instructional activity, students utilize a coin booklet to trace individual coins and draw bills, later coloring them in their traditional colors....
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Map Activity - Roanoke Valley

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students write directions from a starting point to a destination using a map and ads from the Yellow Pages. They define the following terms using total body response or through the use of random objects: "right-hand," "left-hand,"...
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VA Statute for Religious Freedom, III

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedoms and consider its implications. In this governing principles lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the document penned by Thomas Jefferson.
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American English 2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this American English 2 worksheet, students match the fifteen British English words on the left with the fifteen American English equivalent words on the right.
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Hunt the Fact Monster: Hunt # 3

For Students 5th - 6th
In this internet research worksheet, students search for facts via the Fact Monster website about J. K. Rowling, San Jacinto Day, Deadliest Insects on Earth, Aspirin, Amazon River, Greek Mythology, Bill Haley, Africa, and Columbus. They...
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So do I

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this sentence matching worksheet, students match the sentence on the left with the correct form of "so do I" on the right. Students complete 20 matches.
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The Adarand Case: Affirmative Action and Equal Protection

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the Adarand case.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders create a list of reasons for each affirmative action program.  Students develop a defense on certain issues and present it to the class. 
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Three Visions for African Americans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the plight of African Americans in post-Reconstruction America. In this African American history lesson, students discover the visions of African American leaders Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Marcus...
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"We Came to Free the Slaves": John Brown on Trial

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the plight of John Brown to fight slavery. In this Brown vs. Board of Education lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding Brown's work to free slaves through rebellion. Students participate in classroom discussion...
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NAACP's Anti-Lynching Campaign in the 1930s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the anti-lynching campaign sponsored by the NAACP in the 1930's. In this social justice lesson, students study the history of the anti-lynching campaign and determine why it was not successful. Students conduct research...
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SHARK BODY PARTS

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners list all the parts on the shark and label a diagram of the shark anatomy. They define the words, "gill and fin" and describe what they are used for.
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Evaluating Material By Using Quotations

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine how to evaluate reading material by using direct quotations. They read a Newsweek magazine article, answer questions, underline the passage that supports their written response, and write a letter to a senator...
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The First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a mock trial. Given the scenario, students prepare a cases concerning the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to assemble. In groups, students prepare an opening and closing statement, as well...
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Religion and the First Amendment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the tenets of the First Amendment and how it applies to Islam. They observe a video about Islamic prayer and focus on rights, responsibility, and respect in relation to the religion. Students discuss the difference...
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Freedom of Expression in Special Places

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the judicial decision making process, and identify three places presenting First Amendment problems. They analyze how the 1st Amendment applies to school newspapers, and argue for and against limiting 1st Amendment...
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The Rise of Islamist Terrorist Groups

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils analyze the rise of Islamist terrorism. In this terrorism lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the growth of Al Quaeda and other terror groups. Pupils respond to discussion questions...
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"Let us Reason Together" Lyndon Johnson, Master Legislator

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the contributions of Lyndon B. Johnson. In this congress lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on the prowess of Lyndon B. Johnson's legislative skills. Students respond to discussion questions connected to...
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South Africa: Revolution at the Ballot Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore apartheid. In this South Africa lesson, students discover details regarding apartheid and determine how the black majority suffered under apartheid. Pupils discuss why the white minority leadership of South Africa gave up...
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Voters and Judges

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the work on independent judiciaries. In this federal courts lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on details of federal cases. Students respond to discussion questions and participate in an activity...
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The Whiskey Rebellion and the New American Republic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the implications of the passage of the Whiskey Tax of 1791. In this Whiskey Rebellion lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the rebellion. Students respond to...
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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle: Muckraking the Meat-Packing Industry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore muckraking. In this American history lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...
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The Development of Antitrust Enforcement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze antitrust enforcement. For this American economics lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the free market system and antitrust laws. Students respond to discussion...