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Reliving History through Slave Narratives

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Helpful for an American literature or history unit, this lesson prompts middle schoolers to examine slavery in the United States. They read slave narratives that were part of the Federal Writers' Project and then conduct their own...
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Sargent Art

Picasso and Beyond!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After reviewing the life and art of Pablo Picasso, learners set out to create abstract, cubist, relief portraits. They'll draw, color, paint, and cut out portraits just like the ones Picasso created. The lesson is extremely well written...
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PPT
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The Ottoman Empire 1453-1918

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This presentation begins with the question, "How did the Ottoman Empire become so powerful?" While that question isn't directly answered, upper graders can consider the key facts that are provided and engage in a class discussion. Rich...
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Worksheet
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Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Where is the line of symmetry? Learners begin by drawing in a line to split three images evenly in half, using an example as reference. Encourage them to think about physically folding the picture to solidify this concept. Next, they do...
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Handout
University of South Carolina

Cyber-Bullying: What Parents Should Know

For Teachers 6th - 12th
With today's enthusiastic use of technology, cyberbullying is more prevalent now than ever. Help families keep on the lookout for signs of cyberbullying and gain insight into how to prevent it with an informative document that spans over...
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Advocates for Human Rights

The Right to a Clean Environment: Right to a Clean Environment Role-Play

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A lesson challenges scholars to think critically about the world in which they live. Learners begin by role-playing a character, answering questions, and taking part in a whole-class discussion. They then brainstorm ways they can help...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Finding Your Voice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
To begin a study of what it means to be American, high schoolers first consider their own identities. They draw a picture of what they think an American looks like and share their images. Next, they examine an image of the "Flag of...
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Team Moon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read "Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon," by Catherine Thimmesh. They watch portions of the movie "Apollo 13." Students use the internet and the attached study guide to discover specific information...
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Teamwork

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Teamwork is the focus of this lesson. By discussing what teamwork means, learners begin to explore this topic. There are a series of slides focusing on the behavior of geese that highlight leadership and teamwork skills.
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Tackling a Statement: Rights of the Child

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learnersare introduced to the idea that people have rights. They voice opinions about whether children should have special rights and be treated differently then adults. The main purpose of the activity is to get students thinking and...
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I Wonder What Would Happen if Lots of Manduca Lived in a Small Place...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the reasons why humans fight and look for similiarties in animals. They make predictions on what they think will happen when they observe insect crowding. They make conclusions about their predictions to end the...
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Martin's Big Words

For Teachers 1st
Martin's Big Words, by Doreen Rappaport, is a story about Martin Luther King. Encourage your learners to create a list of questions before beginning the reading. Also, learners should be working on monitoring and clarifying to ensure...
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Compounding the Problem

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils sharpen their dictionary skills and their understanding of compound words in this plan. Tailor it to the grade level you teach by honing in on specific skills. For older learners, the plan suggests providing a word and having them...
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Bioethics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the issues surrounding bioethics and begin to discover how some of these values can influence decision making. The exciting part of this lesson is the constructivist method used to engage students of all...
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"How Many Names for 100?"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work on the different possibilities of reaching the number 100. The class is divided into homogeneous groups for cooperative learning. The lesson plan uses discussion questions to help with problem solving.
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Mariachi Mania

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine mariachi music and its different musical forms.  In this music history instructional activity, 9th graders compare and contrast mariachi music from its beginnings to the present.  Students research different aspects...
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KWHL Jacob Have I Loved

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Your class has just begun reading Jacob Have I Loved, and they're coming upon the fifth chapter. Pause their reading and have them complete a KWHL chart (not included) to detail what they've learned from the novel's beginning. An example...
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Organizer
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Practicing Critical Reading Skills

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this reading skills worksheet, students read about skills to use while reading and then fill out a Venn Diagram. Students choose which items to go into their Venn Diagram.
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The Balkans and World War I

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars review the causes of World War I and draw timelines of the 1914 events. They conduct Internet research to discover the role of the balkans in the war and how it spread to a worldwide conflict. Students then research the...
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Performance of routine movements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore movement in dance routines. They observe movements and transform everyday gestures into choregraphy. Through activities, students develop improvisational skills. They evaluate and critique work.
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Assignment # 1: Merry-Go-Round Story

For Teachers 9th
Class members use e-mail and the merry-go-round story format to create a science fiction story. Each writer begins by selecting one of three prompts, crafting the introductory paragraph and sending the paragraph to the next person on the...
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PHONEMIC AWARENESS INFUSION

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students demonstrate the ability to participate in conversation/ dialog during a job interview. They demonstrate how to produce these pronunciation features, recognize the contrasting sounds, distinguish between the sounds when heard,...
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Nothing But the Truth: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 5th - 9th
“What does it mean to be patriotic?” “Should grades factor in to a student’s eligibility for extracurricular activities?” Class members complete an anticipation guide that asks them to respond to a series of statements that highlight...
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Website
University of North Carolina

Brainstorming

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Did you just hear thunder? Nope, you heard the sound of another kind of storm—a brainstorm! A handout teaches writers about different kinds of brainstorming and provides options for them to try when beginning to write their own papers....