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U.S. Constitution Roll Call Test

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students act as if they are newspaper reporters from 1787 and they are to interview the signers of the Constitution. Teachers help guide students in what to ask the signers.
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Inside The Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Harlem Renaissance to discover where, when, and why it took place and who was associated with the experience. They decide what are the most informative facts, interesting people, and events in this instructional...
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Watergate Revisited

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students review Watergate Files and the Watergate Trial using Internet sites. They read about the people involved in Watergate. They discuss the events leading up to and after Watergate.
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Living on the Titanic

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research life on the Titantic using the Internet. They write journal entries from the point of view as a Titanic passenger. They write a friendly letter and a busines letter.
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The Political Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the role political cartoons have played in U.S. politics and public affairs since the 1700's. They analyze some of the political cartoons Dr. Seuss drew during World War II and discuss how these cartoons conveyed...
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National First Ladies' Library

Safety or Civil Liberty? The Trial of Sacco and Vanzet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the Sacco-Vanzetti trial and develop a basic understanding of the issues involved. Then they write an essay taking a stance on the Sacco-Vanzetti trial: was the trial fair? were the two men falsely accused?...
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Help Wanted

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss work experiences and g. list and rank the top ten criteria to bear in mind when looking for a job. They explore work vocabulary, interpret jargon used in help wanted ads and prepare a positive job ad to attract potential...
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BBC Learning English, Writing

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this proofreading worksheet, students correctly rewrite a passage that contains paragraph, spelling, and punctuation mistakes.
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Make A Difference Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Make A Difference Day activity, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a...
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Justice Served?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students familiarize themselves with high-ranking Bush administration officials who have recently resigned and with various elements of political cartoons. THey research the role of the attorney general and the issues that surrounding...
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Writing Persuasive Paragraphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover a fun-filled way to write persuasive paragraphs. After reading stories about mice and weasels, they choose which animal to be their topic. Students use a web outline to organize their opinion, four supporting...
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W.A.R. (Wars Are Real)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research America's involvement in wars and conflicts throughout its history. They are assigned a specific war or conflict and then research basic facts and what society was like in the era of their research. They present...
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Read Us a Story

For Teachers K - 5th
Students take turns reading a story using a book on tape/cd. Special education students are encouraged to control the story telling by using the buttons on the tape/cd player. The instructor should interject with various questions about...
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Aussie symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students work in groups to identify, examine, collect, and present a range of symbols and logos used in Australia.
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Sum + It = Up

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review silent reading techniques as well as summarization. They read copies of "Forest Life" silently and complete a story web to organize the main points of the story. They then use use the points to write a brief paragraph to...
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Research Lesson on the Dust Bowl

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders connect art (photographs) to the historical period and conjecture about conditions during this era in American history, sharing ideas in class discussion. Each student completes a project on a period depicted in one of...
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Consider the Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners develop and express opinions on personal and societal issues in biology through journal entries (written and other forms), oral position statements and group discussions.
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Reading Logs - Practice Creates Efficiency

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Learners examine how to identify the main idea and supporting details of a reading selection. They keep a reading log of what they read each day, reviewing their reading selections with the class.
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Breaking News English: Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman

For Students 5th - 9th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Scratch, Glue, Foil & Paint

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sculpt large Greek and Roman letter design motifs, and replicate other examples of Greek and Roman artwork.
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Interviewing A Parent

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an interview with a family member to research their family history. They prepare a list of questions, conduct the interview, and determine which house to visit for an artifact search.
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Where's King Solomon when we need him?: Good decisions on resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use geographic information to suggest how to manage natural resources through a simulation. They engage in a simulation, and decide how to protect, allocate, and exploit the resources of a hypothetical location.
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Anne Frank: Nutrition - Anne Frank and Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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GODDESS WORSHIP IN A MODERN PERSPECTIVE

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners examine careers that are not traditional for their gender.