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The Preservation of a Heritage: Study of the Acadians
Students in a French class examine the life of the Acadians. In groups, they research the experiences of the Acadians coming to Louisiana and identifying the characteristics of the Cajuns. They compare and contrast the Acadians culture...
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Twentieth-Century Oracles
Students discuss the role of the oracles in Greek society. In groups, they use the internet to research the disagreements of scholoars on describing the importance of the oracles. They also discuss why the Greeks started going to see...
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Plains Indians
First graders create a KWL chart on Native Americans and listen to a speaker from a local Indian Reservation. As a class, they are read part of a Native American story in which they pick their own Native American name and identify their...
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Coming to America: Opportunities, Risks, Consequences
Students examine the immigrants of various cultures throughout the world. In groups, they identify the push and pull factors of those immigrating and the risks and consequences they are subject do when going through the immigration...
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Cultural Impact of Jim Crow Laws and the Civil Rights Movement
Students examine the Jim Crow laws and how they impacted the lives of both African Americans and white Americans. They discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how their lives may have been different had it not occurred.
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Science Practice Questions
In this science learning exercise, students answer questions while having a dialogue with another student through e-mail. Together they look for the answers to them.
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Islam - Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha, Hajj Script Guidesheet
In this script guide sheet, students imagine, plan, and write a transcript of an interview with a Muslim family for a imaginary television show. The content of the transcript interview illustrates the student's knowledge of the Islamic...
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Big Block of Chocolate
Pupils read the book Big Block of Chocolate and complete language arts activities associated with it. In this language arts lesson plan, learners read the book as a read aloud or shared reading, and can compete writing, reading,...
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Idioms Quiz: Structures
In this English idioms about structure worksheet, students interpret sayings about structure and complete sentences using them correctly.
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ESL Reading Comprehension-Job Advertisements
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read job advertisements and complete associated comprehension questions, 6 total.
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Insert Essay Phrases
In this phrases instructional activity, students insert phrases that are given to them into sentences. Students insert 10 phrases into the beginning of sentences.
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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume.
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Let's Party!
First graders identify similarities/differences of celebrations and list ways to celebrate. They investigate celebrations from around the world.
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Maori Stick Game
Students explore Maori culture in the New Zealand area and play the Maori Stick Game.
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Electric Circuits
Students model the flow of electrons in a circuit, draw diagrams of an electric circuit and build an electric circuit. Students explain how to tell when the path of an electric circuit is complete, and test the conductivity of a variety...
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Introduction To Law
High schoolers define and identify various law terminology and vocabulary. They explain the role of law in society.
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Energy
Learners see that energy is everywhere in nature - in the light of the sun, in wind, in falling water and erupting volcanoes. Without energy, there is no life. This lesson provides many good ideas across the curriculum to study energy.
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I'm Tellin'!: Kids Bringing Folktales Alive
Pupils participate in a reading lesson that works on social and academic skills. They increase reading comprehension with direct instruction with the group reading of a folktale. Then students research their own stories to tell.
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Norval Morrisseau
Students investigate the art of Norval Morrisseau and create "x-ray paintings" using styles and symbols related to his work in this one or two day art lesson for third grade through twelfth grade. Emphasis is placed upon creative...
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Quebec Separatism
Students determine if the Quebec separatists have just cause for separation. They evaluate acceptable alternatives to separation. They assess damages to Quebec and Canada if separation occurs.
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Playing with Money (From the New Zealand Point of View)
Students explore the exchange rates for five countries. They identify the units of currency of a number of countries. Students convert money amounts accurately from New Zealand dollars to another currency. They graph currency...
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Playing with Money (From the Other Point of View)
Students explore exchange rates. They identify the units of currency of a number of countries. Students convert money amounts accurately. They graph currency fluctuations and interpret graphs.
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Cultural Ties in Your Nebraska Community
Tenth graders use different resources to collect data about how their specific community is affected by international ties and relations. Resources include local library, city hall, travel agent, visitors bureau, and Chamber of...
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The Seasonal Round and The Cycle of Life
Students identify important dates in the life of the school and the community through reserach and interviewing. They identify important dates in the state and nation and research various holidays and special occasions. Students design...