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Who Are You Calling a Yob?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine anti-social behavior issues. For this current events lesson, students discover the attributes of Asbos and discuss the controversial use of Asbos by British police agencies.
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Stand and Deliver

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students take a closer look at the presidential election of 2004. In this American politics lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the 2004 campaign and active citizenship. Students then create personality...
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Breaking News! Hopi-Spanish Relations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore early contact between the Hopi and Spaniards. In this social studies lesson, students research the establishment of Spanish missions on Hopi lands and the influences of the Spanish on Hopi culture. Students write a news...
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Is There A Fungus Among Us?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders classify fungus into two different groups. In this fungus lesson, 6th graders collect as many pieces of fungus as possible. Students then classify these pieces of fungus as saprophytic or parasitic. 
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Airplane Wings

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the aerodynamics of a wing and how it generates lift.  In this flight lesson students complete several experiments including how to build a paper plane and how airfoils affect performance.
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Fort San Cristobal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the concept of a dungeon during the time of the 18th century. They are looking for its significance and the reason for its construction tied to the lifestyles of people during the time. Students compare and...
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Local Mobilization for War

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze how government policies led to complete concentration in war effort, evaluate how patriotism was encouraged by many local and state groups, and discuss fate of Japanese Americans.
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Finding Katahdin: An Online Exploration of Maine's Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read the document " The Recent Tragedy at Harry Cole's Rum Saloon" and sing the song. They decide if the actions taken by Mrs. Jere Swett were proper.
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Using Torture on Suspected Terrorists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students asses the ethical, ideological, and political advantages both domestically and internationally. They analyze if it is beneficial to have terrorists share information or not and consider what is fair or unfair punishment for...
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Events of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the main leaders and events of World War II. In small groups they analyze images of main events in WWII, listen to a lecture, and complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet.
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Hatchet: A 4th Grade Literacy Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the story "Hatchet" after the story is read. In this literacy lesson, 4th graders explore various habitats researching the characteristics about each, complete a Venn Diagram comparing their habitat with the...
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Explorers Stopped in Russia

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read an article about an explorer attempting to walk around the world. They complete vocabulary exercises and take a quiz. They identify several examples of homographs in English and complete a worksheet.
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Mumbai Bomb Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners brainstorm legal and illegal ways people try to influence politics. They examine the vocabulary in news reports about the Mumbai, India terrorist bombing and create their own train safety posters.
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Can Fun Gus Help Plants/Trees Grow?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in an experiment in which they test the growth of different types of plants. They discover how growth rates vary using inoculum. They draw pictures and are read books about plants to end the lesson.
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September 11-How Do You Feel?: Terrorism, US History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students have the opportunity to express their feelings and discuss their perceptions of the events of September 11, 2001. This could also be adapted to other crisis and disasters.
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Korea Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the history and development of Korea as a culture and nation. This lesson plan is unique in that the focus is upon the neighboring countries of China and Japan in order to see their contributions to Korean society.
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Hyperlink Habitats

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore a series of Web pages designed to illustrate the interconnectedness of a tropical rainforest ecosystem. They discuss their research, create maps and research a local ecosystem.
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Earth Bags

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners discuss the environment and the problems facing our natural resources. They write ways to help the environment on paper grocery bags, illustrate them, and distribute them to grocery stores to be used with customers.
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A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" War Address. Students read the original first typed draft of the speech, and compare handwritten changes with the original to determine whether the changes strengthened or weakened...
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ILLUSTRATING TALES AND FOLKLORE

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore tales, stories and folklore while practicing creative illustration techniques.
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Escape! Survival of the Fittest Grasshopper

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, design a paperclip grasshopper. They determine its ability to survive a prey by jumping high, far, or with a distracting behavior.
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Harry M. Akune - Military Intelligence Service

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research the live of Harry M. Akune and his contributions during World War II.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.
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Indonesian Proverbs

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study a SouthEast Asian language and culture. They say, translate, and interpret three Asian proverbs and complete a discussion worksheet about what they experienced.

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