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Neh: Edsit Ement: "World Enough, and Time": Andrew Marvell's Coy Mistress
In this lesson plan, students will consider "World enough, and time" Andrew Marvell's Coy Mistress. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. In this lesson, students will focus on how Marvell's use...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Women in the White House
In this lesson plan, students will consider Women in the White House. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. In this lesson, students explore the role and impact of recent First Ladies through...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Women in Africa: Tradition and Change
In this lesson plan, students will consider Women in Africa: Tradition and Change. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. Students first examine a selection of traditional African artworks that...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Say Hi to Haibun Fun
In this lesson plan, students will consider Say Hi to Haibun Fun which looks at a Japanese style of writing called haibun. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Lyndon B. Johnson and the Crisis in the Dominican Republic
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Lyndon B. Johnson and the Crisis in the Dominican Republic." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Jefferson vs. Franklin: Renaissance Men
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Jefferson vs. Franklin: Renaissance Men." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Benjamin Franklin's Many "Hats"
In this lesson plan, learners will consider "Benjamin Franklin's Many "Hats." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Poems of Tennyson and Noyes: Pictures in Words
This is a great and informative site. This instructional activity uses Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and Noyes's "The Highwayman" to teach vivid imagery and figurative language. Don't miss out.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Someone a Letter
Through the vast online resources available from EDSITEment, students can read the correspondence of the famous, the infamous and the ordinary, some of whom lived through extraordinary times. Use these fascinating letters as a starting...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: What Should a House Do
Site provides an extensive lesson plan that challenges students to compare early American houses to present day houses. Very comprehensive site with several activities that will assist students in understanding common features of houses....
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Traces: Historic Archaeology
Excellent lesson plans that challenge learners to consider every day uses for artifacts. Site provides an analysis worksheet that will help students consider the importance of artifacts in understanding historical people. Links to sites...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Practical Criticism
A general introduction to literary criticism, this website provides teachers and students with idea about how to derive meaning from poetry through personal interpretation.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Jamestown Changes
This cross-curricular lesson plan guides students to compare primary documents from Jamestown, Virginia to find the changes in life during the first few years of the settlement. This is an excellent plan that provides a link to an...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Constitution Day
Website page celebrates Constitution Day (September 17, 1787) commemorating the day on which the U.S. Constitution was signed by the delegates. Features quotes, discussion and links to realted resources.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: French and Family
Unit on French language and culture focuses on the family.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath": Verbal Pictures
In this lesson plan, students will consider "John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath": Verbal Pictures. The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Animals of the Chinese New Year
Intended for young students, this lesson plan on the symbolism, significance, and animals of Chinese New can be easily changed to fit the needs of older students. This website provides several links for further research on Chinese...
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Live From Ancient Olympia!
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Live from Ancient Olympia!." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: The Massachusetts 54th Regiment: Honoring the Heroes
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Massachusetts 54th Regiment: Honoring the Heroes." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: The Olympic Medal: It's All Greek to Us!
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Olympic Medal: It's All Greek to Us!." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: Scottsboro Boys & "To Kill a Mockingbird": Two Classroom Trials
In this lesson plan, students will consider "To Kill A Mockingbird and the Scottsboro Boys Trial: Profiles in Courage." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Neh: Picturing America: Powers: Benjamin Franklin [Pdf]
Analysis of Hiram Power's marble-sculpted portrait of Benjamin Franklin, which resides in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol. Made in 1862, the sculpture convincingly captures what many consider to be Franklin's essential character.
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Neh: Picturing America: Audubon: American Flamingo [Pdf]
Analysis of a hand-colored engraving from Audubon's comprehensive natural science catalog, "Birds of America."
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Neh: Picturing America: Stuart: Landsdowne Portrait [Pdf]
Analysis of Gilbert Stuart's famous standing portrait of George Washington known as the "Landsdowne Portrait."