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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify cultural differences in relationship to personal "space," by experiencing discomfort with alien cultural practices. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explain why the American colonies declared their independence, then relate to that which is held most dearly i.e. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They also explain the grievances of the American colonists. Full Review »
The student will do the following: 1. Construct a model of the hydrologic cycle. 2. Observe that water is an element of a cycle in the natural environment. 3. Explain how the hydrologic cycle works and why it is important. 4. Compare the hydrologic Full Review »
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Students act as a "constitutional convention" convened to propose and ratify amendments, particularly the system of presidential election. They will look at current research into the Electoral College and defend a position as to the future of th Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students are divided into groups for this simulation game based on events in the Middle East. There are four stages that each group must go through. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students increase familiarity with constitutional roots. Through research, students examine how a nation's constitution reflects the history and values of the culture that produced it. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students in an ESL classroom are introduced to the contributions of the Filipinos to the United States. In groups, they research the history of the Phillipines including its culture, climate and economy. They discuss the varoius waves of immigration from the country to the United States and state the reasons why they would leave the Phillipines. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast the Filipino immigration experience to those of Mexico and Puerto Rico. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the effects of an urban setting on the development of male adolescence. After watching a film, they identify the problems in the relationship of the characters. They discuss the impact of becoming a teenage father and role play the role in different scenerios. To end the lesson, they watch a video on the changes they should except physically and mentally. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students act as are property owners who learn that soil on their property is contaminated with lead. They consider the issues involved in addressing this problem so that further harm is avoided and a fair solution is developed and implemented. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students differentiate between a biography and an autobiography and place the story of Varian Fry in its historic context. They also investigate how the Holocaust unfolded in France. Finally, students identify ow necessity made Fry adapt to his mission and the plight of those fleeing Hitler. Full Review »

