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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the time in which the Puritans lived in colonial New England. In groups, they research the Puritans view on life and death and discuss as a class. They read gravestones, diaries and other primary sources to discover more about their daily life. To end the lesson, they research the way contangious diseases made their way into New England and the effect on the population of the Puritans. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study New York in three time periods, 1890-1930, 1930's, and 1950's-60's. They discuss themes that are important in each time block. They describe a brief historical picture of each time period before they approach works of photography and poetry. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the geography, politics and history of their local town of New Haven, Connecticut. Using the internet, they explore the neighbors of New Haven and write directions from their house to school. In groups, they research recent information about the city from the cities website and share what they have gathered. To end the lesson, they build a model of the city and its physical characteristics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the conditions in France and Spain during the Middle Ages and the Discovery of America. In groups, they compare and contrast the political situations in both countries and what effect they had on the New World. To end the lesson, they discuss the effects of the French Revolution and how certain people can have effect on the history of the world. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students work in groups to research and share information about several different topics that were part of the development of Industrial New Hampshire. Students complete five parts of the project which include researching, role playing and journaling, creating a quilt square, creating a visual display representing their topic of research, and creating a life-size representation of a person from the area of study. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study the symbolism of the dragon in Chinese culture and its role in New Year celebrations. They research popular origin myths about the Chinese New Year. They discover the function of firecrackers during the New Year parade. Finally they study the appearance and characteristics of the Chinese lion and its role in the New Year celebrations Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
Students create auditory presentations on festivals and celebrations around the world. They begin by reading about how the New Orleans high school marching bands have overcome many obstacles to keep their music traditions alive. Then small groups research musical traditions in different global regions to develop a five minute skit using music. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students identify the Native American groups within New York State. In groups, they use the internet to research different tribes and create a PowerPoint presentation. They explore the most important aspects of their tribe and their importance to the state of New York. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students share how they and their families celebrated the New Year. They then agree or disagree with each of the statements given. They then read the words that appear in the News Word box on the Students printable page and one one of the words to complete each sentence. They read the featured article and comprehension questions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze the 2008 presidential primaries by reading and discussing the New York Times Upfront article "Primary Matters." They complete a KWL chart, complete a handout, read the article and answer comprehension questions, and conduct an inquiry into the election using a variety of online resources. Full Review »
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