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- 6th - 8th
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Students make a decision for site selection for a farm during the 1840s in the Midwest. They build research and writing skills by recording the information used for analysis in a chart and as diary entries. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students create a listening map, using various media elements, for The Song of the Volga Boatman. They list the different instruments they hear in the Glenn Miller recording of the song. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students explore the historical drama, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller looking for examples of society's mistrust of nonconformity and the injustice that can as a result of fear. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view Bennett Miller's "The Cruise" and respond to the concepts presented in the film. They record their thoughts and feelings about the film on an unsent postcard and illustrate a memorable scene from the movie. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read The Crucible in order to investigate the McCarthy era and the Hollywood Blacklist. Students watch video clips of the McCarthy witch hunts and investigate the time period through online research. Students recreate sections of The Crucible using Reader's Theater and compare the story to what they have learned about McCarthyism. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students research the history of the Mardi Gras celebration and then study the science behind New Orleans. They analyze information about New Orleans and its geological features. They write a persuasive presentation to present their point of view. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students write a myth about a constellation that is seen from the night sky in South Carolina. They draw a picture of their constellation to attach to their myth. They scan their pictures and type their stories into a web page created by a group with similar myths or similar constellations. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students recognize the some day humans may wish to colonize Mars. They participate in an Internet adventure where they compare and contrast Earth to the other nine planets in the solar system. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students determine the causes and effects of persecution. They read The Crucible by Arthur Miller. They analyze the historical significance of persecution. They use technology to research types of persecution. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read Arthur Miller's The Crucible in order to gain information about the causes and effects of the Salem witchcraft trials. They analyze and discuss the concept of witch hunts. Students investigate the historical causes and effects of the Salem witchcraft trials. They explore the causes and effects of other witch hunts of historical significance. Students write a paper on their findings. Full Review »

