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This lesson explores the multiple causes of racial segregation and environmental racism, and helps students understand the perpetuation of institutional racism in the post-Civil Rights era. Students will perform a mock tribunal in which they will research Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students create a nonobjective design from a magazine photo (or personal photograph) using a view finder. By using colored pencils the drawing use layers to recreate the colors in the magazine picture. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine Viking sagas and mythology to research this exciting group of people. They study the geography of the region as well. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students study the definitions and origins of 42 sayings and phrases. They create a book showing what they have learned about the phrases in this unit. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the reasons why people are less likely to take a stand on issues today than they were in the past. In groups, they research the efforts of Kings, Parks and others to end discrimination and racism. They read excerpts of the efforts of children during the Civil Rights movement and choose a campaign from a list to research and take a stand. They present their ideas to the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the world of digital imaging with its software and hardware. They use various media, techniques and process in the creation of their visual expression. Students through the use of printed and web publications develop an awareness of how technology plays a role in various types of jobs. They create original pieces of digital artwork using the design process from concept to implementation. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students compare and contrast American Indians, Europeans and American colonists. Through activities and completing worksheets, students explore land issues that confronted the people of this era. They examine the cultural differences and beliefs over land ownership that often caused conflicts and war. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students participate in a lesson where they practice comparing and contrasting. They think critically about the book, "The Paper Bag Princess" and participate in completing venn diagrams where they illustrate the differences between the characters in The Paper Bag Princess. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the art of Romare Bearden. Using a packet, they discover Bearden's theme of family and African-American history in his art. After viewing specific examples of his artwork, they identify the ways in which he used collages. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research and examine the significant individuals of the 1920s and their impact on American society. They identify characteristics of people who make a difference, and in pairs conduct research on two people with differing points of view from the 1920s. Each pair presents a dialogue performed as the two people researched. Full Review »

