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- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students read the story to identify the problem and solution that occurs in Night of the Pufflings. They identify problems within the story that are solved through the characters' responsible actions. Students describe in their journals why and how they think the children in the story exhibit characteristics of responsibility. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students read a variety of books about the experiences of slaves during the Civil War. As a class, they use a map to identify the free and slave states and discuss what they already know about slavery. To end the lesson, they discover how attitudes towards African Americans took time to change and examine the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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In this lesson, students study how increasing numbers of refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan are settling in the Midwest. They then explore topics of cross-cultural significance for international refugees and their host communities in order to present at a teach-in. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the use of clauses. They practice using clauses in their writing. Students discuss the meaning of a clause and the types of clauses. Students practice composing clauses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 6th
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Students explore the story of Mary Jemison. They investigate the customs of the Seneca tribe and how they use the land. Students predict the outcome of the story. They analyze the decisions made in the story. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students view a PowerPoint presentation called, "Archaeological Terms" then discuss the job of anarcheologist and new vocabulary. They view the teacher made "artifact grid" and photograph the grid from different angles. They work in groups to decide which picture shows their group artifact. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students are able to answer basic questions about the region and the use of natural resources, sketch a mental map of the story's setting, and find their way through the thematic maze/map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students determine family history when exploring chemical dependency. They examine family roles in a dysfunctional family. Students identify how to "change history" through awareness of risk factors. They are introduced to chemical dependency as a medical or genetic issue. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students complete research projects. Students research the achievements of various African Americans and their contributions to the world. They use various resource links on the Internet to become more knowledgeable about the topic. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students discuss the events of Hurricane Rita and Katrina during 2005. In the library, they choose books to familiarize themselves with natural disasters. They write about their own experiences during the hurricanes and may choose to share them with the class. Full Review »

