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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the history of protest movements in order to explain the mechanisms and reasons for initiating change in society. The Civil Rights movement in the United States be explored. They read essay by Henry David Thoreau. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and analyze selections by Emerson, Thoreau, Tyler, Frost, and Oates relating to conformity and nonconformity. They write and present a paper showing how a creative person has responded to the issue of conformity vs. nonconformity. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students study Henry David Thoreau and his influence on modern ecology. They think about their own approach to the environment when writing first person narratives. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students evaluate the role and consequences of civil disobedience compared to other forms of protest in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. They use Henry David Thoreau's essay, "Civil Disobedience," to delvelop their knowledge of the concept. Pupils define the term "civil disobedience" and give an example. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students compare and contrast the beliefs of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau about the role of indviduals in society. They are divided into groups of three and they visit various Web sites about Transcendentalism, Emerson, and Thoreau. Groups write a short summary of their findings to share with the class. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students appreciate and better understand nature by reflecting on Henry David Thoreau's quotes, making observations of the outside world, and using nature in their writings of stories and/or poems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students simulate a television show in which they hold a panel discussion of prominent people who have demonstrated their ideas about acquisitiveness versus simplicity as a lifestyle. They conduct research on each member of the imaginary panel in order to become familiar with the details of the person's life. Panel includes five or six experts of a preselected topic as well as a moderator and Henry David Thoreau. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students use this design as an electronic reading and writing guide to Henry David Thoreau's famous essay, "On Civil Disobedience." They use activities to familiarize students with the political issues of Thoreau's time. Comprehension questions are geared to the appreciation of his philosophy while at the same time challenging certain of his ideas. A range of Internet activities allows for a variety of learning styles and levels. On-task time is thus maximized. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students assess and analyze Henry David Thoreau's writings of nature and then compare/contrast them to their own poetry and prose. They experience making observations of the outside world and then incorporate nature in their own writings within their journals. Each student begins writing a poem to illustrate a profile of nature. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students read facts about Henry David Thoreau and "Sounds" from Walden. They create a graphic organizer about living in the woods. In groups, students simulate and debate whether or not Henry should stay in the woods. They write a summary of why Henry wanted to live alone in the woods. Full Review »