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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the importance of music in the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century. They listen to samples of 'freedom songs' and compare several versions of what came to be known as the Civil Rights Movement anthem: "We Shall Overcome". Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine architecture in Europe and the Americas. They complete a scavenger hunt in which they identify structures from different time periods that resemble each other. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students trace the origins of Cretan civilization and its impact on later civilizations on the Greek mainland. They research aspects of Cretan culture and present them to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students describe the institutions and traditions of the Greek city-based republics, their influence on the lives of citizens and other residents, and their impact on the development of democratic and republican forms of government. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students tie together planet names with Greek mythology. Students browse thru a dictionary to see where exactly these names came from and what significance they have. Students explore the origins of some English words. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students read an anthology of Aesop's Fables. They define fable and research Aesop. Then they read a collection of fables. They then answer comprehension questions related to the fables, write poems, and create mad libs/stories. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students list W.H Auden's six characteristics of a quest story. They say waht is meant by a "metaphorical quest." Pupils disucss some differences between symbolism and allegory. Students indicate how Bilbo Baggins's adventures changed him for the better. THey appreciate Gandalf's distinction between providence and "mere luck." Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students analyze the features of myths and legends. They read the myths "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Orpheus and Eurydice," identify the myth story elements, evaluate each story for the overall theme, describe the characters, and write a paragraph that shifts for a change of time, mood, or person. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers and number systems. They comprehend the meaning of operations and how they relate to each other. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students analyze the facade of their school for messages about the school. They examine the concept of the concept sketch and redesign the facade of their school in such a way that the new design will send a message about the school. Full Review »

