Education Lesson Plans

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9th - 12th Grade
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Students identify problems and potential improvements for U.S. public school education. They research and debate the pros and cons of the "No Child Left Behind Act".

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3rd - 6th Grade
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Students use a decision-making model as they make simulated choices about their future education. In this decision-making lesson, students read a book about Michael Jordan and discuss choices he made. Then, students examine how their choices represent an investment in human capital. Groups build a tower with paper cups and are given physical handicaps based on investments in human capital through their higher education.

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9th - Higher Ed Grade
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Students explore the education gap that existed between men and women. They appreciate the impact that equal education provides to our current society and the events and challenges that were to be overcome at the start of equal education reform.

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8th Grade
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Students define what honesty means. In this character education lesson, students discuss omission as a form of telling lies. Students compare and contrast to other forms of lying. Students give examples of different types of lies. Students evaluate which are the worst forms of lying.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students explore education requirements for different professions, and define the skills and knowledge that adults use in their everyday lives. They define and describe what students, teachers and parents expect from formal schooling.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students investigate past Supreme Court decisions that have centered on education issues and assess the ways in which those decisions have impacted American education. They consider the controversies surrounding the issue of school vouchers.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students explore the proposed Affordability in Higher Education Act. They synthesize their knowledge by acting as lobbyists representing different special interest groups with opposing perspectives on the proposed bill.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students review the facts of the court case Brown v. Board of Education, and explore recent court cases that uphold contrasting views on the landmark decision. They write opinions about these recent court cases from a 1954 perspective.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students consider how different cultural and religious groups perceive girls' education. By addressing differences and identifying common ground, students attempt to arrive at a philosophy of girls' education that takes varying viewpoints into account.

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6th - 12th Grade
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Students share opinions about the levels of education needed for specific jobs. They participate in a fishbowl discussion about access to education for students at different income levels and interview an adult about career preparation.