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\nEncountering Very Different Ways of Life\n

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\nLearners explore the concept of crossing cultures. They examine how Americans may be viewed by people in another culture and discover that that Peace Corps Volunteers are trained to cross cultures respectfully so that they are accepted...\n
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\nEarly Settlements\n

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\nStudents embark on a journey through colonial times.  In this early settlement lesson, students come to understand what life was like for the settlers in the early colonies. Students research and create projects illustrating their...\n
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\n\"Imagining\n\n
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\nImagining China Through Words\n

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\nStudents create a drawing from a written description and examine and discuss how European artists from the past created images of China that combined imagination with written descriptions and limited visual imagery.\n
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\nHow Africans Became Slaves for the Colonists\n

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\nStudents complete a t-chart identifying the advantages and disadvantages of having indentured servants. In groups, they research the use of serfs and slaves in various cultures and share their responses. To end the lesson, they...\n
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\n\"Contemporizing\n\n
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\nContemporizing Myths\n

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\nStudents examine Rembrandt's \"Abduction of Europa.\" In this Greek art lesson plan, students discuss how the artist has taken an ancient Greek myth and contemporized it. Students read origin myths and choose a scene to illustrate in...\n
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\n\"Imagining\n\n
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\nImagining China Through Words\n

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\nMiddle schoolers create a drawing from a written description to examine images of China in European art. In this art analysis lesson, students create a visual image from a written description of an object. Middle schoolers compare their...\n
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\nHow to Write a Traditional “Mother Goose” Nursery Rhyme\n

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\nThere may be some little lambs, itsy bitsy spiders, and pumpkin eaters in your language arts class! An online poetry lesson takes learners through the steps of writing a nursery rhyme with easy-to-follow steps and explanatory examples.\n
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\n\"All\n\n
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\nAll Men Are Created Equal\n

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\nHigh schoolers engage in a instructional activity to investigate the concept of all men being equal. The concept has a historical context during the time of the American Revolution. They use primary and secondary sources in order to...\n
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\n\"Longfellow\n\n
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\nLongfellow Amongst His Contemporaries: the Ship of State Dbq\n

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\nStudents evaluate the ship of state metaphor in relation to the historical events in America from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. They synthesize ideas presented in ten different primary source documents and compose an essay...\n
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\nPutting a Spin on Current Events\n

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\nStudents explore the artistic value of propaganda. In this visual arts instructional activity, students analyze antique artistic pieces for their political agenda perpetuation. Students discuss propaganda techniques of the past to...\n
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\nThe Play's the Thing: The Drama of Cyrano de Bergerac\n

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\nStudents practice dramatic 'living' through various drama activities. In this drama lesson, students define drama, view examples of dramatic elements in Cyrano de Bergerac and Roxanne, define characterization within the dramas, study the...\n
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\nEarly European Explorers\n

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\nFifth graders complete a variety of activities surrounding European exploration of the New World. They research one explorer and write and present an essay or script in which they portray that explorer as he makes his final report to his...\n
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\n\"Torn\n\n
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\nTorn From Each Other's Arms\n

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\nStudents explore the transformations that the institution of slavery underwent in the English Colonies. They study the impact of slavery on black families.\n
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\n\"Reading\n\n
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\nReading Images: Maconaquah\n

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\nLearners examine a portrait of Maconaquah and compose a list of things they observe about her. They look at her age, clothing, jewelry, and her emotions based on her facial expression. Conclusions are drawn as they \"read\" the pictures...\n
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\nLesson Plan for Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I \"Italian\" (1833)\n

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\nStudents study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.\n
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\nInsect Anatomy\n

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\nStudents explore the anatomy of an insect. In this activity the characteristics of insects, students explore parts of an insect. Students gain knowledge through pictures and charts showing insects and their body parts. Students will...\n
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\nConnecting Rembrandt and J.R. Tolkien\n

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\nLearners trace continuous thread of art from the 17th to the 20th century. They compare and contrast the painter Rembrandt with the writer Tolkien. They prepare and deliver an individual presentation.\n
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\nMaking Change\n

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\nStudents investigate how to make change when purchasing items.  In this making change lesson, students examine a scenario to calculate the correct change.  Students play Bingo based on information and calculations to determine...\n
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\nThe Mayflower Compact\n

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\nFourth graders explore the events leading up to the Mayflower Compact. In this government lesson, 4th graders have a teacher-led class discussion on the importance of government, then complete a worksheet on the topic.\n
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\nThe Laundress\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of work, and work typically assigned to women, through artwork depicting laundresses.\n
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\nIn The Eye Of The Beholder\n

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\nYoung scholars, in groups, research Rembrandt's life and works. They find critiques of his work, as well. Each group reports their findings back to the rest of the class. Finally, they create abstract drawings and write interpretations...\n
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\nFt. Vancouver the Fur Trade: A Skin for a Skin\n

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\nStudents study Fort Vancouver. They discuss trading and what is meant by \"a skin for a skin.\" They complete math story problems that represent possible trading scenarios. They explore the Chinook Jargon trade language.\n
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\nFt. Vancouver Fur Trade: a Skin for a Skin\n

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\nStudents examine political presence of Hudson's Bay Company, explore economic impact of European demand for beaver pelts and the fur trapping trade, and practice counting in Chinook Jargon.\n
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\nThe Crucible: Hysteria, Witches and Death\n

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\nEleventh graders explore the historical events of the Salem witch trials. After completing research and reading a play on the witch trials, 11th graders compare and contrast the historical facts to the fictional play. In groups, students...\n
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