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\nUS History Overview 1: Jamestown to the Civil War\n

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\nComplete with territory maps, photos, and interesting anecdotes, this video covers the major events of American History, roughly from 1754 to 1865. Plymouth and Jamestown are mentioned at the beginning of the video, but the speaker...\n
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\nThe School of Life\n
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\nPolitical Theory - John Rawls\n

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\nPretty much everyone has heard the phrase life is unfair. A theory by John Rawls, a famous political theorist, as to why this occurs in government and society presents itself. Pupils watch his theory through primary resource...\n
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\nA New Life, A New Home\n

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\nFifth graders use photographs to tell the story of immigrants. They use the Internet to help them research immigration.\n
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\nHow Much Plastic is in the Ocean?\n

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\nPlastics in our oceans not only create unsightly litter, but they also threaten habitats. A video episode maps the location of the majority of the plastic debris and explains the impact the debris has on our world. The lesson also...\n
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\nRagtime: 1880-1920\n

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\nBuild an understanding of the social, economic, and cultural changes that were incited by the American Industrial Revolution. Learners will research the historical context of the Ragtime Era, and compose an oral presentation in the...\n
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\nAkutagawa Ryunosuke and the Taisho Modernists\n

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\nJapan's Taisho Period was a time when authors like Akutagawa and other Japanese modernists began to experiment with point of view and literary form, making the literature produced during this time period a natural choice for teaching...\n
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\nRoyal Patronage\n

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\nThe relationship between European royalty and the artists, scientists, and philosophers they support has been a building block in the artistic and technological progress throughout the world. Learn more about patronage throughout the...\n
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\nGeorge Orwell\n

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\nOrdinary people, ordinary jobs, ordinary life. According to George Orwell it's the ordinary that should be the focus of literature. Introduce readers to this extraordinary writer with a short video that details how his life experiences...\n
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\nThe History of Modern Dance\n

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\nThe evolution of modern dance, and the dance history of many of the key figures in the development of this uniquely American form, are the focus of a 13-page packet that includes photos of revolutionaries.\n
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\nART- LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS\n

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\nStudents discuss how color construct meaning in art. They will demonstrate a technical knowledge and creative use of formal elements and principals of design. Students then discuss the way their selection of color contributed to their work.\n
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\nInternational Jazz Day\n

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\nIn this International Jazz Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey,...\n
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\nEntertainment and Recreation in the Early Twentieth Century and Today\n

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\nEleventh graders research entertainment and recreation in the early twentieth century using primary sources and the book From the Hidewood, by Robert Amerson. They compare the rural experience of the time period to the national...\n
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\nFolk Traditions in the Blues\n

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\nClick here to download a PDF of this lesson. (2.8 MB) Overview This lesson will enable teachers to use the blues to explore selected topics in African American folklore. Students will learn about some of the African American cultural...\n
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\nINTUITION\n

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\nStudents explore the concepts of intuition, insight, imagination and the reasons not to ignore it, but to enhance it in one's lifestyle. In doing this, one increases the ability to draw deeper meaning from art, poetry and symbolism. In...\n
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\nA Differentiated Way through Think Dots\n

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\nStudents examine reasons that led people to explore, identify \"West\" as defined following Revolutionary War, explain importance of finding natural resources, develop time line of dates and events leading up to Lewis and Clark Expedition,...\n
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\nThings People Couldn't Do\n

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\nIn this things people couldn't do learning exercise, students read context clues about famous people to determine which words in a word blank complete sentences. Students choose four answers to fill in the blanks.\n
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\nThe Invention of the Parachute\n

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\nStudents study the invention of the parachute and how Leonardo da Vinci came up with the design.  In this aerodynamics lesson students test the properties that make parachutes more efficient.\n
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\n\"Canada\n\n
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\nCanada Day\n

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\nIn this Canada Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing....\n
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\nWhen Johnny Came Marching Home\n

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\nStudents examine the concept of gender bias. In this discrimination lesson, students research 1940's and 1950's America and determine how historical events shaped the changing role of women in the country.\n
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\nCotton And Child Labor\n

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\nEleventh graders investigate the practice of child labor as found in the history of the United States. The teacher reads the class a story from the year of 1914. This creates context for the lesson and then students answer teacher...\n
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\nGeorge Gershwin\n

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\nStudents explore the life and accomplishments of George Gershwin. They listen to Latin rhythms and practice the rhythmic parts. Students identify Latin instruments George Gershwin added to the orchestra. After practice, they perform a...\n
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\nFlat Shapes in Three Dimension\n

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\nStudents explore sculpture. In this lesson about finding sculpture ideas in movement and rhythm, students make 3-dimensional shapes. Students create a sculpture paying attention to balance, rhythm and repetition. Students will understand...\n
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\nThings People Couldn't Do\n

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\nFor this expressing ability worksheet, students read 4 short passages about famous people who had something specific that they couldn't do. Students choose a word from the word bank and fill in the blank to complete the sentence that...\n
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\nJames Whitcomb Riley\n

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\nStudents describe James Whitcomb Riley's poems and identify the themes they portray. In this poetry lesson plan, students read the history of James Whitcomb Riley and read some of his poems.\n
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