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\nMedical Mysteries\n

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\nUse the theme of medical mystery to engage students in analyzing the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. They will explore problem solving and mystery diseases as they practice and improve public...\n
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\nThe Rainforest Walk\n

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\nFourth graders research the characteristics and inhabitants of the rainforest. They demonstrate their ability to communicate using e-mail and create a class presentation of their research.\n
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\nDevelopment of the English Colonies\n

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\nStudents research one of the original 13 colonies using the included worksheet. They also record their findings on a poster board to use during a class presentation. Students then take notes on the presentations using the provided...\n
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\nThe Civil War—Why Hoosier Soldiers Fought\n

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\nEighth graders determine why Hoosier soldiers were willing to fight in the American Civil War. In this Civil War instructional activity, 8th graders listen to a lecture about the involvement of Indiana soldiers in the war and then...\n
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\nEnglish - \"What can I say?\" - Sharing Ideas\n

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\nPrepare pupils to experience an authentic presentation. They will prepare themselves for giving speeches before their classmates. Then they discuss the introduction, body, and conclusion of a speech and then practice the concepts in...\n
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\n36 Public Policy Questions to Energize Your Government/History Classroom Debates\n

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\nNeed topics that are sure to engage your debaters? This list of public policy questions includes such topics as school mascots, regulation of major league baseball, physician-assisted suicide, and violence in video games. A great...\n
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\nAncient Egypt\n

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\nPupils complete a series of activities to discover life in ancient Egypt. They create want ads for pyramid workers, design vocabulary flash cards and dictionaries, and research famous Egyptians. They also research the \"Curse of the...\n
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\nThe Animals Kingdom\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the classification system of animals. In groups, they set up an aquarium in which they must maintain throughout the year. They also observe earthworms and how they react to various stimuli and research the...\n
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\nE-mailing the Chamber of Commerce\n

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\nEncourage effective internet research and e-mail correspondence as scholars investigate a US capital city they've never visited to find pertinent and relevant information. They begin by picking a city, then visit that city's chamber of...\n
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\n\"I Believe...\" Podcast Style\n

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\nUse this communication skills lesson to emphasize evaluating a speaker's main point and argument. After reading Martin Luther King's, \"I Have a Dream Speech\" and John F. Kennedy's speech, \"I Believe in an America Where the Separation of...\n
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\nPromises, Promises\n

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\nIf someone breaks a promise, is that person no longer trustworthy? Present your 6th and 7th graders with a series of statements and have them debate their opinions with supporting evidence. As an extension, have your students write a...\n
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\nSo You Think You Can Argue\n

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\nWhat defines an argument, and how can someone properly formulate a counterargument? This resource provides two options—an interactive PowerPoint presentation or worksheet—that will support your learners as they begin to explore how to...\n
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\nA Mock Town Meeting on a Proposed Tank Farm\n

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\nIntended as a follow up to the Protecting Your Drinking Water activity, young environmentalists use their assessment of the a hypothetical town's water supply to debate the installation of underground chemical storage tanks. With...\n
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\nSpeech! Speech!\n

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\nCritical thinkers consider how word choice in speeches impacts the meaning and effectiveness of the message being presented. They examine and respond to some of the speeches made at the 2004 Republican and Democratic National...\n
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\nAnd Your Point Is . . .? Part II\n

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\nAfter researching recent community or political issues, paired with a review of proper debate format, class members select a topic, adopt a side, and prepare for a debate. The value in this resource is the review of debate procedures,...\n
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\nWhose History Is It Anyway? Patterns in History\n

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\nRead and examine primary source material in order to analyze, synthesize, and debate information about the Great Depression. Critical analysts research various source materials related to the Great Depression. They work in teams to...\n
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\nHow Can We Organize Study of a Given Place?\n

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\nSeventh graders embark in discovery of basic facts about an assigned continent and are asked to organize their information into categories. The Five Themes model is taught and students reshuffle their information appropriately.\n
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\nOmaha Immigration Case Study\n

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\nEleventh graders explore the immigration patterns in the United States.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the push and pull factors that caused immigration.  Students research one group of individuals and...\n
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\nDebate: \"Indoor Air vs. Outdoor Air Pollution: Which Is the More Serious Threat to Public Health?\"\n

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\nStudents work in teams to synthesize their air, asthma, air contamination, and environmental health knowledge as well as additional research to represent a particular point of view persuasively. They create a handout and presentatin...\n
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\nHistory Repeats Itself\n

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\nTwelfth graders research historical turning points, gather-data, and extrapolate possible alternate outcomes. They work individually to choose one historical event from Attachment D, Historical Turning Points. Students complete either...\n
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\nChild Labor during the Industrial Revolution and Now\n

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\nFifth graders research topic of child labor by studying Industrial Revolution, read about child labor laws, and examine countries where child labor still exists today. They then choose single question to research from list, and create...\n
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\nThe Ethics of Propaganda\n

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\nWhat are the short and long-term consequences for consumers and producers of modern media propaganda? Class members ponder this essential question as their unit study of ethics of propaganda concludes. After examining two case...\n
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\nPersonality Plus\n

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\nStudents create \"Personality Box\" and present to classmates using specific speaking skills.\n
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\nTaming the Mighty Dragon\n

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\nStudents incorporate the five themes of geography to study the Yangtze river region. They analyze the possible effects of the three rivers gorge damn project on this area and role play a float the entire length of this dangerous river...\n
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