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\nMusic of the Middle East\n

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\nExplore the cultural and religious influences that have shaped music in the Middle East. Classical and traditional music styles are covered in terms of instrumentation and music theory. This slide show would be appropriate for a music...\n
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\nHow RFID Works\n

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\nTiny silicon computer chips and antennae make up radio frequency identification, a technology being used to track objects all over the world. Civil liberties groups are demanding a public assessment and limitations on this technology. Is...\n
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\nConsidering Communism\n

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\nIntroduce your social studies lesson about communism with this four-minute video. A student narrates facts about communism and how it works in a society. Tip: After watching this video, have your students write a reflection paragraph...\n
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\nPresidents Song\n

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\nMemorize all of the US Presidents from Washington to Obama with this catchy song. Photos, names, and dates of presidency are shown for each president. What a fantastic video to show to your students during your social studies unit!\n
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\nAn Inspiring Scene\n

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\nIn Guatemala, around AD 600-900, a vase was created. This vase is the inspiration for a lesson that incorporates expressive language skills, writing skills, and social studies. Children analyze the images on the vase and then choose one...\n
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\nDetermine the Meaning of Words and Phrases\n

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\nWork on using context clues in your social studies class. Pupils read a brief selection about the terrain in Senegal and define each of the underlined words in the space provided. They also list the context clues that helped them...\n
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\nThe Timeline Project\n

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\nThis is a great idea for any social studies classroom to incorporate throughout the year as an ongoing project! Line your walls with a continuous strip of butcher paper to design a large timeline that you can add to as you cover...\n
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\nIn a perfect marriage of social studies and science, groups work together to research and create a travel guide presentation to share with the class. Not only do kids learn about the climate and geography of a biome, but also the...\n
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\nElection in the News\n

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\nYoung people are the future voices of the country. In order to be knowledgeable about local and federal elections, future voters must first become aware. Bring an informative lesson plan to your social studies class, in which middle...\n
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\nThe Civil War is undoubtedly a part of America's history, but could it be part of your pupils' history as well? Middle schoolers conduct research to discover a connection between their ancestors and the American Civil War. Whether...\n
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\nThe Great Electoral Race Kickoff\n

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\nDo young people care about elections? Host a discussion about the role of young citizens in the electoral process with an engaging social studies lesson. As high schoolers read and respond to four statements about youth interest in...\n
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\nPresidential Candidate Research\n

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\nDon't let the young citizens in your social studies class get all their election information from inflammatory commercials and arguing pundits. Use a lesson plan from C-SPAN to guide class members through an election season with a...\n
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\nStar Wars Geography Unit\n

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\nWhat kind of animals live on an ice planet like Hoth? How would the habitat on Tatooine allow different organisms to thrive? Connect social studies, science, and Star Wars in one engaging activity that focuses on the ecosystems...\n
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\nThe Cambodian Myth of Lightning, Thunder, and Rain\n

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\nLife—plants, animals, people—depend on water. Its importance is evident in the number of myths in global cultures that offer explanations for the origins of rain, thunder, and lightning. A sacred dance drama that represents the Cambodian...\n
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\nPoetry from the Trenches of World War I\n

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\nOften, the real-life experiences of soldiers gets lost back home when the war seems so far away. Scholars investigate the personal side of World War I in the trenches of Europe to complete a collaborative social studies activity. When...\n
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\nIntroduction to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights\n

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\nHuman rights became a global focus after decades of war, recovery from war, and uncountable war crimes committed throughout. Social studies class members discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights before completing an interactive...\n
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\nChicago: Choices and Changes\n

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\nChicago, a city that is ever changing. A thought-provoking lesson, geared toward third-grade social studies, explains how the city of Chicago has changed over time. It discusses important leaders to the founding of the city, like Daniel...\n
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\nSame-Sex Marriage\n

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\nThe battle over same-sex marriage is a prevalent issue in the United States, and a valuable topic to be discussed in your social studies classroom. Here is a basic outline of introductory questions, focus questions, vocabulary, and media...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: Global Absolutism II\n

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\nExplore absolutism and monarchy worldwide. This social studies learning exercise includes three short-answer questions for learners to ponder. To answer these questions, they must have previously read material on the topic of Absolute...\n
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\nPlyler v. Doe: Can States Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Immigrants?\n

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\nIllegal immigration is an ever-changing source of consistent controversy. A reading passage about the rights of undocumented workers and illegal immigrants—and the lack thereof—guides high schoolers into a mock trial activity. Three...\n
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\nThe United States may have pulled its troops from the Vietnam War in 1973, but the conflict was far from over for the citizens living in Asia at the time. An informative resource lets learners know about the wave of over 220,000...\n
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\nHEALTH & SOCIAL SCIENCE\n

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\nStudents create a three part poster entitled, \"Learning Disabilities\". The first two parts are two paragraph reports on any two of the learning disabilities featured in the discussion. The final part of the poster is a two paragraph essay.\n
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\n5th grade social studies geography\n

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\nFor this geography worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice questions about hemispheres, maps, cities, ecology, and more. Students complete 25 questions.\n
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\nIntegrated Social Studies and Cooking Lesson\n

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\nFourth graders study the Civil War and discuss what soldiers ate during that time period. In groups, representing Union and Confederate soldiers, they follow recipes, prepare, eat, and share Union hardtack and Confederate Johnnie Cakes.\n
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