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Hereos and Celebrities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a vocabulary game using new words. They use a Venn diagram to distinguish between a celebrity and a hero. They take a vocabulary quiz to complete the lesson.
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Electricity - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders should explain some basic properties of electricity and know how electricity is produced. They should also explain the electrical components that make up electric circuits.
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World War I: People, Places, and Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the people, places, and events of World War I. They select a topic, conduct research, read and discuss a bibliography handout, and create a biography, newspaper, diorama, or comparative maps to present their research...
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VS.6a

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, discuss and explain why George Washington is called the "Father of our Country" and James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution." They view and create a graphic organizer after discussing a variety of...
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Usage and Interpretation of Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students review graphing and use processing skills to solve problems.
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IT - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders should appreciate the importance of Information Technology in our daily life.
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Forest Joe Lesson Plan: Outlaw or Hero?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become familiar with an American legend that is unfamiliar to many. Presented with the legend of Forest Joe, a runaway slave who, much like Robin Hood, stole from the rich to give to the poor, students draw comparisons and...
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Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the life of Jackie Robinson and the ways in which he and they can influence government policy.
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Peacekeepers in Haiti

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students facilitate a list of peacekeepers heading to Haiti. Students answer the question What is the UN? Students introduced to the concept of conflict. Students relate peacekeeping to the 20th century and even in their own backyards.
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Prepare for Class Hearing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in a simulation of a class hearing. In groups, they use the internet to research the topic for the hearing and answer specific discussion questions. During the simulation, they present their views on their assigned...
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Historical Heroes and Today's Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identity characteristics of a hero.  In this heroes lesson, students discuss what it means to be a hero and work in small groups to find characteristics of a hero and people they consider heroes.  Students choose three...
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Breaking News English: McCain Picks Female Running Mate

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "McCain Picks Female Running Mate," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Classroom Jobs

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore responsibility by participating in class exercises. In this classroom community lesson, students utilize flash cards which assign one of six jobs to every student in the class. Students perform their class...