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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate various disease epidemics that have devastated the world population at different points in history and examine the diseases' effects on the countries they impacted. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students draw inferences from numerical data; practice using data to make graphs; make projections based on a variety of assumptions; make graphs with a range of projections based upon a range of assumptions; and practice testing hypotheses. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students delve into the Progressive Era and the reformers that made a great difference in the struggles that made the United States what we know it to be today. This unit of eleven lessons combines reading writing, and current events to develop the point Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch segments of "Unforgiveable Blackness" in class. They analyze Jack Johnson's problems with the law and the legal trouble of other athletes today. They create a set of standards they believe athletes should follow. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the rate of institutional racism in the United States. Individually, they write in their journals about how they can make better choices and increase their self-esteem. Using historical documents, they identify the amendments focusing on human rights and why amendments were needed. In groups, they analyze different amendments and identify the changes brought about because of the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the impact the Atlantic Slave Trade had on Africa and the African people, through the analysis of literature and film. They identify the geographic regions of Africa and locate selected African countries, countries that are used as later case studies in the examination the legacy of slavery and colonialism Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the nativist and racist movements in the history of the United States. In groups, they analyze the reactions of religious and ethnic groups to these movements and create a chart to compare the goals of each group. To end the lesson, they discuss these issues with pen pals they were given at the beginning of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discover how the late Middle Ages influence present society. Among the discussions, they compare aids in Africa with the Black Plague of the Middle Ages. In pairs, students create fairy tales reflecting life during the Middle Ages. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students familiarize themselves with antisemitism and the ideology of Nazism. They explore prejudice and discrimination throughout World War II. They analyze Nazi rise to power and evaluate the effects of Kristallnacht. They examine treatment and transportation methods within the ghettos. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students discuss the events leading up to antisemitic behavior in Europe during World War II. Through various activities, students acquaint themselves with the political ideology of Nazism and assess responsibility for the Holocaust. Materials to complete this unit are included. Full Review »

