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165 Famous people barriers Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
9th
Rating
4 Stars

Students research women who have broken barriers in areas such as sports, politics, or entertainment, and create pages for a book on women who have broken barriers titled "Ladies First." Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students identify famous people and events of the Civil War era, identify hardships Tubman encountered by giving an explanation of what they would do in a similar situation, and explain in writing, 3 historical facts about Harriet Tubman. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students, at-risk learners, identify by date, impact and stage of United States development at least three major inventions, discoveries, famous people, or events. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 6th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore the daily challenges of people with a visual disability by engaging in activities such as transcribing Braille, playing an instrument, watching TV, going to the library, and learning about Helen Keller. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd
Rating
3 Stars

Students explain the importance of individual action and character. They explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past make a difference in others' lives. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th
Rating
3 Stars

Students read "Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank. In groups, they discuss the reasons why people would write an autobiography and identify their own identity crisis. After reading excerpts of other autobiographies, they attempt to write their own and if comfortable share it with the class. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students create a travelogue of a particular U.S geographic region that includes aspects of population, climate, landforms, culture, famous people, and places as well as any natural resources. They present the travelogue to the class. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore and study the topic of the Gullah people of the Sea Islands of South Carolina. They research and analyze their language, history, culture, origin, the Great Migration Project, twentieth century migration, Peter Rutkoff and William Scott. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - Higher Ed
Rating
4 Stars

Students present a travelogue, an alternate format to preparing their writing, of a specific U.S. geographic region that includes the aspects of population, climate, landforms, economics, culture, famous people and places and natural resources. Various graphic organizers are utilized within this lesson. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - Higher Ed
Rating
4 Stars

Students complete a variety of vocabulary-related activities with a focus on a news article about Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday. They read the article, define key vocabulary terms, identify the famous people mentioned in the text, answer comprehension questions, and complete comprehension worksheets. Full Review »