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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the influence of different beliefs and customs on seasonal celebrations by recognizing their historic development. They develop an awareness that traditions and customs are influenced by different environments. Full Review »
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- 8th - 11th
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Students analyze how China's geography affected it's history, population and civilization. They examine maps and participate in various activities involving the maps and websites. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students explore the history of their community through researching grave markers. They visit a local cemetary, partcipate in a cemetary scavenger hunt, conduct a survey for various graves, and write an essay describing their cemetary study trip. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore iam Faulkner's novel, "The Sound and the Fury" to investigate his use of time and how this quality relates to the novel's form and content. They grapple with questions of perception, history, and chronology through this lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students discuss how the invention of flight changed the way people live today. In groups, they compare and contrast the differences between weight, lift, thrust and drag. Using these principles, they create a glider and propeller with everyday materials to examine the concepts in action. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students create "Beeswax flower candles" in this early-elementary classroom Art lesson. Materials needed include foam pieces, straw, a glue gun, clay pots, beeswax, and popsicle sticks. This activity is ideal for the students to create gifts for others. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students learn about Hanukkah by viewing various Web sites that explain the history of the holiday and some of the many symbols and objects that are used during the celebration. They assist in making a traditional dish of latkes and will complete a vocabulary sheet as a final assessment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine literary examples of personal oral histories in order to explore how such histories are compiled and passed on to others. Through a series of interviews, students gather data and compile personal histories. Finally, students create personal oral histories using artifacts they collect or construct. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine the holiday of Kwanzaa. In groups, they discuss "The Seven Principles" and the history of the holiday. They explore the objects that are used and what they represent. They end the lesson with a discussion of the holidays they participate in. Full Review »
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