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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept of geographic region by exploring the history of the Great Plains. In Part I, students gather information about the location and environment of the Great Plains in order to produce a map outlining the the region. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students interview people from three different age groups about superstition including what they believe and why they believe it. This lesson goes along with the classic book, The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students trace the characteristics and history of the Great Plains as portrayed in literature and art from the time of the Conquistadors through the early 20th century. They write letters exploring the viewpoints of Native Americans and sodbusters. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students participate in a letter-writing campaign through the Global Response website. They conduct research on air pollution, explore the Global Response website, and write a letter. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to a new method of writing developed by Robert Gay. In groups, they practice retelling or rewriting one of their fellow classmates stories. They are also introduced to the technique of transcribing and write in their journals on a daily basis. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students improve writing skills by transcribing, paraphrasing, and imitating various readings. In group exercises, they listen to short passages and then try to transcribe them by memory. With the help of bilingual students, they translate short paragraphs from Spanish into English. Using poems of their choice, students write additional stanzas in the same meter and tone. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students participate in an environmental action letter-writing campaign. They conduct Internet research on the Global Response website, discuss various successful Global Response campaigns, select a campaign they are interested in, and write a letter using specific points and facts listed on the Global Response website. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students investigate the life of early man as depicted in the cave art in Lascaux and Chauvet in southwestern France. They use a variety of activities in an attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the discovery. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study an ancient culture in Mexico whose people were called the Mayans. They compare certain aspects of Mayan culture with Ancient Egypt. They discuss why some other ancient cultures (Egypt and China) were able to survive for so long versus others (Maya). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read fictional short stories and novel excerpts about the American frontier. They create charts with major characteristics of the real-life American people who went west during the 19th century and specifics from the works of fiction they've chosen that either confirm or negate those characteristics. Essays clarify whether the author's portrayals of characters do or do not correspond with research characteristics. Full Review »

