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- 6th - 12th
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Students study the discovery and import of the Scorpion Tableau. They research other examples of ancient writing systems and synthesize their knowledge of them by designing new writing systems based on these early models. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine lyrical content and social commentary of several songs recorded in the 1980s touching on the subject of Russia and/or the Cold War. They discuss music as a reflection of social attitude and consider if effects on the public. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that leaders view and whether or not they feel it is appropriate and relevant to today's society. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify different kinds of narratives used in a number of artworks. They discuss the artist's us of compositional elements to further the story and/or convey a message within a work of art. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate how artists create a story that provides a message or provokes emotions in a single image. The ways in which the composition of a painting contributes to telling the story or conveying the message is examined in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students brainstorm a list of the various scenerios going on their family life at home. In groups, they read about different perspectives on survival and identify ones they could use in their own lives. They share their own experiences more in detail with a partner and summarize their partner's experiences. To end the lesson, they write a poem about how they want to live their lives and survive the situation they are in. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students read a document that relates factual data regarding a family trip to Costa Rica. Then they read the same information in a piece where the author conveys a negative tone; finally they read one where the author establishes a positive tone. The activity allows students to compare the tones used in the passages. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read and analyze John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl." They conduct Internet research, create a timeline of Steinbeck's life, write chapter summaries, write an expository or descriptive essay, and create a slideshow presentation on a theme or topic related to the novel. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify different kinds of narratives used in a number of art works, discuss artist's use of compositional elements to further the story and/or convey a message within a work of art, and explain relationship between composition and content in a number of works of art. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students read a document that relates factual data regarding a family trip to Costa Rica. Then they read the same information in a piece where the author conveys a negative tone; finally they read one where the author establishes a positive tone. After analyzing the author's use of diction, the students are presented with data regarding a fictional family celebration on a Fourth of July. Full Review »
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