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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the ways in which various American cities negotiate the protection of their "green infrastructure," gaining a broader understanding of proposed and enacted legislation as it relates to preserving and planting trees in urban environments. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study how three ethnic groups were introduced to urban, industrialize, northern cities. They examine how these groups were greeted and accepted be the 'native born' Americans and how successful they were in assimilating with that 'native born' population. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss the role of trees as one of the most important natural resources. In groups, they examine how the forests nearby helped to shape their urban city. Using the internet, they research the use of the forest in early American History and discover ways to conserve. To end the lesson, they revisit the value of trees and what careers are possible. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read three case studies to focus on how the United States dealt with foreign policy issues. In groups, they read about the decision to drop the atomic bomb, the commitment of troops to Vietnam and wwhether to send troops to Somalia. They discuss the variables involved when dealing with foreign policy issues and write a paper to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students are introduced to their year-long study of North America. Students will investigate regions of North America, American Indian cultural regions and the influence of European colonization. During their study, students will create a picture book documenting their learning. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students research how and why economic development, population growth and environmental change affected, and were affected by, the Industrial Revolution. Visual aspects of the lesson will help students actually "see" the changes. 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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- 4th - 12th
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Students explore the issue of prejudice in the context of the Olympic Games. The issue is confronted as the research is conducted in conjunction with the reading of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students identify a map, symbol, key, and compass rose. Students create and print a map for teacher evaluation using the computer. Students identify the symbols on their map and orally present them to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a study of the resources of information that are used concerning the medieval ages of history. They look at primary and secondary resources while recording different types of information. Then questions are formulated from the inquiry. Full Review »
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