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The Need for Laws

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students consider the presence of authority in their lives. In this law instructional activity, students compare forgotten laws that function in their lives to forgotten instructions in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Deciphering the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the textual meaning of the Declaration of Independence. In this Declaration of Independence lesson, students read and paraphrase the text of the document into modern-day language. Students also consider the meaning of...
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Organizer
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Europe Labeled Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Europe political map worksheet, students examine the national boundaries. The map also highlights each of the nation's capitals with a star. The countries and capital cities in this map are labeled.
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Europe 1914

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this Europe 1914 map worksheet, learners note the 9 regions of the Europe labeled on the map and their relevance to World War II.
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WWI Assassination Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search instructional activity, students study the words related to the World War I assassinations. Students locate 12 words within the word search.
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Children at War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine human rights by taking a closer look at children in combat. In this human rights lesson plan, students discuss the reasons that children have been used to fight wars throughout history and today. Young scholars...
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The Clinton Administration (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 14 matching questions regarding the presidency of Bill Clinton. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Genocide

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine human genocide. In this genocide instructional activity, 12th graders listen to their instructor present a lecture about genocide and then research specific historical events. Students present their research...
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Using Articles with Names of Countries

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this using articles with names of countries worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of using the with names of countries, then interactively select the correct article for 20 countries with immediate online feedback and...
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Drifting Continents

For Students 6th - 9th
In this plate tectonics worksheet, students study the continents map and complete 8 short answer questions related to them. They predict what the Earth will look like millions from now.
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Interative History Notebook Mini-lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars respond to Holocaust literature. In this interactive history lesson, students select quotes from chapter 1 of Elie Wiesel's Night and reflect on their meaning as they record their thoughts on poetic, prose, comic. or...
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Majority Muslim Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 47 identification questions about Muslim cities. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Europe Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 11th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the countries located in Europe. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Tolerance and Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the causes of genocide. In this cultural diversity lesson, students discuss genocide incidents in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Students then write essays about what they would do if their cultural...
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Radovan Karadzic

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Radovan Karadzic and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Anne Frank: Nutrition - Anne Frank and Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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the International Criminal Court's History And Uses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze and come to explain the history behind the formation of the International Criminal Court, along with the recent controversy facing the Court; and current crises that warrant the Court's attention.
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Anne Frank: Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with their...
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The Former Yugoslavia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the conflict between the Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo. They define ethnic cleansing, read and discuss handouts, apply the three elements of ethnic conflict to the Kosovo Crisis of 1998-99, conduct research, and...
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Surviving War

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the effect of war on teenagers through an interactive program. They also examine how the war effects Americans. They listen to families testimonies and political opinion.
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Teen Refugees: Comparing Life Experiences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore war refugees and their life experiences. After reading about refugees, students compare and contrast the experiences of teen war refugees with their own experiences. They write simulate writing letters as if they...
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Topic 5: Running the Business

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of running a business. In this running a business lesson, students put their plan of action into practice. Students market a product and try to maximize profit.
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Topic 6: Evaluating and Presenting Results

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction lesson, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Students familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.
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Refugees' Experiences in Countries of Asylum: "What's in a name"?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the term stereotype.  In this Current Events lesson, 9th graders analyze posters on racism.  Students watch news reports on racism and stereotyping.