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Infusing Equity by Gender Into the Classroom: A Handbook of Classroom Practices

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students match their natural proclivities to possible future careers which are nontraditional for their genders.  They further examine gender stereotypes through other activities.
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Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of immigration. In this immigration instructional activity, students read literature, analyze photographs, and evaluate political cartoons that reflect feelings about immigration in America during...
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Fertile Minds

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars explore the cultural phenomenon of older mothers. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about reproduction, IVF, and cultural changes that have prompted some women to give birth later in...
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Hope vs. History

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.  In this World History lesson, students research a key person that was involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict over the past several years, then create a timeline of main events of...
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High Middle Ages (1000-1200)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the High Middle Ages.
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Work: Popular, Trade, or Scholarly

For Students 10th - 12th
In this popular, trade, or scholarly article activity, students read and review at least three given articles.  Students identify the type of article and give reasons for their choice. Students are given a list of questions to consider...
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Sociology Final Paper

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this sociology topics instructional activity, students read and complete the narrative for the assignment that requires them to compose final papers about social institutions.
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Migration - An African-American Adventure During WWI

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the push/pull factors that influenced the South to North migration.  In this African-American migration activity, 6th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students write a letter to the...
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As Populations Age, a Chance for Younger Nations

For Students 8th - 12th
For this geography skills worksheet, students read a 4-page article titled "As Populations Age, a Chance for Younger Nations." Students then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the content of the article.
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Count On Us: Concepts and Applications of Demography

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to research demographics of certain areas. They use the U.S. Census Bureau's website to help them gather information. They use their data to find a solution to a hypothetical problem.
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Canada 2050: Future Population Trends

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze population data and a population pyramid projection for Canada. They make predictions of future society and economic trends.
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Barefoot and Pregnant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers address the problem of a reduction in the world population growth rate being offset by a growing world population base. This problem is particularly true with the rapid population growth in many Third World countries. The...
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Phenomenology Lesson Plan #4: Character Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the way they react to characters and text. They write respones to different media tests. They are required to bring in a photograph and create a mini-biography for homework.
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Canada 2050: Future Population Trends

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze population data and a population pyramid projection for Canada. Using this information, they predict what the future trends in the population might be and its effect on Canadian society as a whole. They compare and...
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Demography and Services of Fairfax County, Virginia

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders are introduced to the demographics and services of Fairfax County, Virginia. In groups, they identify programs and services that should be supported by tax dollars and presnt them to the class in a PowerPoint presentation.
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Four Matrix, Eigenvalue, and Eigenvector Problems

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this matrix worksheet, students solve a system of differential equations, find eigenvalues and eigenvector in two problems, and solve a word problem using a system. 
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The Crowd

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars compose and illustrate a scene in which a crowd of some kind, (people, animals, monsters, etc.), is reacting to some event happening out of the field of vision of the viewer.
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Neighborhood statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine statistics relating to neighborhoods. They use the data to explain how a population affects their environment. They discuss how businesses use statistics to find out information about their clientele.
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Studying the Caribbean Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the site maps and other resources to research one of the influential Caribbean immigrants or descendents of immigrants mentioned in a narrative they have read. They write an essay about an influential immigrant.
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Return South Migration Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the reasons so many immigrants returned to the South following the Civil Rights Movement. They examine how the former slaves influenced the cultural life in the Northern cities.
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Haitian Immigration: Twentieth Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a narrative about the culture, heritage and history of Haiti including the contributions of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. They conduct further research on Haitian culture and prepare a presentation for the class.
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Africans and African Americans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete small group tasks related to racism as it applies to African Americans, African immigrants, and white immigrants. Through discussion of their findings, students explain of challenges in society that African immigrants...
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Historical Research on Explorers of Canada

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study an online atlas of Canada to research an early explorer.
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Population Diversity in Southeast Asia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore diversity in ethnic, lingual, religious, and political systems of the people of Southeast Asia. The lesson's focus is designed to foster an understanding of the complexity of the region.

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