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Decisions, Decisions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners open their own financial management consulting firm, which offers a variety of financial advice. They prepare a financial plan for a simulated client.
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The Life of a President

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the life of President Gerald R. Ford. After reading an article, they discuss his legacy. They collect articles written during his time in office and examine the key issues of his presidency. They write an article...
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The Odyssey - By Homer

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read and interpret the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. They interlock this poem to other spectacular people or events such as Amelia Earhart and the Bermuda Triangle. A vast array of excellent assignments are given within this...
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Oedipus by Sophocles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read and interpret the play Oedipus by Sophocles. A wide array of fabulous thought provoking assignments are intertwined within this lesson for the students to complete.
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A Tree is a Friend

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the value of trees in our society.  In this ecosystem instructional activity, 5th graders read the book, A Tree is Nice, and discuss with classmates how trees are essential to our existence due to creating oxygen...
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How Poets Evoke Social and Historical Representations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how poems represent the social, historical, and cultural times that they were written in. In this poetry lesson plan, students compare and contrast poems with music of the time and explore implications of writing poems...
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Concern in East Virginia

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the statehood of West Virginia. In this lesson on statehood, students use primary sources to examine the separation of Virginia from Wes Virginia. The lesson incorporates a field trip as a means to put knowledge into...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Toons as Tributes

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature tributes to Pope John Paul II. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Newspaper Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a newspaper in order to examine the process and impact of political revolutions. In this newspaper lesson, student analyze the impact of selected revolutions while discussing the language style of each newspaper. Students...
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Mysteries of Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the Egyptian civilization. In this cultural lesson, students watch the film Mysteries of Egypt and create a replica of an ancient Egyptian artifact.
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Romeo and Juliet Newspapaer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a newspaper based on their reading of Romeo and Juliet.
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Reporting in Letters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the cultures and politics of different countries and write radio letters to listeners in those countries modeled after Alistair Cooke's "Letter from America."
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Teaching Juveniles How to Plan for The Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students in a special education class discover ways to effectively plan for the future. In groups, they research the programs and services available to them to discover the opportunities that await them. They read different sections of...
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The Westing Game: Chapters 1-4

For Students 10th - 11th
In The Westing Game chapter questions worksheet, students complete a series of short answer questions over chapters one through four to advance their understanding of the text.
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New York Times

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils explore current events. In this cross-curriculum lesson, students read and answer questions about the various articles included in the magazine.
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One Word Substitution 5

For Students 7th - 9th
For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored. All of the words begin with the letters...
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The Demographics of Mortality

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view the Dynamic POPClocks on the U.S. Census webpage and discuss their meaning. They explore age-related death rates of the human population and collect information about the deaths of humans and organize them into a life table.
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5 W's and H

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars explore the 5W's and H of journalistic writing. In this 5 W's and H lesson plan, pupils read two articles from a newspaper and locate the 5 W's and H in the articles.
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Defining Voice of the Punk Years

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the music of The Clash and have extensive and intensive practice in reading and listening skills.
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Newscapade

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in teams to research specific eras of American history focusing on important events, sports, entertainment, music, games, books, famous firsts or quotes, science and technology or trivia. They prepare presentations for the...
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Lesson One: Mark Twain and Will Rogers - American Originals

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. They watch videos and research websites to find information and compile examples of each man's writings which they present to the class.
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The Ghost of Populations Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils study population distribution and survivorship curves by collecting data regarding age of death of humans from either tombstones, newspapers, or other community resources. Students analyze data by creating graphs and population...
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Exploring Different Types of Written Text

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this text analysis activity, students examine different types of texts and identify each one by matching them from a list. Students determine what each text communicates and for whom.

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