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National Park Service

A Natural Resource Called Peace

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Get your pupils outside and teach them about peace at the same time! Scholars create a list describing peace, hike outside, add to that list, and later create poems. The exercises support differentiation for your individual classes as...
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PPT
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A Flawed Peace

For Teachers 10th - 11th
The Paris Peace Conference, the Big Four, and the Treaty of Versailles are all covered in this presentation. Clearly outlined and well-put-together, this is a winning complement to your next lesson on the Flawed Peace.
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Worksheet
Prestwick House

A Separate Peace

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
John Knowles' A Separate Peace is the subject of a literary crossword puzzle that asks readers to identify key events and characters in this coming-of-age story.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peace

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore through research changes in Japan following A-bomb, discuss how people of all ages can model tolerance and peaceful coexistence, examine Constitution of Japan, and identify its three basic tenants.
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Interactive
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A Separate Peace by John Knowles

For Students 7th - 11th
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions based on A Separate Peace. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom...
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Curated OER

Becoming Part of the Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read narratives by Peace Corps volunteers and examine how they succeeded in adapting to living in a new cultural environment. They identify attitudes and actions that promote having a positive experience in a foreign country.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Had a Hero Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read "I Had a Hero" a memoir written by a Peace Corps volunteer serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss the story, respond to it in writing, complete comprehension activities and relate the account to their own...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying and Using Parallelism and Balance in Literature

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Analyze the use of balanced sentences and parallelism in a narrative. Included in this resource is a narrative about serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kazakhstan titled, "The Train Ride Home". Middle and high schoolers review...
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Breaching the Gulf Between Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read excerpts from Jim Toner's memoir Serendib which chronicles his experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka. They work in small groups to analyze the excerpts and discuss how the author came to terms with Sri Lankan...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Tree of Peace": Critical Thinking About Revolution to Global Conflict

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the importance of peace in society.  In this Global History lesson, 10th graders create a common vocabulary for the different elements that exist in a peaceful society.  Students discover the connections between...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peace and Perspective through Poetry: The Dream of Peace in the Middle East

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use poetry to understand conflict in the Middle East. In this poetry lesson, students read persona poems and use the poetry  and a novel as mentor text to guide their own poem about peace in the Middle East.
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Curated OER

Israeli-Palestinian Peace Summit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Summit. In groups, they use the internet to research world leaders and discuss the peace process. To end the instructional activity, they present their findings along with issues that...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Symbolism - Peace

For Students 8th - 12th
In this symbolism worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about war and peace that utilze symbols. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Separate Peace: Chapter 13 Reading And Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, young scholars define 3 vocabulary words, define 1 literary term, and respond to 6 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 13 of A Separate Peace by John Knowlesin order to help them better...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Separate Peace: Chapter 12 Reading And Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
For this comprehension check worksheet, students define 4 vocabulary words, define 1 literary term, and respond to 8 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 12 of A Separate Peace by John Knowles in order to help them better...
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

A Separate Peace by John Knowles: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about John Knowles's A Separate Peace. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Interactive
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A Separate Peace Quiz

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about John Knowles's a Separate Peace. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
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Dalai Lama Peace and Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the Dalai Lama teachings on peaceful conflict resolution. They discuss how actions and words affect others. Students sing action songs about peace. They create a stick puppet to enhance discussions about conflict...
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Curated OER

Poster Design For Peace

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the elements and principles of design. They design and create posters to promote world peace.
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Peace Posters

For Teachers K - 6th
Students focus on a theme to create a poster or collage. In this theme based art project, students communicate their peace theme through drawings to communicate their present feeling and ideas. Students learn the emotions conveyed in the...
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Body Shields: Peaceful Protesters or Iraqi Pawn?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research human shields, mostly European peace activists who stand against war. They guard civilian sites to prevent attack on schools, hospitals, etc. Student research is to include articles by those who support the war as well...
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Peace Corps Challenge—Solving the Water Quality Issue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a Wanzuzu newspaper. For this Peace Corps lesson, students participate in a discussion regarding water pollution in Wanzuzu. Students conduct further research about the issue and create newspapers that detail the problems...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Join the Peace Party

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Encourage and recognize peace in classrooms, cities, states, and countries.
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Peace Windows

For Teachers K - 12th
Peace, love, tolerance, faith. Marc Chagall's Peace Window in the United Nations World Headquarters serves as a model for young artists as they create their own peace-themed transparent paintings. A great activity for both SPED and...

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