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on Trial: Anonymous Sources, Promises of Confidentiality And Privacy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the case of Matthew Cooper and Judith Miller, two reporters found in contempt of court for failing to divulge their sources. They participate in a mock trial as they consider the case from various points of view.
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Youth Engagement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine and then discuss opposite sides of controversial issues such as neighborhood curfews, lowering voter age, etc. They learn civic responsibility and cultivate tolerance for others' opinions.
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Monument to the Gilded Age (78)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students discover how the Vanderbilts became one of the wealthiest families in America and how their lifestyle influenced business, culture, architecture, and society in ways that still affect us today.
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Classroom Charter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners compare and contrast rights and responsibilities in a written paragraph. They create a charter of rights to be applied in the classroom, and identify four of those rights in written form.
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The Bill of Rights and the News

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars examine current news stories and from them develop "BIG" questions related to individual and group rights. They then relate their questions to the U.S. Constitution and supreme court decisions.
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Careers in the Capital

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the role that the president plays in appointing persons into the Cabinet or White House positions. Various positions that they might like to hold are researched and the changes that a new administrations creates in those...
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The Abolitionist Movement

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine a petition presented by the Quakers to the Delaware General Assembly in 1785 and an anti-slavery broadside published in 1836.
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Constitutional Amendments Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars conduct Constitutional Amendments Survey to create an opinion poll forum.
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Debating Women's Rights

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, debate Women's Rights and compare women of the past to the women of the present.
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Whale Rider - Women's Roles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the role of women in Maori society and compare it to women's role in their own society. They compare the roles of women in relation to Paikea's predicament in Whale Rider.
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Women's Rights Ancient Egypt and the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rights of women in the United States and ancient Egypt. Comparisons between the two eras and countries are made as the wealth, business, marriages, court cases, divorces, and employment of women are probed.
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Where Does the Government Get Its Authority?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss elected and appointed officials and identify figures of authority. They complete a worksheet to explain that governments provide for organization and safety.
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Secretary of State Powell

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the life of Colin Powell who was Secretary of State during President Bush's first term. They investigate the workings of the US State Department by researching a number of websites.
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Nasco Color Sculpt Mask Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.
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Walk Around the Block

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in walking a route in a neighborhood with parent volunteers in order to stress the importance of looking and listening for moving cars. They take this "field trip
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The Four Religions of East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.
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Traditional Chinese Garments And Their History

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners examine the traditional dress of the Chinese people and create a new story line for "The Emperor's New Clothes" set in China. This creative project allows students to illustrate pages for the new class book.
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Role of "Outsiders" And Traders in Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Chinese and Japanese conceptions of "insiders" and "outsiders" and how this affects the attitude toward foreign traders from the 6th to the 16th centuries. Lesson extensions are included.
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A Comparative Bilingual Portfolio LessonAbout Japan and Latin America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze issues and historical questions about Japan as they relate to similar events in Latin America. They use writing, reading, and comprehension skills in completing a research project. Students seek what is similar between...
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Get the Point!

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reading about cattle drives, measure the width of the horns on drawings of longhorn cattle and then convert the measurements from inches to centimeters and from inches to feet. Ranching and the American cattle...
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Women And Leadership

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars view scenes from movie Whale Rider, research roles of women in Maori society, examine roles of women in relation to Paikea's predicament in Whale Rider, compare roles to those of women in American society, interview two or...
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The Biography of Robert Boyle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research and chronologically sort written information about Boyle's life. They create a time line of importand events in Boyle's life and write a biography on Robert Boyle.
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State Symbols

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the symbolism of the United States by observing different flags.  In this U.S. History lesson, 3rd graders utilize the Internet to research state seals, flags, and other symbols that represent specific areas of our...
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Bike Safety

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students discover the importance of obeying traffic signs and bike safety rules by completing a bike obstacle course. They discuss safety gear and traffic signs then complete the obstacle course while avoiding the simulated pedestrians.

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