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For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students evaluate newspaper articles. In this newspaper article lesson students compare newspaper articles. They  comment on headlines, language choices, quality and clarity, and impact on the reader.
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.
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The Great Depression and Now: The Migrant Worker Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the concerns of people caught in desperate times during the Great Depression. They make connections between The Grapes of Wrath and historical images from the Great Depression. Students make connections between the...
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Supreme Court Confirmation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the responsibilities of Senate Judiciary Committee members. In this judicial hearings lesson, students participate in a mock Supreme Court Confirmation and discuss the outcome.
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Can You Follow Me? Writing Instructions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils write directions for completing everyday activities.  In this writing instructions lesson students exchange their set of written directions with a partner and follow their partners directions.  If the directions are unclear, they...
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Anatomy of a Book

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students reference books to become familiar with locating information necessary for citing resources in a research paper. For this technical writing lesson students work in groups to find the answers to prepared questions.
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Biggest Cities in the UK Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the biggest cities in the United Kingdom. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Analyzing Advertising Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study hyperbole and imagery in advertising. In this advertising techniques lesson, students identify hyperbole and imagery in print advertisements.
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Waddle You Know About Penguins

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the similarities and differences of the seventeen species of penguins. They investigate habitats and how these habitats are suited to each species characteristics. They see how animals adapt to their environments.
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On Stage Tonight . . .

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the World Wide Web for information concerning the period known as "The Harlem Renaissance." They study the contributions made by African Americans in the areas of literature, art, and music during this period in...
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de Soto's Expedition: An Alternate Route

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Exploration Age lesson, 8th graders compare historical maps with new maps focusing on the route of Hernado de Soto.
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Descriptive Prompt

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars create a detailed self portrait, and then write about their appearance.
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On the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students prepare cross-curricular lessons based on the experience of traveling the Oregon Trail.
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Lincoln's Spot Resolutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the controversy and varying points of view leading up to the 19th century Mexican War. They research examples of anti-war movements throughout history and write editorials about their findings.
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Genre Study

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an understanding of genre by participating in small- and whole-group activities. In addition, they practice presentation and specific listening skills. This lesson assumes students have been regularly exposed to a...
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Learning About Guatemala Through Its Kites

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students are introduced to Guatemala and to the tradition of giant kites. They decorate the kite sail and construct the kite. Students identifies possible causal factors contributing to given historical events.
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Planet Discovery and Identification

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the internet world of Second Life and create a portfolio about the planets in our solar system. In this planets lesson plan, students provide many facts about 1 specific planet.
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Designing Scavengers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a headline that captures the most important aspects of the People's Design Award. In this design lesson, students are introduced to The People's Design Award and collaborate to create a headline for a newspaper article....
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Wall of Philanthropists: King Day (7th)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the importance of justice, tolerance, equality, and historical figures. In this philanthropic actions lesson plan, students study the philanthropic actions of historical figures, and learn about the concepts of...
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Streamlines and Breadlines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students research selected websites and analyze primary sources to conduct inquiries regarding the depression, northern migration, and urbanization. Students author...
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Research/Technical Writing: Paraphrasing

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in groups to paraphrase an article.  In this paraphrasing lesson, each group is assigned a paragraph to paraphrase in one sentence.  Other groups critique the sentences to make sure each is effective.  When the sentences...
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GENDER BIASED WORD PROBLEMS

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify word problems that show stereotyping and calculate the percentages.
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Three Part Dialogue

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write a three part dialogue as part of an effective memoir.  In this three part dialogue lesson, 8th graders are given two parts of a dialogue and emotions that accompany the words.  Students then create the third part of...
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Directions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students write step by step directions from one location to another. Students include approximate travel times and road names.