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Social Story for Peanut Butter and Jelly Game
Play a game to build social skills. This is a social story to be used with the game Peanut Butter and Jelly, but it could be modified for any game. The intention is to provide Autistic students with an idea of what to expect and how to...
Music Publishers Association of the United States
I Made It. I Own It. Please Don't Steal It.
Explore the world of copyright law with a variety of activities to instill the importance of respecting creative property. Scholars watch an animated tale then take part in a grand conversation detailing the video's main idea, details,...
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The Hundred Years' War (1347-1453)
Detailing the causes, strategies, and effects of the Hundred Years' War, this presentation will interest even the most reluctant historians in your class. Bright pictures and maps help to put the war into context and allow teachers to...
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Invaders and Settlers: The Vikings
Introduce your young historians to the amazing Vikings! This presentation provides information on the culture, travels, rule, religion, and tools used by the Vikings. After each 3-5 slide section are slides containing compression...
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Scams and Schemes
It's easy to spot a scheming character out on the street, but spotting scams in the financial world takes some know how. Youngsters learn about common scams and schemes that plague the financial world. After scams, schemes, and fraud are...
BBC
Community Action
Upper graders and middle schoolers engage in a activity on community. A class discussion kicks off the activity. Pupils share things that they do as community service after school or on weekends. They imagine an ideal community they...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Saved from the Gallows — the Trial of Leopold and Loeb
Was justice served for Bobby Franks? An informative article about the 1924 trial of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold includes an overview of the murder of Bobby Franks, the defense’s legal strategy, and excerpts of closing arguments from...
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Giving an Outdoor Play
Students reenact a popular book while using their outdoor playground as the stage. In this dramatic interpretation activity, students follow oral narration to act out events in a story. They use monkey bars as the setting for the story,...
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Harriet Tubman
Students study the contributions of Harriet Tubman. In this service learning lesson, students explore the work of Harriet Tubman as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
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Celebrations: Hanukkah
Connect reading comprehension strategies with the traditions of Hanukkah with an informative lesson plan. As learners read about the history of Hanukkah, the significance of the menorah, and the ways Hanukkah is celebrated today, they...
Novelinks
The Good Earth: Concept Analysis
Designed for teachers, this resource provides an overview of Pearl S. Buck's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Good Earth. Information about the organizational pattern of the story, issues and themes addressed, historical background on...
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Property, Theft and Generosity
Students examine excerpts of Lewis and Clark's journal entries during their expedition. They identify any disputes with the Indians over land and discuss how they might have been avoided. They add entries to their journals.
BBC
Crime: Justice
Are the juvenile courts fair? Learners read a bit from the classic Oliver Twist to consider how young people are treated and represented when they've been accused of a crime. They read a case study from their books, discuss children's...
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How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun
Learners explore U.S. history by reading a Native American tale in class. In this cultural storytelling instructional activity, students read the story How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun and discuss the characters and themes of the...
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Harriet Tubman
Students investigate Harriet Tubman. In this African-American instructional activity, students read the book A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman and discuss how she was a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Students identify the...
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Giving an Outdoor Plan
Students utilize their acting skills to put on an impromptu play based on a book. In this performance art lesson, students read Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and discuss how the story could be told through human action. Students...
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This is Rosa Parks
Students observe the difference that one person can make. In this Civil Rights Movement activity, students discuss the concepts of segregation and boycotting. They compare and contrast two African American women who were pivotal to the...
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Northwest Coast Indian Raven Mask Lesson Plan
Students create raven masks. In this Northwest Coast Native American lesson plan, students design and create Kwakiutl-style hats that feature the shapes, animals, and colors used by the Northwest Native Americans.
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Northwest Coast Indian Lesson Plan
Students create traditional hats. In this visual arts lesson, students design and create traditional hats that highlight animal features, line design, and geometric shapes in the style of the Kwakiutl.
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Utah Indian Contributions
Fourth graders study the contributions from the Utah Indian tribes and present their finding either orally or in a PowerPoint.
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Finding Katahdin: An Online Exploration of Maine's Past
Middle schoolers read the document " The Recent Tragedy at Harry Cole's Rum Saloon" and sing the song. They decide if the actions taken by Mrs. Jere Swett were proper.
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Martin Luther King Internet Photo Timeline
Students create a photographic timeline of the events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Working in small groups, they use internet research to find photos documenting the major events of his life. Their photos are printed and glued...
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Protecting Your Identity - and Helping Others Protect Theirs
Students examine the growing problem of identity theft. Using the internet, they research how it occurs, how to avoid it and what to do if you have been affected. They discover how state governments are dealing with the issue and...