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Human Rights

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore human rights, kindness and equality. Through a series of lesson plans included in this unit, students discover how to create a caring school climate. They read stories, write in journals, role play equality and kindness...
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Quality of Information: Point of View and Bias

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify stereotypes of Indian people based on perceived characteristics. They discuss the misconceptions. Students define quality of information and give an example from the story "Seaman's Journal: On The Trail With Lewis...
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Life of a Logger

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the work and lives of 19th century lumberjacks through a living history slide show presentation. They compare and contrast life 150 years ago with the present. Students describe the history of logging in...
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Bridges for All

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars describe how the brave word of one female Quaker served as a lifeline for fugitives before the Civil War. In this research activity, students research several examples of the philanthropic work of individuals and...
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We Are a Comm-un-it-y. I've Got All My Classmates with Me-Part I

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the meaning of community. In this community lesson, students look at the concepts of civic engagement, civic responsibility, and common good. They determine how a classroom is a community and the need for having...
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Archaeology and History

For Students 5th - 6th
In this archaeology instructional activity, students draw the given chart into a folder and copy the given points. Students then write the missing word 'historians' or 'archaeologist' for the sentences. Students visit an interactive...
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The Phoenicians and the Beginnings of the Alphabet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research the history of the alphabet and the Phoenician people. In this alphabet history instructional activity, students view images of Phoenician ships and discuss their trading abilities. Students view various locations on a...
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Living on a Fixed Income

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars examine living on a fixed income. In this financial analysis lesson, students discuss living on a fixed income and discuss wants and needs. Young scholars research money saving tips and create a PowerPoint about the topic....
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Unemployment During the Great Depression

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars examine unemployment during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students watch "The Great Depression: A Job at Ford." Young scholars then discuss how unemployment was described in the video and write...
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Civil War Journal Mini Lesson

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the battles of the Civil War through journaling exercises. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders write journals from the perspective of teens accompanying the troops into various battles.
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How Animals Bond

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this animals lesson plan, students students write a description about a pet or animal that they know. They include details that would help someone who has never met their animal feel like they know it already. Artwork about their...
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Philanthropy and Philanthropists' Qualities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the meaning of the term "philanthropy" and the qualities that philanthropists share, especially good character and personal virtue. They list and describe how three volunteer groups act for the common good and summarize...
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Moving Toward Modern America (1919-1929)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the politics and culture of the 1920's and write a report about some aspect of that era. They also create a Power Point presentation based on the 1920's lifestyle.
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Impact of the End of World War II on Japan

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine and discuss reasons United States occupied Japan after surrender in World War II, view photographs of Japan at end of War and explore how U.S. occupation affected Japan's political, economic, and social systems, and...
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Can I Tell You Where I am?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students participate in a lesson that is concerned with the factors of describing a neighborhood. They follow a set of target questions in order to obtain information about individual neighborhoods. The information is used The write...
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create global geography podcasts by choosing a location, researching that location, and describing that location verbally. Other schools/students can then guess what the Podcast is describing via email.
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Oregon Trail Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Students describe events that happened on the Oregon Trail and in the daily lives of Native Americans by writing a narrative essay of a family traveling through Nebraska based on Thomas Hart Benton's paintings.
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Family Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students trace their family history back to their great-grandparents and examine where their family is from and what types of jobs their ancestors had. They also define different terms used to describe family relations such as...
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Main Idea and Supporting Details

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the main idea and supporting details in paragraphs. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders review organizational patterns in paragraphs and determine which pattern is best for a given situation. Individually,...
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Being Friendly

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this technology worksheet, students practice writing e-mails that are focused upon using friendly language in the context of communication with good friends.
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United States Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students describe cities they are familiar with. In this United States Map instructional activity, students understand how cities are listed on a map. Students become aware of a map legend and the information in it.
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Defining Trustworthiness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the trait of trustworthiness. In this character education instructional activity, students discuss the attributes of people they trust. Students create a group definition of trustworthiness.
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Short Vowel I Activity #2

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this short i worksheet, students circle the word in a pair that has the short i sound, then write the word on provided lines. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

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