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\nBeyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice\n

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\nThe lessons in the \"Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice\" unit module introduce young historians to four African-American women who made significant contributions to the modern civil rights movement....\n
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\nThe Letter H with Maya Angelou and Herry\n

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\nMaya Angelou plays a clapping game with Herry that focuses on the letter \"H.\" Herry thinks of various words that start with \"H\", and ends the video in a happy hug.\n
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\nM: My Name Is Maya\n

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\nElmo and Maya Angelou discuss words that start with the letter M. What a fun way to explore M! It's short, but sweet.\n
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\nMaya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou and the 1993 Inaugural Poem: “On the Pulse of Morning”\n

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\nPresident Bill Clinton asked Maya Angelou to deliver a poem as part of his 1993 Inaugural Ceremony. Class members watch a clip of Angelou's presentation, do a close reading of the full text of the poem, and respond to discussion...\n
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\nThe Poetry of Maya Angelou\n

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\nMaya Angelou's work reflects her passion for life, civil rights, and justice for all. A collection of 12 primary sources provide scholars with insight into this amazing woman. The set includes photographs, articles, recordings of...\n
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\nMaya Angelou\n

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\nMaya Angelou's poem, \"Still I Rise\", offers young scholars an opportunity to consider how poets use literary devices to create powerful messages. After a close reading and discussion of the poem, class members reflect on how they can...\n
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\nThe Maya Files\n

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\nWhat a creative approach to studying about the ancient Mayan civilization! Learners will become investigators in the case of the \"disappearance\" of the Classic Maya by examining a variety of primary and secondary source material,...\n
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\nBell Ringer: Maya Angelou\n

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\nIntroduce Maya Angelou with a short video that provides viewers with an overview of her many accomplishments and some of her papers collected at Wake Forest Library.\n
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\nTeacher's Guide: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelous\n

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\nMaya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is controversial. Like many other Angelou books, it is frequently challenged or banned from schools. In fact, Angelou is one of the most frequently banned authors in the United States. An...\n
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\nMaya Lin: Architect & Sculptor\n

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\nStudents explore and study about Maya Yang Lin and her influences on contemporary Chinese/American art. They assess the difference between architecture and sculptor and then create a miniature model of an expressive sculptor to symbolize...\n
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\nMaya Ball\n

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\nSure the ancient Mayan civilization had an advanced calendar and mathematical system, but did you know that they also played a great team sport like basketball? Invite your learners to discover the great ballcourt at Chichen Itza and...\n
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\nI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings\n

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\nA revolutionary work of literature requires a revolutionary assessment project. A series of activities on Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings includes discussion questions, a plot synopsis, and a selection of both short...\n
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\nIntroduction to the Maya Civilization\n

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\nStudents investigate the Maya civilization. In this Maya civilization lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation and record notes. Students explore several important landmarks, such as the \"Magician's Palace\" at Uxmal.\n
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\nBe That As It Maya\n

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\nCreative projects are a great way to engage your class and can be a fun way to assess mastery! Learners create brochures and postcards that might have been created by and for travelers to ancient Mayan cities. They read and discuss the...\n
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\nMystery of the Maya, Part 1/4\n

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\nUncover the mystery of the Maya through a blend of recreated dramatizations, video footage, and explanatory narration. In part one of this four-part series we learn how the first scientific explorers discovered the ancient ruins deep in...\n
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\nMaya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations\n

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\nA 10-lesson unit explores the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Over the course of two weeks, scholars read nonfiction excerpts, discuss their findings, and complete activities. An assessment equipped with multiple choice and matching...\n
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\nA Classical Maya News Report\n

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\nStudents research the culture of the Mayans. In this early civilizations lesson, students research selected Maya city-states including Tikal, Clakmul, Piedras Niegras, and Uaxactun. Students use their research findings to...\n
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\nMaya Lesson Plans\n

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\nMayan cities may have mysteriously disappeared, but the culture still thrives today. Maya lesson plans bring the culture alive.\n
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\nHere are a series of lessons on the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations. This incredible, 15-lesson unit would be perfect for any fifth grade study on these important civilizations. Learners focus on the complex nature of the cultures,...\n
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\nAround-The-World Storytellers\n

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\nStudents examine what daily life is like for children living in other countries around the world. They read different books in the \"Maya's World\" series of books by Maya Angelou, write and illustrate an original story about a child in...\n
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\nReading Study Guide: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings\n

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\nMeant for use with Maya Angelou's first autobiographical volume I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the materials here are designed for a homeschool setting, but they'd suit any classroom or text. Graphic organizers, chapter summary...\n
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\n\"Champion of the World\"\n

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\n“Champion of the World,” a chapter from Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is the subject of a study guide that asks readers to consider the author’s purpose, the function of the chapter in the entire narrative, and...\n
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\nThe Ancient Maya\n

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\nRelating Maya\n

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\nStudents read about the bags that the Maya people made and about how reusing bags can help save our environment. In this environment lesson plan, students read and discuss conservation and observe pictures.\n
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