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Asylum Talk Show

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the case of a German ship containing Jewish refugees seeking asylum from Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. They conduct Internet research, watch a video, and role-play passengers from the St. Louis on a...
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Confronting Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover what the term genocide means and are assigned to groups to reasearch an act of genocide in order to answer each question from their worksheet. They then compare their results making special notes of patterns they...
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Flag Wars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how zoning policy shapes the character of neigborhoods. They see how zoning and loan policies have been used historically in the U.S. to benefit some people and discriminate against others. They examine tensions between...
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Unchained Memories

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider what life was like for American slaves. In this primary source analysis lesson plan, 11th graders read slave narratives from Unchained Memories and then participate in a discussion about the conditions in which...
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"Every Mother's Son" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recall and discuss personal encounters with local police and then watch a video on the subject.
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Indian Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about India's musical history and culture. Students read informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions about India's history and music.
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Indian Music

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Indian music worksheet, students read an article, bullet points, and a graphic organizer pertaining to Indian music and respond to 7 short answer questions and complete 1 extension activity.
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Facing History and Ourselves

American Idealist: What Is an Idealist?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of idealism. In this Sargent Shriver instructional activity, students watch segments of "American Idealist" and discuss the attributes of Shriver and of idealist thinking.
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Birth of a Nation, the NAACP, and the Balancing of Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze primary sources.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders interpret written information.  Students evaluate arguments and draw conclusions.  Students develop and defend a position. 
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The Songcatcher

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read Sharyn McCrumb's and Maggie Greenwald's versions of "Songcatcher" and use them as a springboard to explore the heritage and traditions of Appalachian folk music. They review Internet sources, conduct research and write...
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The Education of Shelby Knox Lesson Plan: The History of Teaching About Sex

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the current debate over sex education. They examine a variety of sex education approaches and determine which one is use in thier school district.
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Movie Project: "Living History...Saul, The King of Israel"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a movie about King Saul. They are evenly split into "production groups" composed of 5-6 students.
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High-fliers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Heathrow airport. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of Heathrow Airport and the current opening of terminal 5.
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The Birth of a Dynasty

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a video about the rise of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They complete a chart comparing Medieval Europe to Renaissance Italy.
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Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the concept of opportunity cost. Using a clip from a money, they identify the people who made a choice and the value of the choice given up. They read various scenarios about opportunity costs and trade-offs and make...
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Ballou High School Marching Band Documentary Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the journey of the Ballou Marching Band. In this America's Promise lesson, students read about Colin Powell and examine the history of America's Promise. Students explore the Five Points of the program and then watch a...
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Lots to See and Learn There Is

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate hands-on learning opportunities. In this current events lesson, students visit the Star Wars exhibition, the National Gallery, or Global Leap online or in-person to discover the learning opportunities that each...
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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical documents...
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Becoming American: Between Two Worlds

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine American identity. In this immigration lesson, students explore the plight of Chinese Americans in their attempts to assimilate into the American culture while keeping their Chinese identities. 
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Fairness: Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine fairness in relation to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. In this equality activity, students watch a video "Rabbit in the Moon" and discuss what happened to the Japanese Americans during WWII....
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The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover details about the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani. For this Hawaiian history lesson, 8th graders watch "Hawaii's Last Queen," and read Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen. Students reply to discussion questions based...
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Modern Advocates for Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners make a list of "modern day prophets" and explain how they have made considerable contributions toward the common good. They write a letter to a community leader in which they advocate the solution to a problem or issue in their...
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The Quiet Beatle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the life and music of George Harrison. They complete a Webquest, read an online biography, watch a video, listen to audio clips, answer discussion questions, and organize a simulated benefit concert.
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Community and Colonization

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the nature of the European colonization in the Americas. They compare how it relates to the inception of their community. Students identify the major players in America's colonization and explore the motivations...

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