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Volcanoes: How Safe Are They?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.
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Mrs. Wishy-Washy

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to a read aloud and participate in a number of activities which include acting out the story and making pudding.
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Old Macdonald Had A Farm

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars learn the vocabulary associated with a farm and to count the animals by ones and tesn.
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students participate in center activities related to the reading of The Three Little Pigs.
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Mapping Shakespeare

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders read a Shakespearean play focusing on a character. They create "Mind Maps" of their characters and act out a selection of the play.
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SLAVE TRADITIONS AND RELIGIONS: AN INSTITUTION CREATED WITHIN THE SLAVE COMMUNITY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn and discuss the origins of slave traditions and religions. They use a T-chart and compare the slaves lifestyle with other modern lifestyles.
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LESSON 3: Riding the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the Underground Railroad.
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Diet, Exercise and Health

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students keep a food and exercise log for a week. They compare their log to the food guide pyramid and standards for exercise for their age group. They write a paper that explains how they intend to improve their health.
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Are We Americans Again? A Portrait of Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study letters and images of the Japanese American Interment during World War II. They discuss the issues presented.
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Illegal Dumping

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students go on an outing and note garbage near picnic tables. They brainstorm ways to be involved with anti-litter campaigns and write letters to local officials.
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Nosy or Informative: What is a Census?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice filling out a census form. They discuss the key facts of the census and determine when the next one happen.
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The Hunter-Dunbar Expedition of 1804-1805

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the origins of the Hunter-Dunbar Expedition and why it was so important. They map George Hunter and William Dunbar's expedition route on the Ouachita River and examine excerpts of George Hunter's journal.
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Blessings of a Free Government: The Louisiana Purchase in 1803

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners may take part in a multitude of activities listed such as creating political cartoons, comparison papers, and creating a portfolio to reinforce concepts and ideas surrounding the Louisiana Purchase.
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A Closer Look at Voting Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance of voting. They analyze voter turnout graphs, conduct research, list the benefits and costs of voting, and write a paper that describes ways to increase voter participation.
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Influencing Public Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the local newspaper, identify a currrent community issue and develop plans to influence the formation, development, and implementation of a policy to affect the issue. They write a biography about someone who has influenced...
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A Closer Look at the Lawmaking Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how bills becomes laws, and describe the role that Congressional committees play in the lawmaking process.
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Life before Congress

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students name some interesting backgrounds of Members of Congress, identify their current representatives in the legislative branch of the national government, and describe the background of one local representative or senator.
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Who Can Influence Legislators?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify four influences that affect how a Member of Congress decides to vote on a bill, and describe ways that individuals and groups influence legislators.
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Members of Congress Who Became President

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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Making Laws

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students list examples of how laws have impacted their daily lives, and describe how legislators debate, discuss, and pass into law public policies that affect individuals and society.
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Presidential Medal of freedom

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the Presidential Medal of Freedom and create pamphlets about recvipients, including artwork depicting reasons for receiving the medals. They write essays about someone they think should be awarded the medal.
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Communicating with Legislators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explain why it is important to communicate with legislators, describe three ways to communicate with legislators, and create a radio public service announcement that explains why it is important to vote and to communicate...
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The Relationship between Legislators and Constituents

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss roles of a legislator, explain why some people criticize legislators for not looking out for the interests of their constituents, and identify ways citizens can monitor legislators and hold them accountable.
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Skepticism Toward Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how the media portrays certain events and its effects on public opinion of government. They focus on Watergate, the Vietnam War, and the Clinton impeachment. They write essays about skepticism promoted by the media.

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