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School Violence: Answers From the Inside

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the issue of school violence, bullying, and cliques. They watch and discuss a video, answer discussion questions, create a poster, role-play mediation techniques, identify conflict resolution techniques, and sign a...
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Opinion Surveys

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the factors that affect the accuracy of opinion surveys. They calculate probability and chance using data they have collected. They practice reading tables and graphs as well.
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Early Humankind and the Development of Human Societies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine archaeological studies to gather information on the physcial and cultural development of humankind. Using that information, they describe hunter-gatherer societies and how they developed tools and fire. Using...
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Chinese Opera

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students study Chinese opera by sketching pictures of Chinese opera characters and musical instruments. They watch the film A Night at the Peking Opera, noting the elaborate costuming, the sparse staging, and the highly developed use of...
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Vietnam-Tet Nguyen Dan; Dancing Dragon Puppets

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners are shown visual examples of Dragon Dance costumes and identify cultural characteristics and ceremonial design qualities. Students listen to the teacher tell about the significance dragon dances have played throughout Vietnamese...
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Goofy Ghost

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create "goofy ghosts" using painted feet, black construction paper, white and black paint in this fun Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This lesson is messy so be sure to cover areas of the room for work areas.
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Backseat Travelers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the geography of the Southeast regions of the United States. They conduct Internet research, listen to the book "No Star Nights," and plan and write a trip through this regions.
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Our Special Planet Earth

For Teachers K
Students explore what is special about our planet. They explore the various climates that are found on the planet Earth. Students create an advertisement to convince people why their favorite environment would be the best place to visit.
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Local History Project: Create a Tourism Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners create a Chamber of Commerce tourism brochure for their community . They work in small groups to research historical sites, community events and natural attractions. After each group completes their topic they are peer edited...
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Solving Polynomial Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how to use spreadsheets as a tool for analyzing, visualizing and solving mathematical problems. Students obtain fundamental grasp of cubic equations and other polynomial equations.
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Scrapbook of Freedom

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a scrapbook using personal narratives and samples of artifacts to connect to maps of geographical locations of the Underground Rail Road. they describe at least one of the feelings a child slave might have had...
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That's Not Fair!! Human Rights Violations during the 1800s

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore the migration of African Americans into the Hoosier area. They develop a time line showing migration patterns in Indiana and explore reasons for African Americans to settle and/or travel through Indiana.
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Harriet The Spy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the style of diary writing as its own genre of literature. They read Harriet The Spy in order to have a text for this literature study. Students use the skill of prediction to preview the story, and then...
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Creating a Collage

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and describe the characteristics of collages. They familiarize themselves with the history of collage making. They select pictures from magazines that relate to their chosen word of the week. They design a collage.
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Lion, Witch, Wardrobe

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Based upon the story, students perform reinforcement and discovery activities, according to their ability level. Pupils may write an essay, perform computer research,...
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Study Skills-Note Taking

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use a note card to record a direct quotation from a collection of famous speeches. The top right-hand corner should contain the name of the speaker, and the top left-hand corner should contain the name of the speech.
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Breaking Barriers with Melba Pattillo

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to individuals who made the civil rights movement a success. They examine, analyze and interpret the events and people who had a significant and stirring impact on the course of history through stories,...
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Compas-- Modern Popular Music of Haiti

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about the musical styles and rhythms of Haiti. Students learn about Compas and Voodoo music and answer 4 questions. Note: Punctuation is missing from one of the questions.
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Compas, The Popular Music of Haiti

For Students 8th
In this Caribbean music instructional activity, 8th graders read about the background of and musical instruments used in Compas music which is the popular music of Haiti. They answer 4 questions based on the reading. They complete an...
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Chandra X-Ray Observatory

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars tour Chandra's top galactic X-ray images. In this Chandra X-Ray Observatory lesson, students play games and complete puzzles based on the Chandra Mission and X-Ray Astronomy. Young scholars listen to pod casts, question an...
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Introduction to Maps

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students develop their map skills. In this geography lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to survey their social studies book in order to find different types of maps and purposes for their uses.
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Mandarin Mountains: Get a Job

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners consider career options. In this career lesson, students use a selected Internet source to explore various jobs as well as the skills required for them. Learners also consider the contributions of workers to the communities they...
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Identifying Possible Effects

For Students 12th
In this Current Events worksheet, students study the Census. Students complete a graphic organizer on possible economic, social or environmetal effects of population change.
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Tin Can Sculpture

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create art from recycled materials. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own tin can artwork.

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