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Maurie Japarta Ryan, Oral History Analysis
Young scholars research Australian History as it relates to the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. In this Maurie Japarta Ryan lesson, students apply specific skills...
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Monkey Puzzle
Third graders analyze the life and work of Keith Haring. In this art criticism lesson, 3rd graders view images of his artwork, produce an anthology of his life's work and discuss his achievements. Students will recreate some of his work...
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From Depression to Death
Tenth graders identify the different types of depression. In this series of health instructional activity, 10th graders discuss the most common reasons why teens think about suicide. They create a story board about scenarios present and...
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Communication Series
Students practice conversing with people. In this communication series instructional activity, students discuss different conversation openers. They explain how nonverbal clues are important in continuing a conversation.
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Editing to Eliminate Fragments
Students practice their writing skills. In this writing revision lesson, students read the provided writing samples and make corrections to the sentence fragments that are evident in each of them.
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Signal Corps
Learners examine the role of signal corps during the Civil War and explore the technique of 'wigwag.' In this Civil War lesson, students discuss the way they communicate long distance today, they research how a civil war soldier...
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Eyes in the Sky
Students examine the use of satellites. In this research lesson, students discuss the history of satellites and how we use the information today. They will conduct interviews with older adults who have lived in the changing times from...
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Taking a Closer Look (Critical Viewing)
Young scholars explore persuasive writing in advertisements. In this advertisements lesson plan, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Young scholars then create a counter advertisement against smoking.
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Communication Methods
Students explore communications by participating in a science class activity. In this communication technology lesson, students discuss the process of morse code, its history, and the electromagnets used to create the device. Students...
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Talking About the Future
Students investigate how to communicate about the future using the proper verb tense. In this communication about the future lesson, students talk to a partner about future plans. They fill in an associated chart about the present simple...
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Persona Interests, Likes, and Dislikes
Students practice listening to and discussing their personal interests and opinions. In this communication lesson, students listen as the teacher talks about his/her personal interest. They work with a partner to verbally share their own...
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Ballads and Communication
Young scholars compare and contrast different forms of communication. In this poetry lesson, students focus on the ballad form and read "Timothy Winters". Young scholars draw conclusions from the ballad and divide into groups to...
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Why do People Migrate?
Second graders examine the reasons for human migration. In this human migration lesson plan, 2nd graders make lists of reasons why people migrate. Students view pictures of people who have migrated and discuss why. Then the students...
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Talk It Out Lesson #1: Calm Down
Students study communication, feelings, and calming down. For this sociology lesson, students play a game about feelings and discuss how to use I-messages to calm anger.
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What is effective communication?
Students practice a series of communicaton activities. In this communication skills lesson plan, students role play listening and active listening strategies to improve communication. Students write a set of guidelines for improving...
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Shopping For Groceries
Students communicate to purchase groceries. In this communication lesson plan, students create a photo book showing how to purchase groceries. Students practice communication, vocal noises and making facial expressions to show what they...
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Telephones of the Future
Learners explore communication. In this telephone lesson, students create a model of what they think telephones of the future will look like. Learners list inventions of the past that have led to current technology. Students then create...
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Kindergarten Constitution
Students create their own classroom constitution. In this leadership skills lesson, students work together to solve problems. Students discuss why rules are important and brainstorm ways to solve classroom problems. Students vote on the...
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Natural Inquirer
Students explore the research process. In this scientific method instructional activity, students analyze data from an article, write their own informational article and express what they have learned. Students create their own article...
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Lesson Ten: Your World Without Oil
High schoolers participate in the World Without Oil game as they examine the effects of a prolonged oil shortage. For this oil shortage lesson, students play the online game, World Without Oil, before making an audio clip based on the...
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4th Grade Science
In this physical science worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about force, simple machines, communication and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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They Called Him Sequoyah
Students become familiar with George Gist and his life as a Cherokee. In this Cherokee lesson, students research the ways people have communicated in the past and presently. Students recognize that better communication could...
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Learners explore the industry involving communication and put communication devices into activities. In this communication lesson plan, students put items into chronological order, review primary sources, compare and contrast items, and...
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Road Manners
Students examine manners and citizenship. In this citizenship and safety activity, students build an understanding of the relationship between good manners and safety. Students talk about what good divers do to be safe on the road, then...