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"Declaration (of a Kgomotso Girl)"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the poem, "Declaration."  Students discuss how elements of poetry such as tone work to convey meaning. Students compare and contrast their lives and the lives of the poem's characters from South Africa.
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Reaching Out

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, explore the needs of the cities and citizens of New York City and Washington, D.C. and develop an action plan for a community service outreach project that they can...
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Inclusion/Exclusion

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students verbally share their own experiences as students, exploring different ways people are made to feel "included" in the learning process.
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Talking About a Resolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Nobel Prize winning economist Thomas C. Schelling's strategic egonomics theory as it applies to making new year's resolutions. They make their own resolutions and develop plans to keep them using Schelling's strategies.
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Understanding the Depth and Breadth of "Multicultural"

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the concept of multicultural. They identify the characteristics of culture. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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To The Rescue!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the trial of an automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) machine. They investigate and role play first aid responses to a variety of emergency scenarios. They write entries for a first aid guide.
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To Work or Not to Work?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this partner worksheet, read and discuss eight questions regarding the concept of work and responsibilities.
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1930 Census and the Consitution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read the Constitution and discuss the importance of enumeration. In this Census lesson, students complete a Census schedule and discuss the job skills of applicants. Students research Census data to compare and contrast the...
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Conflict in"the Interlopers"

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars read "the Interlopers" and define the four conflicts in the story.  In this conflict lesson, students write an original story about three of the four conflicts in the book.
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The Six Step Process Toward Social Action Projects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students plan and implement a change in their neighborhood, school or nation. In this social action lesson, students share concerns about their neighborhood, school or nation and brainstorm ways to solve the problem. Students select a...
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International Women's Day 100th Anniversary Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai: Shaking the Tree

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the significance of International Women's Day. In this women's history lesson, students read excerpt of Wangari Maathai's acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize and analyze the lyrics of "Shaking the Tree," by Peter...
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Criticism - The Great Inhibitor

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore how to handle criticism in the work place. In this conflict resolution activity, students examine how criticism deters assertive behavior and role-play on how to respond to criticism in the work place.
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Educating Village Girls

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the education of village girls. In this sociology lesson, students watch the slide show, "Healthy Girls, Healthy Villages" about Nigerian girls and women. Students compare work in rural Lesotho with their own households.
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Bridges for All: Better Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore organizations founded for the common good. In this character education lesson plan, students read about organizations that developed for the common good during the Civil War and Reconstruction. In small groups, students...
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Collecting for Animal Shelters

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate the needs of animal shelters. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students brainstorm the needs of a local animal shelter and implement a service plan to collect donations for an animal shelter.
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Learning Social Roles: Boys and Girls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write and share short pieces about how their gender identities were affected through childhood messages about what it meant to be a boy or a girl. This activity can be used to introduce a discussion on gender issues.
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Behavior and the Adolescent

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss ways to control anger in the classroom.
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Social Studies: Kyrgyzstan Bride Kidnappings

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the Kyrgyzstan bride kidnappings and compare wedding traditions there with those in the United States. They explain these differences and similarities in a fictitious letter to a peer in Kyrgyzstan.
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Stones, Bones & Telephones: Analyzing Artifacts Using Bloom's Taxonomy

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders define metacognition, Bloom's Taxonomy, and artifacts. They, in groups, try to identify a mystery artifact using the Artifact Analysis sheet. They present their findings to the class.
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Precious Things - Dealing With Loss

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils inquire how to deal with a personal loss. They explore how to deal positively with feelings. Students read stories about individuals who have lost personal possessions. Pupils rank items in order of preciousness. They share...
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Dilemmas and Dealing with Them - Secrets

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article about the secrets young people keep from adults with regards to the internet. Small groups analyze a worksheet of common dilemmas and agree on solutions for each problem. The whole class shares solutions for...
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Famous People With Dyslexia

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners map out a plan of how schools could become more dyslexic friendly. Students create a portfolio on famous people who have overcome dyslexia and developed their talents.
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Exploring Citizenship: Me, My Family and Friends

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore citizenship and identify their interests, families, and friends. They work in groups to discuss each others' interests, friendship, and ways to reach out to others. After discussing their neighborhoods and communities,...
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Traditions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the vocabulary of philanthropy and the tradition in their community of altruism. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss traditions and philanthropy. They create a class dictionary of philanthropy terms and...

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