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Selecting the Best Material to Use While Solving Technological Problems

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine natural resources and discuss their pros and cons.  In this sustainable environment activity, students describe reasons to use specific resources when faced with different problems, specifically why wood is a great...
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Menus

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore different styles of writing. In this writing lesson, students look at menus to get an idea of how many different types of writing there are. Students create their own menus and add border and clip art.
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Analyzing Poetry and Characters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners investigate historical context by reading poetry.  In this language arts lesson, students discover the work of Michael Longley and examine his poem "Ceasefire."  Learners identify the sonnets used in the piece and discuss the...
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Wole Soyinka

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Cloze reading worksheet, learners read the text about Wole Soyinka and complete the missing text by finding the correct words for the 15 gaps, selecting from multiple choice suggestions. This worksheet is online and interactive.
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Reading Comprehension Practice: Nonfiction Text

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students practice their reading comprehension. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read or listen to a nonfiction article about meditation. This lesson includes discussion questions and comprehension questions.
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Finding Your Story: Helping Students Begin Their Memoir

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write their memoir. In this memoir activity, students study the differences between an autobiography and a memoir. Students construct an outline as the basis for their memoir.
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Stone Figurines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze visual arts by examining images on the Internet. In this figurine lesson, students research Keith Haring's artwork on the web and identify his body movement artistic style. Students utilize soft stones, carving tools and...
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Pendants

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine visual arts by creating a piece of jewelery. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet. Students utilize tools and clay to create their own wearable art which...
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Haring Inspired Drawing and Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research art by identifying the work of Keith Haring. In this sculpting instructional activity, students utilize the web to examine sculptures and drawings in the style of Keith Haring. Students utilize sculpting wire, foil,...
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Words from the Wise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how famous people, through newspaper Op-Ed articles, often inform the public about issues of national importance. They write Op-Eds in the voice of famous people on current news topics.
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Commanding Performance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the many aspects of their daily lives that are guided by rules or laws.
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Travel Brochure/ Itinerary

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create a travel brochure and a 7-day itinerary by selecting a country of their choice. They utilize educational software and use word processing to finish their product.
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Divulging in Detail

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students rely on their senses to write descriptions of an object within their view. They incorporate different parts of speech in their descriptions. They write a descriptive paragraph about their object.
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Community of Interests

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners evaluate various aspects of community through local and national news. They explore the different sections of a newspaper and how each relates to a different aspect of a community.
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History, Today and Every Day

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students assess, by analyzing historic New York Times front pages, how print journalism reflects the values and language of the society in which it is created.
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What's Fit to Print?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate how newspapers are constructed and evaluate the extent to which newspapers serve their readers' interests.
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Black, White and Digitized All Over

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the pros and cons of getting news from print newspapers and from their online counterparts, compare and contrast a printed newspaper with its online version, and then compose letters to editors of print and online...
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Tragedy at Sea

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the recent Russian submarine tragedy. They examine the facts related to the vessel's sinking, then research the opinions of others regarding this event. They explore the impact this event has on their world.
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Freedom of Press or Bulletproof Vests?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the extent to which a person go for his ideals, focusing on one man's pursuit of free speech in Thailand. They, in groups, respond to five questions related to the article and based on the theme of free speech.
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Tabloid Traditions

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students explore the role the supermarket tabloids play in the United States. They review United States history and explore how some events have been transformed into popular culture.
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Form, Story, and Function: Then and Now

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare the function and decoration of everyday objects from ancient Greece and today's world. They complete a chart imbedded in this lesson that enables them to compare today's objects to objects of the past.
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Getting Green for Christmas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine their family's particular spending habits for a holiday they celebrate, research the financial expectations of retailers during the holiday season and at other times during the year.
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Lost and Found

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the historical and modern-day significance of archeological artifacts. They research other important archeological discoveries throughout history and write articles based on their research.
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Innocents Lost

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils use discussion and writing to express their views about the causes, circumstances and impact of the shooting of a six year old girl by a classmate.

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