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Citizenship
Students discuss and define the term citizenship. For this character education lesson, students explore the responsibilities of citizenship in small groups. Additionally, students compare events in history and discuss their personal...
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Alphabet Soup
Students study language. In this unique alphabets lesson, students read the article by Michael Everson "For the World's A B C's, He Makes 1's and 0's." They discuss the importance of alphabets and work in small groups to create a poster...
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Pipe-Cleaner Stick Figures
Second graders create puppets out of pipe cleaners and, in groups, put on a puppet show based on a section of a story they have read from their readers.
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Pen pals
Students explore the idea that where you live affects the way you view the world. They get to know people as individuals breaks down stereotypes.
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Imagery and Emily Dickinson
Seventh graders explore imagery, particularly in relation to figurative language.
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Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Fourth graders explore the influence of Abraham Lincoln on events of the 1800's and crate a group life-size poster.
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Historical Presents
Young scholars research events, trends, and phenomena of specific years in the twentieth century, then design "time capsules" to commemorate those years.
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Unsettling Plans
Students consider words that reflect their knowledge and opinions about Israel, Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip. They develop annotated timelines about the history of the region in the 20th century and create collages that...
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Creating A Bill Of Rights In Space
Students create an Intergalactic Bill of Rights and apply the United States Bill of Rights to a hypothetical situation.
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Migration and the Spirits of Life
Students study the Mexican traditions for the Day of the Dead. In this Mexican traditions activity, students study monarch butterflies and learn about the role that the mariposa plays in the Day of the Dead. Students learn about...