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Decision Making and Teen Parenthood
Young scholars analyze psychology by completing worksheets in class. In this decision making lesson, students identify the important choices they will need to make as they enter adulthood and discuss appropriate methods to communicating...
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Being Old
Students examine the characteristics of being a senior citizen in today's society. In groups, they develop a list of stereotypes associated with senior citizens. They use the internet to research their financial situtation, proper...
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In Search of Self: Adolescent Themes in the Twentieth Century Short Story
Learners read short stories that are related to adolescent issues and behaviors. In groups, they review the elements of a short story and vocabulary they might need while reading. To end the lesson, they read "Sir Tatton Sykes"...
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Archaeology as a Career
Fourth graders read about archaeology as a career. They develop a list of questions they would like to ask an archaeologist and then actually interview an archaeologist on the future of archaeology as a career.
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The Human Body
Students explore human growth and development as they participate in class activities, reading and discussion. Worksheet and handouts are included in the lesson.
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The "Me" Exhibit
Young scholars collects artifacts from home that they feel describe themselves. They write captions for each artifact and display them for their classmates.