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The Language of Flowers And Trees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the symbolism of flowers and trees in Chinese and Japanese art. This lesson meets state standards and includes two possible lesson extensions or lesson enrichments.
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All Men Are Created Equal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson plan to investigate the concept of all men being equal. The concept has a historical context during the time of the American Revolution. They use primary and secondary sources in order to discover the concept...
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Global Review/World Leaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils are given a world leader to research a week before participating in a class game. Using the internet, they discover their major contribution to history and the time period and location in which they lived. They present their...
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All Men Are Created Equal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the statement "All Men Are Created Equal". Using the internet, they research events in history in which this statement has been ignored and supported by the government. They use this information to write an essay about...
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The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use vocabulary related to the Underground Railroad. They identify key facts related to the Underground Railroad, evaluate their personal responses to the Underground Railroad and make a judgment about the morality of the...
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Lost Illinois History

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss "The Trail of Tears," why it happened, what it is, and where it began and ended. They work in groups to complete a reading section and answer a series of questions then share the answers with the class. Students take a...
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The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Pictures, Images, and Photographs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how art is used to make statements about social conditions. They analyze photos by the photojournalist Russell Lee, and complete a worksheet.
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The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Daily Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the different ways that photography helps historians understand the lives of people who lived in the past. They examine images from Russell Lee's photo essay and discuss how Texas' has changed from an agrarian to...
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Lesson #3: Internet Map Activity

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars label assembly centers and relocation camps on a given map of the United States in order to create a better understanding of the relocation experience of Japanese-American citizens and the distance that families had to...
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Fact and Fiction in Little Women

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read excerpts from the novel "Little Women." Students work in groups to research, analyze, and answer the questions included in the lesson. After research, students write a paper and include a bibliography. The students also...
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Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the conditions of workers during the Industrial Revolution. Using the internet, they select three personal statements from workers and others to develop their own conclusions. They answer discussion questions about...
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A Media Literacy Unit on "Turn Beauty Inside Out"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students become aware of the importance of distinguishing between inner and outer beauty. They explore how the media's opinion of beauty is biased and should be evaluated rather than just accepted. Each student also assesses how the...
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Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the water cycle and place pictures of the water cycle in sequential order. They investigate a problem and determine if it is reasonable or not to believe that there is water in air to cause a puddle. ...
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Composting Presentations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils create an presentation that suggests composting as a possible solution to solid waste issues. They research the types of solid waste that can be composted, the composting process and the role of worms in composting.
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The Bill Of Rights And The News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concepts related to the Bill Of Rights. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the human rights provided in the legislation. Students read a news article and reflect the upon the...
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Understanding The Work Of The Legislature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that is about the operations of the legislature and how it operates on a daily basis. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use focus questions to help create the context for the...
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The Sound and Feel of the 1920s

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders comprehend the 1920's. They analyze examples of art from 1920's to build an comprehension of the times. They are asked if art reflect or transcend the time in which it was created? Students discuss the common element...
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The Race Card

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use Ernest J. Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying to investigate the reality of legal segregation. In this segregation lesson, students work in groups to study the books characters and how their classification affected the rights they...
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Learning about Biotechnology and GMO’s

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders describe the different methods of biotechnology. In this biology lesson, 10th graders assess the pros and cons of using GMO's. They create posters that either supports or discourages its use.
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The Skeletal System - Bones

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the common bones in the human body. In this biology instructional activity, 7th graders research two bones assigned to them. They explain why bones are important to us.
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Discover the Planets

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the planets. In this science lesson, 3rd graders create PowerPoint presentations over a planet. Students present their findings.

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