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WHERE ARE THE FAMOUS WOMEN IN HISTORY?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students list/compare the number of men in history they can think of to the number of famous women. They discuss why there are more men than women on the list. They examine their textbooks for the same comparison and discuss the results.
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The Impact of AIDS in Africa and its Effect on the United States

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain the social devastation visited on seven nations of sub-Saharan Africa by the AIDS pandemic, with particular emphasis on the damage to educational systems, women, and Students.
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Stereotyping

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars study how stereotyping in jobs impacts themselves and others. They complete a worksheet about the implications of stereotyping and discuss it.
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US Patriot Act: Security vs. Privacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use readings, worksheets and discussion to explore the ramifications of the US Patriot Act which was passed by Congress shortly after September 11th. They review Constitutional Amendments and consider how they relate to the...
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"Black ans White": Nineteenth Century Racism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine Thomas Nast's illustration, "Black and White," looking for examples of racism. Contemporary stereotypes utilized to demonstrate the attitudes of people in the North and South in the 1800's are explored.
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Site Robbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders interview a Native American and write a newspaper article or letter that expresses concern about robbing archaeological sites.
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A Twist On American Symbolism

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how and why flag and national anthem of the United States were created, and in what ways they represent the foundation of our national identity.
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Hooray for Harry

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the Harry Potter series of books and read about charitable endeavors of J.K Rowling. They explore various websites and look for newspaper articles about charitable giving or charitable service.
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WWII and the Atomic Bomb

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore three decisions about the atomic bomb faced by the U.S. during WWII, take a position on each of the decisions, and defend their position. Should a bomb have been built, dropped, and was the right decision made?
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"To Terraform or Not to Terraform?"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze an article written by an engineer at NASA proposing colonizing Mars with human explorers on the fastest track possible. They are invited to react to the article through several activities.
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Creating a New Media in the Arab World

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the pros and cons of government-sponsored media into a war-torn country and determine whether the news will be considered information or propaganda.
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Observation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice observation skills by discussing physical attributes of family artifacts. They determine what characteristics of an object are considered important details.
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Friendship

For Teachers K
Students practice the buddy system on the playground or in the park. They discuss what it means to be a friend and list the qualities a good friend possesses.
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Determination

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify someone they know who has overcome an obstacle in his/her life. They discuss difficult things they have done in their own lives and how one has to overcome obstacles to succeed.
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Ancient Chinese Tomb Building

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare and contrast the monuments erected for George Washington, the first president of the United States, and Qin Shi Huangdi (r. 221- 210 BCE), the first emperor of China. This lesson also includes a creative project.
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Fujiyama

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss Mt. Fuji (Fujiyama) and its effect on the culture and philosophy of Japan. This high school lesson is ideal for a Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies class.
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Why Are Your "Good Dishes" Called China?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students link monopoly as a result of geography and technology. They recognize technology as a determinant of economic success. Students recognize cultural diffusion based upon societal wants and needs. They compare and contrast methods...
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Realism In Chinese Art

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the artistic terms realism and idealism through the study of Chinese art and artifacts in this lesson plan for the Social Studies classroom. Evaluation is accomplished through an in-class essay.
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts lesson.
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Voyages of Discovery

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create individual "travel logs" for a world explorer whom they studied in history class. This lesson is an interdisciplinary activity for the Language Arts and History classroom.
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Shinto: The Way Of The Gods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and analyze the roots of Shinto in this instructional activity about Japanese cultural practices and philosophy. Possible instructional activity enrichments and/or extensions are included with the instructional activity.
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Illustration of the Destruction of a Rebel Salt Factory on the Florida Coast

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students view an illustration of the destruction of a salt factory. They analyze the photograph to learn more about the salt works. Students discuss what they have learned.
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Understanding Filtration

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss the work "Filter." They list types of filters they know about and look at both clean and used filters. Students speculate on how a filter might be important to a fish. They listen to the instructor tell them about...
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Introduction to Law I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify four basic values (economic, social, moral, and political) protected by law, examine different definitions of values, and correlate laws to values they aim to protect.

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