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The Meaning of Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the word community as it applies to Fairfax County, Virginia. In groups, they brainstorm a list of words that are needed to have a strong community. They use the internet to assess the quality of life in the county...
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The Walking Purchase of 1737

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the main points of the Walking Purchase of 1737. In groups, they describe how the Iroquois, Minisink, and Delaware Indians felt about the purchase and compare and contrast the different views. They write and perform a...
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Internet Versus Daily Newspapers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders address a series of questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Students find a position to be formulated and defended, specifically the Internet newspaper or the traditional daily newspaper. Students create a five card...
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Environment: The Haves and the Have Nots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine consumption habits in developed and developing countries and determine their effects on natural resources. In groups, they assess graphs on the Living Planet Report and observe the connection between consumption and...
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The Personal Touch

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine and describe the role of non-profit organizations throughout the world. They compare and contrast the different organizations. They create their own poster about one of the non-profit organizations they have been...
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Double Exposure Lesson: Discussions And Experiments About Photography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore photography. They compare/contrast the work of two photographers, create a paper viewfinder and experiment with focusing on topics, take photographs, and display photograph essays about the school.
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Persona

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students write three fictitious letters each on the same topic but to three different persons. They compare letters to decide how the voice of the writing changes depending on the person who is receiving the letter. They apply this...
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MTV Othello

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a scene in Othello. They create a performance of a song in Othello. They perform their "ow Song"s and compare and contrast the interpretations.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.
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Election 2000

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the 2000 presidential election. Students write an expository essay in response to the following: Should the election process in the United states be changed?
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Miao Minorities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research to identify the cultural aspects of the Miao minority group from China. They, in groups, create a brochure with their research and write an essay on the predicted future of the Miao culture.
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Heart Mountain Relocation Center

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine several primary source documents related to the Japanese internment camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. They write an essay about Heart Mountain and explore the concept of restitution to Japanese-Americans.
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An All American Success Story

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the All American Success Story and answer comprehension questions. They write an essay about a person they consider to be a successful person.
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MFL: Dangerous Driving

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss why speed limits are important for safety of others. They examine public advertisements aimed at reducing the amount of deaths on the road. They read an article about traffic accidents and answer questions. They write an...
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Great Escape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a television program that explores the influence and importance of film's contribution to the rise of global culture. They discuss and write about the movies' influence in their own lives and compare and contrast different...
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How Did We Arrive at the Printed Book?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, in cooperative learning groups, research the development of book printing. After examining a story written on a scroll, an accordion book, and a printed copy, they evaluate them according to a certain criteria and...
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Japanese Folktales: Animals and Demons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compare and contrast the stories from different cultures by studying the folktales of Japan and their use of animals and antagonist characters. Any activity in this instructional activity can be used as a separate instructional...
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Who's Been Persecuted, and How Does it Feel?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a role-playing activity which depicts groups that have been persecuted. Using these perspectives, they discuss how it would make them feel and develop empathy for other groups. They write an essay about the...
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Peeled Trees Tell The Story

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the diversity of life that is found in Montana. They research some of the different interactions that organisms have with their environment. The lesson includes an extensive introduction for teacher information....
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From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a group discuss revolving around urban development and their answers to worksheet questions. They analyze maps and historical records to compare and contrast the day to day activities of a forest manager.
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Massachusetts Oral History Project on the Great Depression

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders conduct interviews with a relative or a family friend who lived in Massachusetts during the Depression. They write an essay based on the interview that shows an intimate portrayal of how the lives of the individuals who...
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African American Voices

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the many forms of Haitian art. They compare the art of some different cultures, religions, countries, and philosophies. Students also read the biography of an artist to build context for a particular piece of...
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Interviewing the Players

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze Shakespeare's words through scenes and portions of scenes. They compare the characters' motives and make connections between the text they are performing and the larger context of the play. They participate in panel...
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The Institutions of Government: The Judiciary

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain the difference between tribal, state and federal sovereignty. Using the internet, they read Supreme Court cases that focus on Native American law. They compare and contrast the view of the case from the Native...

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