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The Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the Civil War and they conduct research using a variety of resources. The research is used to create the context for class discussion and a possible project as an extension to the...
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Glasgow - a case study 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students look at the inner-city and housing in Glasgow today and consider how the city has been redeveloped over time. They answer a GCSE question using Glasgow as the case-study. Students draw a timeline from the 1950s to the present...
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Mother's Day: History

For Teachers 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 6th graders read a 7-paragraph essay about the history of Mother's Day. Students then answer 7 multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Parents of Teens Ride Waves of Expenses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of the cost of raising a child. In this cost of raising a child lesson, students read an article about the expenses associated with teenagers. Learners discuss ways in which parents maneuver finances for...
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The Case of the Gigantic $100,000 Bill

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the money creation process and calculate the upper bound of the money creation process using a money multiplier. In this money creation lesson, students use a imitation $100,000 bill. Students demonstrate successive...
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Privacy around the World

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how nations around the world restrict the privacy of their citizens.  For this American Government lesson, 11th graders compare the freedoms of US citizens with those of people living in other nations. 
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The Labor Force and Unemployment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners calculate employment and unemployment rate. For this economics lesson, students investigate the labor market and make predictions based on collected data. They also calculate unemployment rate in the class.  
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Edward Hopper's House by the Railroad: From Painting to Poem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze Edward Hopper's painting and Hirsch's poem to explore the types of emotion generated by each work. In this literary and art analysis lesson, students discuss how Hopper establishes tone and analyze Hirsch's use of...
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Found Poetry with Primary Sources: The Great Depression

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read a sample found poem and create one together as a class. In this Great Depression lesson, students select a topic, such as miners, and read primary source documents related to the topic. Students select one narrative as the...
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Jeopardy Game

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create and play a game of world history Jeopardy. In this world history lesson, students follow the provided instructions to write questions for a game of Jeopardy and then play it.
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Breaking News English: Chrysler Cars Announces Huge Job Losses

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Chrysler Cars Announces Huge Job Losses," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, 2 graphic organizer, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Americans Spending at Record Rates

For Students 8th
For this Americans spending at record rates worksheet, 8th graders read or listen to an article, discuss money topics, answer 8 true or false, match 10 synonyms, and 10 phrases, fill in 16 blanks, answer 6 short answer questions,...
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Why do we Dream of a White Christmas?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine a reading selection on how the idea of a white Christmas was developed. In this ESL lesson, students share a class discussion about the article then complete several assignments to reinforce what they learned, including...
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Giving and Receiving Compliments

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explain why giving sincere compliments is important. In this communication instructional activity, students describe ways to compliment someone either verbal or nonverbal. They discuss their ideas in class.
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Initiating a Conversation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students brainstorm some good conversation openers. In this communication lesson, students explain the benefits of good conversational skills. They practice conversing to each other in class.

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