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Native American Unit: Introduction to the Internet

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore curriculum integration of basic internet skills within the classroom. They observe classroom management skills enforced when using technology as a teaching tool. Students discuss the use of URL's and bookmarks in the...
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Breaking News English: Tragedy Strikes Hajj at Mina

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Tragedy Strikes Hajj at Mina," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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African Clothing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students correctly identify examples of everyday clothing and special occasion clothing worn in Africa. Students will classify clothing as that used for everyday or special occasion.
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Thanksgiving Friends

For Teachers K
Students listen to teacher read alouds of books that include facts about Thanksgiving. They discuss what they are thankful for and share this discussion with another class through e-mail.
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Empty chairs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sit in the middle chair and describe (for a minute or so) the clothes they are wearing. Alternatively, or in addition, members of the group fire questions at the protagonist to get her to describe her clothes.
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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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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 lesson can be used as a separate lesson.
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Island Research

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students collaborate to gather information about the geography, history, economy, climate, culture, and other aspects of life on the island of Eleuthera.
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Marking the Pope's Death

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the value of memorials and design their own to commemorate the death of the Pope or another religious leader. They compare memorial rituals around the world in a writeen exercise.
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English Literature Authors and Their Works

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in completing a worksheet where they have to match the authors to the short story or book that they wrote. They have studied English Literature Authors, so this is an assessment piece type of instructional activity.
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Thanksgiving: Traditions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the traditions and history around Thanksgiving. They divide into groups and research specific aspects of the holiday. Students then share their findings with the rest of the class. They also complete crafts,...
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Through The Looking Glass

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the time period of westward expansion. In groups, they use the internet to research the reasons why people moved west during the 1800s. They write their own narratives playing the role of a member of a pioneer family...
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Thanksgiving Word Scramble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble a set of 15 Thanksgiving related words. Answers are included on page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Manifest Destiny

For Students 5th - 6th
In these manifest destiny worksheets, students read the definition for manifest destiny and its appearance in America in the 1840s. Students learn about the Homestead Act and study a painting of a depiction of manifest destiny.
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Create a Holiday: What Will it Be?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study holidays and culture. In this customs and traditions lesson plan, students create their own holiday based on traditions and holidays that different cultures currently practice.
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Corn Cob Craft

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create paper corn cobs. In this fall craft lesson, students cut yellow construction paper into corn cob shapes and green paper into husks. They glue colored popped popcorn onto their corn cob shape. 
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Breaking News English: 800 Die in Baghdad Shrine Stampede

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "800 Die in Baghdad Shrine Stampede," and then respond to 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: 1 Million Greet Pope in Germany

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "1 Million Greet Pope in Germany," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash

For Students 3rd
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students read a short passage about Thanksgiving. Students are provided with a list of materials that can be used as supplemental reading for the same subject.
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Word Search: Thanksgiving

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students find 9 words in a puzzle related to Thanksgiving. An answer key is included on page 2.
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C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Pilgrims and Wampanoag

For Teachers 7th
A comprehensive learning module on relations between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
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Ancestry

The Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony: 1620

For Students 9th - 10th
Study guide with loads of information about the pilgrims. Details everything from the religious beliefs of the pilgrims to what the Mayflower looked like, to the dogs on the ship, furniture, clothing, descriptions of medical practices on...
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Plimoth Plantation: What to Wear?: Wampanoag and Pilgrim Clothing

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare the clothing of the Wampanoag people with the English clothing of the Pilgrims in the 1600s. Photographs provide clear images of how they would have dressed.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Pilgrim John Howland

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Fictional interview with John Howland, a farmer in Plimoth Village in 1621. He describes what pilgrim life might have been like from the viewpoint of a farmer and a man.

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