Primary
National Center for Public Policy Research

National Center: Acceptance Speech: 1964 Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the 1964 Republican National Convention.
Primary
Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Acceptance for Nomination of Second Term

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of President Franklin Roosevelt's acceptance of nomination for a second term.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Self Acceptance

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Lesson focuses on young scholars recognizing strengths in themselves and others as well as learning to write in verse.
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: General Douglas Mac Arthur: "Duty, Honor, Country"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of "Duty, Honor, Country," General Douglas MacArthur's acceptance speech for the Sylvanus Thayer Award on May 12, 1962, at West Point, New York.
Article
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find suggestions on how to create a comfortable and positive environment for the newly arrived ESL student to your class. Lots of resources.
Article
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find suggestions on how to create a comfortable and positive environment for the newly arrived ESL student to your class. Lots of resources.
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Frankenstein & the Limits of Medical Research

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the classic story, Frankenstein, to examine what Dr. Frankenstein and his idea of science represented. The next step in the lesson involves addressing the issue of how we go about accepting and understanding scientific work.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Do Fears Change With Age?

For Students 9th - 10th
Although some of us may not like to admit it, everyone's afraid of something. Big dogs, thunderstorms, public speaking, heights: what are you most afraid of? Do you think grown-ups have the same fears as kids? The goal of this project is...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Fear Factor: Using Pulse Rate to Measure Emotion

For Students 6th - 8th
Do you remember a situation when you heart pounded, your breath rate shot up, and your palms got cold and clammy? Fear does that to us. Here's a science project based on roller coaster rides to see if heart rate is an accurate...
Handout
Other

Exploring the Atlantic World: 1450 1850: Conversion Tactics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Europeans tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity in a variety of ways ranging from the brutal force methods of the conquistadors to acceptance of the other's spirituality and way of life.
Handout
White Pine Pictures

White Pine Pictures: Black Battalion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, support material for a documentary film, outlines the history of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, a non-combatant Black battalion established in 1916. It was created to permit Blacks to participate in the war effort. This new...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The History of Dueling in America

For Students 9th - 10th
From a PBS special on dueling, this web page focuses on the effect that dueling had on early American history and society's acceptance of this violent custom.
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ann Dunwoody: Speech at Promotion to 4 Star General Ceremony

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video of General Ann E. Dunwoody's speech upon her promotion to 4-Star General.
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

David Weisner: Why Frogs? Why Tuesday

For Students 3rd - 5th
Where did David Weisner get the idea for Tuesday? Did he have a pet frog growing up? Did he live near a swamp? David Wiesner answers these questions as you read through his Caldecott Medal acceptance speech for Tuesday on this...
Activity
New York University

The Disgust Scale Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the emotion of disgust. Also contains information on the Disgust Scale and has links to more in-depth articles about disgust.
Activity
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Esl Teacher as Cultural Broker

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Strategies for understanding the behaviors of students and parents from different cultures. This site provides a series of exercises designed for staff development workshops. It provides many downloads.
Activity
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Esl Teacher as Cultural Broker

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Strategies for understanding the behaviors of students and parents from different cultures. This site provides a series of exercises designed for staff development workshops. It provides many downloads.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Inaugural Speech: Setting the Tone (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson plan that takes students through the process of reviewing key historical and political events discussed in past inaugural addresses. They then compare and contrast the language, style, and effectiveness of the inaugural...
Website
Other

Childline: Asking an Adult for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here is some advice to help children feel comfortable asking an adult for help.
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Scientific Revolution, 1600 1642

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of Galileo's discoveries that not only helped other scientists like Newton develop their ideas but challenged the scientific thinking of the time. Also includes a look at how Galileo was not accepted by society because of his...
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 21: Empathy and the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One of the most important aspects of the war in Vietnam was the draft. Every male upon reaching the age of eighteen was required to register with the selective service. Men found themselves willingly enlisting, trying for deferments as...
Handout
Other

Samuel Slater: Father of the American Industrial Revolution: Child Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about the percentage of children in the mills and their pay. Discussion of why child labor was accepted. Links to other sites and to information on Samuel Slater.