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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse the Bank Account

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, students are asked to interpret equations representing a bank account's balance where the interest is compounded monthly versus yearly. Aligns with A-SSE.A.1 and A-SSE.A.1.a.
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Other

Wisewire: Grade 7 Playlist: Historical and Literary Comparisons

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners will learn how to compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. Included are lesson...
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iCivics

I Civics: Road to the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How did we go from thirteen British colonies to the United States of America? Explore the major hardships of life under British rule, how the colonists decided to break away, and how they set a path for a new and independent government....
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Econ Explorers Journal [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this collection of lesson activities, students will complete an "Econ Explorers Journal" to help them learn how economics is involved in their neighborhood, the books they read, in earning a living, at their banks, in their homes, and...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Evaluating Eyewitness Reports

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students practice working with primary documents by comparing accounts of the Chicago Fire and testing the credibility of a Civil War diary.
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Teaching History: Teaching Guides: Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plan on writing thesis statements specifically addresses writing essays on historical subjects and themes, particularly essays written in response to document-based questions (DBQs). Walks young scholars through identifying clear...
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iCivics

I Civics: Clapper v. Amnesty International (2013)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that determined the government's ability to conduct electronic surveillance of its citizens. Students learn about the First Amendment right to free speech, the Fourth...
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iCivics

I Civics: Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-activity covers the basics of the Supreme Court decision that determined that Dred Scott, having lived in a free territory, was not entitled to his freedom. Students learn about the impact of the Court's decision, and how it...
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iCivics

I Civics: Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that established a school's ability to prohibit inappropriate student language on campus. Students learn about the First Amendment right of free speech, and explore the...
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iCivics

I Civics: Jim Crow

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use primary documents and images to discover the ways state and local governments restricted the newly gained freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War. Compare, contrast, and analyze post-war legislation, court decisions...

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