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Respect for Authority
Students develop cross-cultural understanding. In this democracy instructional activity, students discuss core democratic values as they examine the governance in their school and their local community. Students also discuss the...
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Power and Authority
Fourth graders study authority and power as its used in government. In this government lesson plan, 4th graders define power and authority. Students then read different scenarios of authority and power examples in people as well as...
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Respect for Authority
Students examine the country of Mongolia and how it is trying to form a democracy. As a class, they participate in a class meeting about a new class rule and they voice their opinions. They read excerpts of a letter of a Peace Corps...
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
From Ben’s Pen to Our Lives
What would Ben do? Jumping off from the pseudonymous letters Ben Franklin fooled his older brother into publishing when he was still a teenager, young literary lovers dive into acting, writing, and addressing a local issue with wit and...
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The Chinese New Year Starts Today
As part of a celebration of Chinese New Year, class members research the Chinese zodiac and examine the description of the personality attributes associated with the animal of their birth year. Individuals then craft a persuasive essay...
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Actively Organizing Passive Resistance
Students explore organizing to resist oppressive authority without the use of violence. In this philosophy lesson, students research Gandhi's approach to organizing people around a positive cause without the need to be aggressive or...
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Team Building
Students participate in various activities to become more successful as a team member. In this team building lesson, students discuss team jobs versus individual ones. Students must work together to complete activities such as moving...
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Where Does the Government Get Its Authority?
Learners discuss elected and appointed officials and identify figures of authority. They complete a worksheet to explain that governments provide for organization and safety.
Museum of Tolerance
Developing Media Literacy
To protect young people from questionable content, many schools limit access. This resource suggests that because learners can so readily avail themselves to unrestricted Internet access, it is vital for 21st century learners to develop...
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Designing a Web Page
Students utilize educational software to create their own websites. In this web design lesson, students collaborate in groups to create web page designs based on workers and figures from their community. Students research other website...
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The Declaration of Independence
Learners analyze the Declaration of Independence. They identify and describe various sections of the document then discuss how the colonists responded to it. As a culminating activity, they write their own declarations of independence as...
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Breaking News English: French Football
Intermediate or early advanced English speakers practice their reading comprehension skills with this short passage and its accompanying activities. After reading the text, learners talk about racism, discrimination, equality, and...
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Constitution Day
Students discuss the need for rules in their community and classroom. Using this information, they identify the authority figures at their house, at school and in the community. They are read a book about following the rules and listen...
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Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!
Students recognize the states in the continental United States and find their state. In this patriotic symbols lesson, students explore unfair taxation practices. Students understand the benefits of democracy participate in activities...
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Hector's World - Lesson Plan Episode 1 - "Details, Details..."
Students examine the ramifications of sharing personal information. In this personal information in a digital world lesson, students establish their individuality in a classroom activity. They watch an episode of "Hector's World" that...
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Striking Out At the Serbs
Students are introduced to the most recent stage of the conflict in Kosovo by allowing them to examine the positions and actions of various key figures (people, countries, and organizations).
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Abraham Lincoln, the 1860 Election, and the Future of the American Union and Slavery
High schoolers examine Abraham Lincoln's political views about slavery. In this American Civil War lesson, students determine how Lincoln's beliefs led to the restriction of slavery in American territories. Student also analyze the party...
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The Journey to Civil Rights
Students explore Civil Rights. In this Civil Rights lesson, students read about Ruby Bridges and define the words segregation and supremacy. Students make a timeline of important events in Civil Rights and write a paragraph about why the...
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Wall of Respect
Students demonstrate respect. In this character education lesson plan, students discuss how to be respectful to adults and to peers. Students draw a picture of being polite or showing respect to a peer. Students place their pictures on a...
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Mahmoud Abbas
In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Mahmoud Abbas and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
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Wealth of Wisdom
Students determine what to do with money. In this personal finance lesson plan, students discuss budgeting, savings, and loans with their instructor. Students then participate in classroom activities that require them to participate in...
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War and the Media Fact Finders: The Media in Times of Crisis
Pupils explore the role of the media in war reporting. In this information age lesson, students discuss how to find and disseminate factual information. Pupils consider the source, motive, authority of information.
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Election 2005: Campaign Issues
Students take a closer look at the election of 2005. In this British politics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the 2005 campaign and active citizenship. Students then create collages and news boards about the election. Older...
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Who's the Boss?
First graders identify their community, state and national leaders. They participate in an activity to explore the roles each of these officials have. They are shown pictures of the leaders as well.