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Writing a Resume

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research a future career and write a resume for the job. In this job skills lesson, 9th graders work in groups to identify future job skills and duties. Students then write a resume for the job.
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Reflect & Celebrate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners complete activities to learn about service learning. In this community service lesson, students answer reflection questions about community service. Learners create thank you cards and letters to sponsors, government officials,...
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Win or Lose?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider how the first supercasino in Britain will impact the nation. In this current events lesson plan, students visit the noted Web sites to gather information about the casino and the positive and negative effects of gambling.
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Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare and contrast historical and contemporary photographs of important figures in African American history. In this photography analysis lesson, students learn key photography vocabulary and use a Venn Diagram to explore...
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Reading to Elementary Children

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a cross-age reading program. In this language arts lesson, students choose a class of younger children and read them the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Middle schoolers reflect upon their service...
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Can the Lords Keep Their Jobs?

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students investigate reform in British Parliament. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to learn what the House of Lords is responsible for and determine how their jobs may be changing.
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Rediscovering the Lost Civilization of Greece

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore four ancient cities of Greece that the apostle Paul visited.  In this Bible studies lesson students create cartoon characters, travel advisories and explore the daily lives in these cities through creative exercises. 
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Yesterday in Energy

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Clever! Collaborative groups of environmental scientists create a museum exhibit and presentation for an energy-using activity such as heating a home or transportation. They must compare past to present use of energy for that particular...
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Community Foundations and Procedure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a foundation in their community and how it helps its citizens. They form a youth advisory committee and make recommendations to the mock boards of directors. They practice using parliamentary procedure to complete their...
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Bah¿¿'u'll¿¿h, A Perfect Mirror

For Teachers K
Students engage in a lesson plan that teaches about the Bahai Faith and the manifestation of God found in the religious teachers of the world. They say prayers and meditate on the teachings of Krishna. The lesson plan is focused upon an...
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Screw It, Let's Do It

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the possible application of the lessons drawn from business life in personal life. They are told that each section of the book has a heading indicationg a lesson Richard Branson has drawn from in his life. Students work...
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Civic Engagement for Us?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different forms of civic engagement. They identify their responsibilities at the different levels of government. They also analyze young leaders running for office.
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Not the Stereotypical Immigrant?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a Venn diagram comparing the stereotypes of modern African immigrants to those of other major immigrant groups in the U.S. They write an essay on their observations.
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Thermodynamics—Teacher Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
I'm so cool! No, you're exothermic. This thermodynamics lab unit includes an introduction, teacher demonstrations, six labs that students rotate through each class day, homework assignments, application of knowledge, and assessments....
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Better Your Vocabulary Instruction

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Use the magic squares activity to develop vocabulary and make reviewing target words fun!
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7th Grade Character Development Workshops

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind. Synergize. These are just a few strategies outlined in Sean Covey's ground-breaking best-seller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. With a series of five character development workshops...
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Put a Woman on a Stamp

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students nominate a woman to appear on a postage stamp. They explore the contributions of American women. Explain to students that the U.S. Postal Service issues 25 to 40 new commemorative stamps each year.
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
To gain a deeper understanding of the plight of refugees and asylum seekers, class members read stories written from the point of view of an emigrant, map the individual's journey, and note the human rights affected by each stage of the...
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Immigration Enforcement Raids

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Class groups take on the role of advisors to the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Policy & Planning of ICE. Their charge is to prepare a report for the secretary on the effectiveness of enforcement actions of the ICE in stemming...
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Detecting Rise in Body Temperature in Human and Animals and its Effects on Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Beat the heat using sensors. Scholars research normal body temperatures for humans and a specific animal. In groups, they create sensors that monitor body temperature, as well as the weather. The goal is to reduce the occurrence of heat...
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Industry Based Learning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a series of experiences based upon helping them become associated with industry. They participate in work experience based activities in order to create a context for future career choice. Students also complete...
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How Much Is Too Much? How Little Is Too Little?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners perform a series of experiments which show that plants require nutrients in certain quantities. They also cooperatively read materials on the nutrient requirements of plants, fertilizers, composting, and soil management, and...
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Keeping A Watchful Eye

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the use of satellite surveillance systems to track criminals. They consider how the use of this technology in law enforcement might affect them and write opinions on whether or not such a system should be adopted...
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The Aquatic Environment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders focus on the various types of fish living in different water environments. In groups, they research the different methods used to fish and participate in experiments to determine the effects of mercury on fish, the...

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