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Sexual Exploitation, Day 1

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss safe/unsafe and healthy/unhealthy touching. They discuss examples and ways of recognizing and getting out of exploitive situations.
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Puberty, Day 1

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a film about puberty, define key terms and compare and contrast male and female development. They discuss the purposes of brassieres, athletic supporters and mentrual hygiene products.
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Contraception, Day 1: Overview

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and categorize contraceptive methods according to how they work. They read reference sheets, view and discuss transparencies, and complete various worksheets.
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Reproduction, Day 3: Parenthood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Teenagers explain the process from making the decision to have a baby to parenthood. They identify the positive and negative aspects of parenting. In small groups, they browse catalogs of baby equipment and evaluate the cost of...
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League of Nations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the purposes and mandate system of the League of Nations. They watch a PowerPoint presentation on the mandate system and complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet, and participate in a "pick your side" activity.
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End of Mandates and the Middle East

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the original mandates of the League of Nations regarding the Middle East. They listen to a lecture/PowerPoint presentation on the end of the mandate system, and complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet that...
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Walk Two Moons Chapters 12-13

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this Walk Two Moons comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions covering chapters 12-13 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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South Korean Women at the Turn of the Century, with a Focus on the Modernity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the role of women in South Korea. In this global studies instructional activity, students examine articles and interviews regarding women and educational achievement. Students discuss women's issues in South Korea and...
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The Mass Media and Politics

For Students 10th - 12th
What effect do the prevalence of televisions in homes have on the American political stage? Challenge your students to consider this idea with these ten questions, both true/false and multiple choice. You could use this activity as a...
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Author's Purpose

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How do you determine an author’s purpose? You ask the author, of course. Invite a local journalist into the class to respond to scripted student questions about his/her writing process. A review of basic classroom etiquette is also...
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The Road to Revolution: (1770-1776)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Posing a guiding question about the inevitability of the American Revolution, the presentation guides students through the circumstances leading up to "The shot heard 'round the world" up to the Declaration of Independence. Teachers can...
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Newspaper Fact Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils explore the newspaper. In this research lesson, students search for answers within the newspaper. Pupils collaborate with classmates to find the answers.
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Communication: Asking Honestly for What You Want

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover psychology by participating in a relationship activity. In this honesty lesson, students read text which discusses the importance of being upfront with your feelings. Students complete teenage communication worksheets...
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Resources & Review, Day 2: Summary Session

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Review all the concepts covered in your special education class related to sexual health and safety. Students answer what they learned, what they liked, and what they'd like to learn in the future regarding health and safety. They each...
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Berkeley Engineering and Mentors

Bridges

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This engineering activity gets youngsters working together to design and construct a bridge. Each bridge is tested in front of the class to discover how much weight it can hold before showing any change in form. The lesson plan does not...
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Newspaper Towers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The challenge is quite simple: build a tall tower from a predesignated number of newspaper sheets. Emerging engineers work in teams to build the tallest structure. You will demonstrate some structure shapes and discuss their relative...
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Marshmallow Challenge

For Teachers K - 12th
Here is a lesson in collaboration cleverly disguised as an engineering design activity. There is no background material for you to teach here,  just instructions about materials and rules for participating groups. Use this as...
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Writing Exercises: The Presidency of Bill Clinton

For Students 8th - 12th
How much do your pupils know about the Clinton administration? For this resource, class members respond to five questions about the Clinton presidency. They may need to research online or in their textbooks to find the information...
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Fighting The Horse Race: Creating Ads Which Explore 2008 Presidential Candidates & Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is advertising? What role does it plan in an election? Middle and high schoolers discuss advertising and its purpose by sifting through different magazines and discussing the products they find. Then they relate advertisements to...
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Inequalities 7.3

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Graph inequalities and discuss the difference in their slopes. Learners observe rate of change as they compare linear, quadratic, and cubic functions.
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Intro to Art

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students explore illusions by drawing and viewing images in class. In this art perspective lesson, students analyze a skeleton outline drawing which demonstrates the ability to draw in a two point perspective. Students utilize the...
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Fossil Fuels and the Debt Crisis: Political Cartoons

For Students 9th - 12th
Wondering what dinosaurs have to do with the debt crisis? This analysis handout includes two political cartoons using dinosaur metaphors, and prompts pupils to consider the symbolism to understand the cartoonist's point. You may want to...
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Grading on a Curve?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a report card for George Bush based on research of key issues. They review political symbols and send a letter to the President explaining why they have given him the grades.
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Top Ten Tips for a Successful Back to School Night

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Here are my top ten tips to ensure that you have a fantastic Back to School Night.

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