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Where the Buffalo Roam

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore what life in the Chicago area was like hundreds of years ago. They discuss how settlers impacted the environment, and why there are no longer herds of buffalo in the Chicago area today. They read an article and...
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George Washington & the Classics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers will compare and contrast famous philosophers with George Washington.  In this history lesson, students work in small groups to define Classicism, Legalism, Democracy, Republic and Civility, then read some short...
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George Washington Bingo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify significant contributions of George Washington. For this reviewing facts about George Washington lesson, students cut and paste a list of words from the "Clues and Answers" worksheet to make a Bingo card, listen to the...
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Understanding Modern Vietnam Through the Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore Vietnam and prepare a studenT book about Vietnam using the five themes of Geography. These books be used to teach a younger classroom about Vietnam, as part of a service-learning project in our school.
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Bat Ecology

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students, through hands on games and activities, discover how bats live and how bats benefit ecosystems. They play a game designed to show them how echolocation works and another to show how mother bats locate their young through their...
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What About Films?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners watch and analyze a film of an Appalachian folktale. They define trickster and anti-hero, view and discuss the film, complete a handout, compose an original film review, and debate each character's behavior.
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Ojala que viajemos a Mexico!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the names and locations of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. They use a world map to become familiar with the locations of these countries and use the Internet to conduct further research. They sing...
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Louisiana: a Jambalaya of Nationalities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write letters of protest outlining the reasons why abolishment of the Code Noir was going to have an adverse affect on political tensions in Louisiana.
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A Study of China with Lon Po Po, a Chinese Little Red-riding Hood

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study and identify the elements of a story such as. setting, character, plot, and theme, using two versions of the folktale Little Red-Riding Hood. They use the Internet to locate more information on the author Ed Young.
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The Woman Who Outshone the Sun

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "The Woman Who Outshone the Sun" from the Scott Foresman reading series. They create puppets and a setting out of a shoebox and retell the story with props. They research the Oaxaca region and the Zapotecs.
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American Folklore: Alabama Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Alabama.
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American Folklore: Arizona Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Arizona.
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American Folklore: California Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of California.
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American Folklore: Colorado Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Colorado.
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American Folklore: Florida Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Florida.
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American Folklore: Georgia Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Georgia.
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American Folklore: Indiana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Indiana.
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American Folklore: Kansas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Kansas.
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American Folklore: Louisiana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Louisiana.
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American Folklore: Maine Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maine.
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American Folklore: Maryland Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maryland.
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American Folklore: Massachusetts Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Massachusetts.
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American Folklore: Michigan Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Michigan.
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American Folklore: Wisconsin Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Wisconsin.