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Nazism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the acts of the Nazi party and discuss how people can commit atrocities against humanity. They discuss the aspects of the Aryan race that the Nazis identified with and how they led them to think they should purify...
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The Great Exchange

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the connection that the present has to the past and how different cultures impact each other with lasting results. They discuss European exploration in North America and West Africa by describing cultural...
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Korean War

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students visualize where the Korean Peninsula is located and what are some neighboring countries. They read a handout giving background information on Korea's 20th centuy history and Truman's Statement and answer questions in their...
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Bill O'Rights

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss and identify the first ten amendments to the Constitution and apply their understanding of the material to how they currently affect their lives. They discover the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen, and...
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The Judiciary in American History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the influence of political and societal forces on judicial decisions. Among the topics they examine are the selection of judges and the cause and effect relationship between politics, society, and the law. to...
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Social Studies: Native american Tribal Sovereignty

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the issue of tribal sovereignty for Native Americans. Following a mock trial simulation based on the case of Johnson v. McIntosh, they write opinion papers based on the results of the Supreme Court decision in 1823.
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Using Oral History to Understand Immigrant History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use oral history to comprehend how life chaned for men, women, and childern when they immigrated to the United States. Students conduct interviews with immigrants in an attempt to interpret hardships, lifestyles, careers, and...
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African-American Innovators

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the contributions of African Americans throughout history. They research and identify accomplishments of various African American Scientists/Innovators in recognition of Black History Month.
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Disease Research Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the human body and how disease affects man. After using the internet and other reference materials to complete research, 9th graders write a paper on the cause and effect of a selected disease. In preparation for...
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Life Stories

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a brief video presentation documenting their research of an impactful African American or woman from history. Students research and identify their accomplishments and create a 2-5 minute iMovie documenting their...
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Frederick Douglass

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the novel "Frederick Douglass" and conduct research about his life. The lesson integrates technology while using a library database. It is used as a source of information with access to a reference...
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Pay to Learn?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discuss the concept of schools paying students as an incentive for scoring higher on standardized tests. They debate the key issues of this question and write a letter to the local board of education expressing their position.
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The Autobiography of a Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use digital cameras to document school experiences. Afterwards, they use computer software to manipulate their photos and write poetry, essays or biographies to compliment the pictures. Finally, students create an...
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Region, History, and the Novel: Is Resistance Futile?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a novel related to their geographical area and "Gone With The Wind". Using the first novel, they use the internet to research one aspect from it and relate it to their location today. They create a Hyperstudio or...
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Texas City Disaster

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Texas City Disaster, the largest industrial accident in United States history. They examine the explosions of the SS Grandcamp and the SS High Flyer and their effect on the oil refining center of Texas City and...
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Justice Served?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students familiarize themselves with high-ranking Bush administration officials who have recently resigned and with various elements of political cartoons. THey research the role of the attorney general and the issues that surrounding...
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Deportation in Narration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore both sides of the United States immigration issue. Through research, they explore the increase in the deportations of undocumented immigrants over the last year, and the impact deportation has had on one immigrant...
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Decorating Objects... and Re-decorating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create decorative objects and discuss their importance in form and function. For this art history lesson, students discuss Chinese porcelain objects with mounts later added by the Chinese. Students recreate an example of this...
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Geography Made Fun with Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students incorporate knowledge box into their classroom activities. In this technology integration lesson, students fill out a graphic organizer using Glossopedia to analyze a new subject.
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The Silly States: Where Is Your State and City?

For Teachers 1st
First graders read The Scrambled States of America and discuss whether it is real or fantasy as compared to the United States. In this geography lesson, 1st graders identify their city or state on a map and work in groups to color the...
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Where Am I? Determining Relative Location

For Teachers K
Students use position words to describe where their teacher is sitting and read a story that makes use of position words. For this spatial lesson, students make a stick puppet and play Simon Says focusing on using position words in the...
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Tooling Around Arizona: Reading Arizona Maps

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study geography. In this Arizona maps lesson, students develop their map reading skills. They have class discussions and work independently with various copies of Arizona maps to practice those skills. This lesson mentions...
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Reopen: A Study of Five Closed Mines

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze data to determine which of the fived closed mines would be beneficial to have reopen. They acquire knowledge of rocks and minerals in the area to give reasons why that mine should open again. Students gain knowledge in...
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Texas Gateway: Analyze Shifts in Perspective in Informational & Persuasive Text

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will read informational texts and identify varying perspectives in different arguments on the same topic. You will also analyze the reasoning and the...

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