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Combat Credentials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the connection between military experiences and presidential campaigns, reading "A War is Nice on the Resume, But It May Not Get You the Job." students research an American president's background and create a...
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Master Artist Internet Research Project: Timeline

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders find specific information about a topic on the Internet using an outline created by the class prior to the lesson. Using this outline, 7th graders create a chronological timeline of a famous artist's life on MSPublisher.
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students access web sites have classroom activity ideas for the book "Math Curse." They read what other students have written about their own math curses and try to solve word problems.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recall the names of the first two presidents of the United States and identify the man who became the third. They compose an epitaph for Thomas Jefferson.
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Biographical Research Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.
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Decision -Making by Parliamentarians: Issues and Decision-Making

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, using what they know about what influences a representative's decision-making, solve current issues/problems provided by the teacher.
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Prime Ministers On Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the roles, responsibilities and contributions of Canadian Prime Ministers. They explore and explain Parliament Hill in terms of its history, traditions, and current functions through website activities and web links.
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The Unraveling of a Poem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study poetry and poets from different countries and time periods. They analyze various poems, present a dramatic reading of a poem and teach a poem they like to their class.
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Colors of Gray

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about theatres in Chicago. They discover how performing arts can be enjoyed by all ages and how one becomes involved in performing in theatre. They answer questions and discuss to end the lesson.
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Great Women Thinkers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners visit the Mary Baker Eddy museum. They discover the great women thinkers of the past. They make notes and observations during their visit and share them with the class.
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Presidents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders pretend they have just watched a presidential debate and cannot decide which one to vote for. In groups, they also pretend they go back in time to compare and contrast former presidents with the candidates. They use...
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Posting Personal Testimonies on the Web

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read literature based on family heroes. They discuss the concepts of friendship, loyalty and death. They write their own stories of courage and post them to a webpage.
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Keys To Our House-the White House

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the history of the White House from four different perspectives: as a symbol, a public and private place, technological advances, and changing needs. They take a virtual tour of the White House and explore its history....
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True Settlers of the Pacific Northwest: Who was there with Dr. John Mcloughlin?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover who was present when the city of Vancouver was founded. Using the internet, they research the various cultures of the area and which were present at the Hudson Bay Company. They discuss each person's role in how the...
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Tube Construction

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are encouraged to recycle. They are provided the opportunity to construct a paper sculpture in the round. Students apply recycled products to create their sculpture. They share their creations with the class.
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Henry David Thoreau

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau. Students watch a slide show on Henry David Thoreau. They visit a quiet, tranquil location and observe nature. After reading and discussing Thoreau's works, pupils create a...
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Boarding Schools And Native American Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the influence of American values placed upon the Indians. Students use primary and secondary documents in order to explore the indoctrination. They create a project that reflects adequate...
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Understanding Genres

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify genres of literature. In this literature instructional activity, students read definitions of the various genres. Young scholars choose books and list clues in the texts that help them identify the appropriate genre.
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Taking Notes from Written Documents

For Students 7th - 9th
In this notetaking skills instructional activity, students discuss the main events and opinions of a document, as well as listing three things the document tells about life at the time it was written. 
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore nature by reading stories in class. For this animal characteristics lesson, students read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," by Rudyard Kipling and identify the different animals mentioned in the book. Young scholars...
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Sue Monk Kidd: Author (Biography)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Sue Monk Kidd from her own home page. The biography is rather extensive. Also includes a list of her writing awards.
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Niccolo (Di Bernardo) Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Machiavelli, including discussions of his major works and his ideas about the nature of political power, prepared for a university-level philosophy course.
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of American popular author and humorist Mark Twain, with personal and career information, and a list of important works.
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Scholastic: Katherine Paterson's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson when you check out this resource. This site features an author's biography, booklist, interview transcript and more.

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