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Life in a Soviet Household
High schoolers simulate the transaction costs experienced by the average householder in the former Soviet Union. They consider time spent searching and waiting in line, scarcity of goods and the lure of the black market.
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Literacy & Art: The Story behind the Quilt
Learners examine the many ways quilts were used to chronicle the history and experiences of African slaves and African-Americans in America. They analyze a story quilt using the elements of storytelling, then create a class quilt.
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Introduction To Law
Students define and identify various law terminology and vocabulary. They explain the role of law in society.
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Knowing the Community: Sharing Activity
Students begin to build community in the classroom by participating in a sharing activity.
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Who I Am Poems
Students write short poems, starting each line with "I am," describing in their own words who they are and what is salient to their identity.
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What Your Signature Means to You and Others
Students discuss significance and value of writing their signatures on various documents, recall times they have signed their names, and demonstrate understanding that signatures are important representations of people, and symbols of...
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Worksheet 9. Which word doesn't belong?
In this word group learning exercise, students check the word that down not belong in the word group. There are 10 questions on this page.
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Ancient Rome
In these ancient Rome worksheets, students read a passage about the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome and then underline key words from the passage. Students use the words to complete the myth about Ceres, goddess of agriculture.
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Germany : 1500-present
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present.
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Germany : 1500-present
In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 22 short answer...
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Segregation - The Jim Crow Law
In this segregation worksheet, learners read about the Jim Crow Laws and the effects they had on African Americans. Students learn about inequality during this time period.
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Grouping Similar Words
In this word grouping worksheet, students check words in rows that do not belong in a group, 10 rows of words total. One word in each group of 4 does not belong.
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U.S. Constitution
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, students explore the purpose and significance of the Constitution as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet.
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Supreme Court: Practice with Precedents 2010
Eleventh graders examine the term precedent in the court system. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research various court cases in history. Students create a study chart that shows comparisons of these cases.
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What is a Museum? The Musee' d'Orsay
Students read paragraphs and study pictures to learn about museums and in particular the Musee' d'Orsay. In this museum study lesson plan, students study the range of activities found in a museum and the characteristics common to all...
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Military tribunals
Ninth graders explore the role of government on terrorism. In this current events lesson, 9th graders create a trial for an individual who has been suspected for terrorism. Students present the case to the jury.
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Bringing Democracy to Japan
High schoolers study a piece of Japanese contemporary history. In this democratic values instructional activity, students listen to their instructor lecture on the implementation of democratic government in Japan. High schoolers respond...
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Native Lands: Indian in Georgia
Students bring in vegetables that the Native Americans ate. In this vegetable lesson, students create a graph that shows how many students brought in each vegetable. They measure their vegetable to find the length, circumference, and...
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What Motivates You at Work?
In this work motivators worksheet, students are given a list of ten common motivators. Students rank the work motivators in order of importance to them.
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History Mystery Message Challenge
Eleventh graders examine the US Constitution. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders gather the history and government facts to solve the history message.
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High Middle Ages (1000-1200)
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the High Middle Ages.
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Breaking News! Hopi-Spanish Relations
Middle schoolers explore early contact between the Hopi and Spaniards. In this social studies lesson, students research the establishment of Spanish missions on Hopi lands and the influences of the Spanish on Hopi culture. Middle...
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The Giver Chapter 16
For this chapter 16 of The Giver worksheet, students complete a chart, filling in the emotional reactions of and changes the main character undergoes during particular scenes of the story.
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No Vehicles in the Park: Working with Legislation
Learners in pairs, or groups of three, determine if the "No Vehicles in the Park" law has been violated in each of the following situations. Let students know that it is not the definition of "vehicles" that is in question in all c