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Comparing Three Religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Students work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and holidays in...
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Conscience, Sin, and Correction
Twelfth graders consider the structure of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. In this morality lesson, 12th graders examine the 95 Theses of Martin Luther and determine his reason for writing them. Students also discuss the...
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Share Your Bread
Students understand how they can participate to help people in need. In this tzedakah lesson, students organize a charity collection of food, coats, toys, or canned good. Students present information about their drive in groups of two...
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Bubonic Plague
Young scholars play Ring Around the Rosie, and learn what it means, also learning what time period it was from. In this Bubonic Plaque lesson plan, students answer discussion questions in small groups, then complete research to...
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Reformation and Civil Wars of Religion in 16th Century France
Students discover details about the Reformation. In this French history lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the religious wars that took place in the country and within Europe. Students take notes on the presentation...
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Using Fairy Tales to Promote Retention of Ethical Standards
Learners explore ethical systems. Students read fairy tales and Bible stories to identify examples of ethical systems. Learners brainstorm and discuss movies, songs and poems that exemplify ethical system.
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Designing Illuminated Text
Students examine illuminated manuscripts from the Gutenberg Bible. Using the examples, they use the internet to explore the effects of the printing press on the value of literature and art. They create their own illuminated initial...
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Dinosaur History (Part 2)
Young scholars read the scripture that cooresponds to the lesson. Using the text, they examine the history of the dinosaur and how they were discovered. They ask quesitons and participate in a class discussion to end the lesson.
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"Our Community Helpers"
Students define the term community. They list many, varied, and unusual jobs (careers) that people might have in our Communities. Students identify the purpose of the work done by their parents-either in the home, or outside of the home....
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The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved!
Students explore a Biblical world view of humanistic history. They compare and contrast Biblical and evolutionary assumptions. Students discuss the difference between a Christian world view and a secular world view.
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Create a Research Book
Students use the internet to research the production of manuscripts and books. Using this information, they create a research book full of tips to research effectively. They share their new book with the class after organizing the material.
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Unity in the Body of Christ
Students read I Corinthians 12 and relate the parts of the body to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students work in groups to discover the support that can be found in a body of believers. Students then evaluate their work of...
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Schools and Schoolbooks, 1780-1820
Students review 18th century New England schoolbooks to explain how changes occurred in early American education.
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Astronomers
Students explore the profession of astronomy. In this social studies lesson plan, students read articles on astronomers contributions to society and history. Students reference the Bible for recorded astronomies impact on the...
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Personal Written Response Activity
Students complete a final written project. In this personal response lesson, students respond in a creative way to one of the issues presented in the unit. Students may choose to create a series of postcards from a natural...
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"Be the Kiwi" Money and Stewardship
Students list material gifts they would like to have and spiritual gifts that God has given them. In this money and stewardship lesson, students create their lists and discuss the difference between the two sets of gifts. ...
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Medieval Families and the Role of Women
Fifth graders compare families of the past and families of today. In this medieval families lesson, 5th graders complete a chart to compare lives (work, marriage, names, etc) as well as the role of women during the time period. Students...
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Be the Kiwi: Web Quest
Students demonstrate their own uniqueness in a poster, brochure, banner, or other visual manner. In this uniqueness lesson, students determine characteristics that make the kiwi, heroes, and the country of New Zealand...
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Thanksgiving: A Celebration of Gratitude
Learn about the first Thanksgiving with a unit centered around the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. First graders read and discuss books, create a mural, complete a worksheet about five blessings in their life, prepare...
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Life in the Arkansas Territory
Students compare the living conditions in Arkansas when it was a territory with contemporary times. They participate in a role play activities of the territorial times.
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A Modern Pandora's Box
Learners research the myth of Pandora's Box. For this mythology lesson, students examine myths and are introduced to the story of Pandora's Box. Learners create a modern-day version of Pandora's Box.
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Understanding Tyrannosaurus Rex
Students explore the history of the Tyrannosaurus Rex according to the Bible. Students research the size of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. They discuss the T. Rex skeleton "Sue" and the controversy that surrounded it.
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Dragons: Dinosaurs in History?
Students read the scripture that cooresponds with this lesson plan on dinosaurs. Using the text, they identify where dragons are mentioned and determine if they match the description of what we would call a dinosaur. They discuss...