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Deliberating in a Democracy

Domestic Violence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine domestic violence issues. In this global studies instructional activity, students read a case study on domestic violence. High schoolers take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions.
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swmcdn

AP US History Test Review

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Every major concept, key term, and definition that an AP US history student should know for a test prep session and the big exam is right here in this comprehensive, well-organized study guide. 
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WindWise Education

Can We Reduce Risk to Bats?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
It is just batty! A resource outlines a case study scenario of reducing the risk to bats. Teams learn about the bat populations in the area of the wind farm, then research and propose a solution. 
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PBS

Unions Today

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Three scenarios that examine the role of unions in the fast-food industry and pro sports are used to launch a discussion of present-day union influence.
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ProCon

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should physician-assisted suicide be legal? Using a debate topics website, pupils prepare to discuss the morality and legality of euthanasia. Scholars discover historical case studies involving assisted suicide, explore state-by-state...
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Lexington High School

In the Time of the Butterflies Packet

For Students 8th - 12th
Considering using Julia Alvarez's In the Time of the Butterflies? Here's a resource designed to be used before and during a reading of her powerful story of the murder of the Mirabal sisters. Included in the packet is a vocabulary...
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Mrs. Mann

Mice and Beans

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
A great addition to a multicultural unit or curriculum study, use the set of questions based on Pam Muñoz Ryan's Mice and Beans to engage learners and enhance their reading experience. As youngsters read, they...
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Charleston School District

Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal

For Students 8th Standards
Pupils study angle measurements between different types of angles associated with parallel lines and transversals. The independent practice asks pupils to identify the types of angles in a diagram and to determine the measure of...
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Curated OER

Math Handbook: Calculus

For Students 10th - 12th
If only there was a reference that listed all the formulas covered in calculus. Luckily, there is. This comprehensive 197-page handbook provides formulas and explanations for all topics in AP Calculus or in a standard college calculus...
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McGraw Hill

Lines and Angles

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Why was the obtuse angle upset? Because it was never right! A valuable resource is loaded with background information on types of angles and lines. Learners review the characteristics of parallel, perpendicular, and...
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iCivics

James Bond in a Honda? Trial Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Your class members will take on the roles of jury members in this exciting simulation. After reading a detailed script and reviewing pieces of evidence, they will determine whether Honda violated copyright and copied James Bond.
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Wyatt Bingham

Comparative Essay: Tips for Timed Writing

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
This site provides a guideline for writing a comparative essay for the AP World History Test. It also provides practice exercises and samples.
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Curated OER

Persuasive Essay

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Next time you assign your young historians to write a persuasive essay, use this document as a starting point and support them with a rubric, tips for writing a successful persuasive piece, and a general essay outline.
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ProCon

Gun Control

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
According to some estimates, there are more guns than people in the United States. Learners decide if America should enact more gun control laws. They analyze information about gun deaths in the United States by year, read about the...
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Towson University

Looking Into Lactase: Guided Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Milk does a body good ... unless, of course, someone is lactose intolerant. Pupils play the role of pharmaceutical scientists in a guided inquiry lab about lactase. Lab groups collaborate to learn more about lactose intolerance, how...
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University of Washington

Connecting Youth to Quality Health Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Many teenagers don't have adequate access to health and nutrition information beyond a quick Internet search. Guide them into health advocacy and proficiency with a lesson focused on MedlinePlus as a reliable source for health...
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Towson University

Looking Into Lactase: Structured Inquiry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Why is lactase important? Biology scholars explore enzyme function in a structured inquiry lab. The activity tasks lab groups with observing how temperature and pH affect enzyme activity, as well as determining which milk products...
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Curated OER

College Selection and Admission

For Students 10th - 12th
What do you want to be? What colleges will prepare you for this career path? What are the admission requirements for these institutions? Prepare college-bound learners for the admissions process with a series of activities that ask...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Case Study: Neutrino Observatories

For Students 9th - 10th
Observatories allow for study of subatomic particles, neutrinos, which are found nearly everywhere in the universe are featured in this case presented by the American Museum of Natural History.
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Brown University

Brown University: Case Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Bring relevance to your lessons by using case studies, which are scenarios that apply concepts learned in class to a real-life situation.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Engineering: Types of Documents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers links to types of documents used to communicate information in the workplace. They include short reports, proposals, memos, case studies, and lab reports.
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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Genetic Testing

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the uses and types of genetic testing. Very readable. Discusses legal issues, offers several case study examples, and includes a definition.
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Other

Landmark Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete resource for teachers to use when teaching about this Supreme Court case. There is a background summary, excerpts of opinions and teacher directed activities to use after studying the case.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Study Zone: Forms of Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Basic information and a follow-up exercise about possessive pronouns and adjectives. Color-coded examples are provided for easy understanding.

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