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Arti-Factual Evidence

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Practice responding to controversial information with the New York Times lesson provided here. Middle schoolers watch a video interview with the director of The Lost Tomb of Jesus. After reading a companion article, they identify the...
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Creation and Our Creator

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students consider the creation. In this creation activity, students observe nature and relate natural things to the creation. Students watch a Christian video about the creation.
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One in the Spirit

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover ideas of community in the Bible.  For this Christian community lesson, students read several passages of scripture to find out the Biblical definition of fellowship.  Students find out how the early church is a good...
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Islam: History, Society, and Civilization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Crusades. In this world history lesson, students watch a video regarding the Crusades and compile a list of facts regarding the series of religious wars. Students compare the Muslim view of the wars to the Christian...
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Separation of Church and Class?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the changing socioeconomic status of the evangelical Christian population in the United States. They discuss the relationship between class and religion in American society.
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Introduction to the Graphic Novel Maus

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students begin reading the graphic novel "Maus". Using the Internet, they discover fundamental differences between Judaism and Christianity. Using excerpts from the novel, they identify animal metaphors used for nationalities and ethnic...
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Lesson Three

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe, illustrate, and present main beliefs of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism, Judaism, or Christianity religion. They share with a partner their most significant fact about each leader interviewed. Students...
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Muslim Devotion & Innovation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the Hajj preformed by the Muslims. They discover the five pillars of Islam and the Koran. They examine the major differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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How have world religions shaped who I am today?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars analyze changing and competing interpretations of issues, events, and developments throughout world history. They brainstorm ideas about what they think about Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism, Judaism, or...
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Bible Lesson Plan: Islam Religion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the pillars of Islam.  In this instructional activity on the Islamic religion, students work in groups to find information on one of the five pillars of Islam.  Young scholars present their information to the...
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A Bishop's Description of the Christianized Indians of Spanish Florida, 1675

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore mission life in La Florida as observed by a Spanish bishop who visited in the 1670s. In this Spanish Florida lesson, students recognize the value of primary sources in illuminating the past and consider factors such as...
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Bible Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Take a creative approach to teaching about community in a religious context. Learners read Acts 2:42-47 and choose the verse they feel exemplify the importance of community. They then pair share, write journal responses, and then...
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The Latino Religious Experience: People of Faith and Vision

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain why Columbus said the native peoples he encountered when he reached the New World were "a people who lived in God." They explain if Latinos can still be said to be "a people who live in God." Students explain the...
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Stories on the Way

The Temptation of Jesus

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
Temptation is the focus of this lesson plan, which was designed for the first week of Lent as an introduction to the tradition of Lenten fast. It includes reading of biblical scripture, hands-on activities where learners design cards...
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Growing Kids Ministry

Useless Junk? or Made with a Purpose?

For Teachers K - 6th
Demonstrate that all items (and people) have a purpose in God's plan with a Sunday School assignment. After examining seemingly useless items, such as bolts, paper clips, or batteries, kids fill in the blanks to express the item's...
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Teaching Tolerance

Understanding Other Religious Beliefs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learn what it means to respect others in an engaging lesson on religious beliefs. An inclusive resource focuses on understanding other religious beliefs, the right to freedom of religion, and the U.S. history of religious diversity....
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Teaching Tolerance

Free to Believe!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The United States: One nation with countless religions. An interesting lesson focuses on the freedom of religion protected under the First Amendment. Academics learn why it is important to protect all religions, why there is a separation...
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The Crusades

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover the reasons the Crusades were fought. For this Crusades lesson, students break into groups and research what happened, who was involved and the outcome. Students create a poster with the information and present it to...
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Comparisons, Redeeming Slavery, and Code words.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students compare and contrast parallels between various aspects of slavery. In this anti-slavery lesson students examine types of slavery from the Holocaust to contemporary issues of slavery in the world today.
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God Fights Back

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars view a television program tracing religious fundamentalism in Iran and the United States. They participate in a discussion exploring the similarities of fundamentalism in different religions and cultures and outline the...
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Bible Activities-- John 17: 6-19

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Bible worksheet, students hear the story and lessons in John 17: 6-19 and complete a word search, coloring page, code, and crossword.
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Bible Activities-- Mark 7:14-15

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Bible worksheet, learners study the story and lessons in Mark 7:14-15(bad words). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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Bible Activity-- Mark 12:28-34

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 12:28-34(the greatest commandment). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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Bible Activities-- John 18:33-37

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in John 18:33-37(kingdom not in this world). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.

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