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Student Opinion: Should Couples Live Together Before Marriage?

For Students 9th - 12th
Bring nonfiction into the classroom with this high-interest op-ed piece from the New York Times about love, marriage, and relationships in the 21st century. Pupils read a short article on the topic of cohabitation and offer their own...
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Stormy Weather

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare human and wildlife environments.  In this stormy weather instructional activity, 5th graders imagine they are an animal or human during a storm.  Students compose a story with comparisons and reasons for how an...
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Library of Virginia

Life as a Liberated People

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Imagine having no control over your life and then suddenly having to provide for yourself. Such was the challenge faced by many American slaves after emancipation. Class members are asked to consider these challenges are they examine...
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BIOMIMICRY, Housing Naturally: Habitat as Model

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...
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When Marriage is a Crime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars compare and contrast forced marriages with arranged marriages. In this current events lesson, students examine legislation regarding forced marriages and then debate the forced marriage law in Britain.
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The Elements of a Community--Who Belongs, Who Decides?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the elements of a community. They watch a video excerpt, complete a class web diagram, answer discussion questions, and describe the controversy from the video.
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Woman Holding Plum Blossoms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students contrast and compare the definition of beauty in Tang dynasty China with that of America today in this high school Social Studies activity. The activity concludes with a small group activity.
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Recent Trends in Family Life

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Recent Trends in Family Life worksheet, students respond to eight questions with short answers. Suggested point values are provided for responses.