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Teaching English: Reducing Emissions by Cycling

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students analyze an abstract picture and create the persona of a cyclist. Students cut apart cards with controversial statements regarding cycling and discuss them. Students then discuss what they personally would...
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Fast Food and Daily Nutrition Choices

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore food. In this nutrition activity, students investigate multiple facets of healthy eating and how the fast food industry impacts our society. They will participate in class discussions, read from their text-book, and...
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The Kite Runner: Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner with an anticipation guide that asks class members to consider their opinions on a series of statements related to themes presented in the novel.
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Science and Values: Using Science to Shape Our Future

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore and discuss the link between values and science. They read several articles on such topics as global warming, cloning, genetically modified crops and animal testing and then identify the subjective aspect of science in...
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The Right to Bear Arms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the right to bear arms. They identify the arguments regarding the controversy over gun ownership and discuss the various positions individuals and groups have taken. They prepare a visual representation of the results...
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Forest Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze physical and biological changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem, especially logging and fire management practices. They evaluate the controversy of how logging and fire management should be conducted in the Giant...
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History repeats: 'Boat people' on the Afghan and the Tampa

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Pupils investigate the Afghan incident of 1888, where a ship, the Afghan, with a load of Chinese passengers from Hong Kong was refused permission to land the passengers on Australian soil. This controversy is compared to the Tampa crisis...
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Hillary Clinton's Record, Through the Looking Glass

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers assess how images and words in a political ad deliver its message and stir the emotions in the general public. They research information that supports or refutes claims made in the ad as well as the credibility of the ad....
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Painting Inside the Lines

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine how freedoms of expression and religion are shaped within democracies. They consider reactions to controversial art exhibit in Moscow. They compose reaction papers supporting or refuting a quotation from the...
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Albert Schweitzer: Darkness And Light

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary which examines the life and work of Albert Schweitzer. Specifically, it explores the controversy surrounding Schweitzer. Darkness and Light would be useful for classes on World History, African History and...
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Latex Helium Balloons: Any Alternatives?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the latex balloon release controversy and review suggested alternatives to the latex balloon.
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War and Remembrance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore the controversy surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabilia and other hate-related artifacts from online auction sites.
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the International Criminal Court's History And Uses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and come to explain the history behind the formation of the International Criminal Court, along with the recent controversy facing the Court; and current crises that warrant the Court's attention.
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Hey, You Stole My Rain!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review various scenarios in regards to the water cycle to determine what the best solution is to the problem. Students write their opinions on the controversies.
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VH1 Legends Sam Cooke Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the reasons and controversy regarding Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop.
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Liberation of the Garden Gnomes

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read a lighthearted story about the controversial Garden Gnome Liberation Front. They debate the public's right to own garden gnomes. Personal - to lighten up the classroom a bit with a somewhat
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Fallout

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a short film about the results of dropping the atomic bomb at the end of World War II. They research controversies surrounding the use of the bomb and nuclear weapons. They write two editorials about the issue.
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Debating the Three Gorges Dam Project: Power to the People or Environmental Catastrophe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the controversy behind the building of the Three Gorges Dam in China. One group of the class researches the government's stance on building the dam. Another section of the class represents an environmental group who...
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Lesson Plan: Korea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that has the primary concern of the controversy that surrounds the Korean Nuclear Program. The viewpoints of various stakeholders from other nations is considered.
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The Great Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and debate the British Museum's ownership of the friezes from the Parthenon and Acropolis. Art controversy is discussed in this one-day lesson involving three groups of students within the class.
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Exploring Roosevelt's New Deal Using Oral Histories from the Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the process of collecting life stories. They also look at the lives effected by The Great Depression to gain understanding of the controversial economic plan of Roosevelt.
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Friday Forum

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research controversial issues and formulate their own opinion. They defend their position with supporting data and evaluate arguments from opposing viewpoints. They present their stand both verbally and in the written form.
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Why Be An Independent Learner?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss why research skills are important to have as a skill in life. As a class, they identify their prior knowledge when it comes to researching a topic and discuss why it is important to be an independent learner. In...
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Quotas and Jim Crow Laws

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine the use of quotas and Jim Crow laws. They discuss discrimination against minority groups both historically and in contemporary society. Students examine an affirmative action case and discuss the controversies involved.

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