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Healthcare Reform Lessons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Lesson plans about healthcare reform can help students get a better sense of the issues, and people involved.
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Power of Persuasion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teaching students about persuasion can be a fun experience that involves writing, PowerPoint presentations, and vocabulary building.
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Healthcare Reform Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Healthcare reform is a subject that students can debate, research, and analyze.
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Monotheistic Religions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Religion is an important area of study in any history class.
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"Lord of the Flies" Lesson Plans

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Teachers can use "Lord of the Flies" lesson plans to lead students in debates and other activities.
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Dictators

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students can learn about the elements of a dictatorship through these lessons.
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Teaching Students to Support Their Opinions with Appropriate Details

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Teaching students to support their opinions in the language arts classroom.
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The Life and Work of Gustav Klimt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
A study of Gustav Klimt's life and work can lead to interesting discussions and projects.
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Cultural Patrimony: What Belongs to Whom?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Cultural patrimony is a fascinating topic for your students to explore.
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An Exploration of Impressonist Painting With Edouard Manet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Edouard Manet was an artist whose life and work provides a wealth of educational opportunities for students.
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Endangered Species - Can We Help Them Survive?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, select an animal that has been identified as endangered and then identify its characteristics. They discuss why the animal has become endangered, evaluate adaptations for its survival and include an illustration.
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JACK - CRIMINAL OR VICTIM?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars to use all levels of Bloom's taxonomy to look at the case of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' through the eyes of our present legal system. They analyze the story to determine if Jack was a criminal or a victim.
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The Making of a Holiday: MLK, Jr. Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore the life of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. They discuss the events surrounding his death and the significance of the federal holiday honoring Dr. King. As a class, they read about Dr. King's work for...
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Renewable Energy Sources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Place learners into groups to research and present different renewable energy sources. As individuals listen to the class presentations, they take notes and then write a persuasive article defending the form of energy that they feel...
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Measure for Measure: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
This online, interactive quiz does not have the rigor necessary for a class assignment on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure; however, your class may choose to self-assess their understanding by taking it on their own. It requires no...
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Constitutional Issues: The Separation of Powers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research and stage a debate on the question: RESOLVED that the Constitution should be amended to provide for a parliamentary system of government. They debate if a parliamentary system of government might be better.
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A Burning Desire: A Focus Group Turns Its Attention To Old Glory

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students explore the issue of a Constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. They simulate the role of a Senator's aide, conduct Internet research, write and prepare an oral and a written response based on research,
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Maya Lin - Artist, Architect, Environmentalist

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the life of Maya Lin and analyze the impact of her architectural philosophy on her work. They trace the history of the Vietnam Memorial from its conception by Maya Lin, to the present day. A time line is created of...
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What’s So Bad About “That’s So Gay”?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the concept of inappropriate language. In this prejudice in language lesson, students examine how the phrase "That's so gay" is language that hurts others.
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The First Amendment

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the First Amendment.  In this US Government lesson, 11th graders analyze the scope and meaning of the first amendment.  Students conduct a survey on First Amendment freedoms.  Student evaluate the...
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Religion in Public Schools

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders conduct research on important background information regarding the role of religion in American public schools. In this Ethics lesson, 7th graders examine and become familiar with the First Amendment of the Bill of...
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An Early Threat of Secession: The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Nullification Crisis

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze an interactive map of the Missouri Compromise to identify the regions and their relation to slavery. In this pre-civil war era lesson, students read primary source documents and research online to answer questions...
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American Revolution and Constitution Take Home Assessment

For Students 8th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students create posters that feature the branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution. Students also research founding ideals of the nation and use Venn diagrams to compare and...
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American Revolution and Constitution Take-Home Assessment

For Students 10th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the formation of American...

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