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The Height of Diplomacy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore issues that might be discussed at the G8 summit meeting hosted by the U.S. after reading and discussing the article "World Leaders Get a Glimpse of America's High Life" from The New York Times. Students work in groups...
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Changing of the Guard

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on their knowledge of democracy. After reading an article, they examine current plans for the placement of a democracy in Iraq. In groups, they research past regime changes and democratization attempts and discuss the...
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The Uniter, Divided

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write about and discuss Presidential duties. They study the two competing foreign policy camps in the Bush administration by reading and discussing the article "Bush Team's Counsel Is Divided on Foreign Policy." In groups,...
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True Crime

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss reasons for the increase in violent crime across the country. They examine the factors to which increases in violent crime can be attributed. Students brainstorm consequences of the forces that have led to the...
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Soul Food

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners identify foods that they associate with different cultural groups in which they are members and speculate possible connections between specific foods and the cultures in which they are popular. They also explore the importance...
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How Fair is International Trade?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the concept of transnational corporations and investigate the details of one particular TNC. They then compare the Gross National Products of a range of countries to the profits of the TNCs.
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Thematic Maps of Your School

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners are able to list the essential elements of a thematic map, understand and use scale effectively to represent a geographic area, use research skills to develop a body of information, plan and draw an accurate thematic map based...
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Giving Students a Little Latitude

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a world outline map to locate places using coordinates of latitude and longitude. They answer questions about places based on their knowledge of the map and on their research and make up more questions of this sort for each...
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US Policy In Somalia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the US policy for the country of Somalia. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They locate the country and then discuss major geographical features of the areas. Students discuss the present US...
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Global Water Crisis

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research a given nation and complete an activity chart for that country.   In this water crisis lesson students work in groups to organize and present the information for their given country. 
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Viking Discoveries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Viking discoveries. For this Viking history lesson, students research Viking culture. Students use their research findings to write historically accurate narratives and build longship models.
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Understanding Presidential History

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research to find the qualifications necessary to be President of the U.S. In this presidential qualification instructional activity, students research their family roots to see if they could qualify to be President. Students...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Populations?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the effect of climate change on animal population in Nova Scotia. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a Nova Scotia map activity and research the causes of global warming in small groups. Students...
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Past Meets Present

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine coins to become familiar with architectural structures.  In this past meets present instructional activity, 3rd graders research and complete worksheets on Guam.  Students combine their group research into pieces of...
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The Gullah People of the Sea Islands

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the lives of the Gullah-Geechee people. In this unique cultures lesson, 8th graders explore music, language, and slavery of the Gullah-Geechee people from the southern low-country in the United States. Students...
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Introduction to Fair Trade

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate fair trade practices. In this economics instructional activity, students conduct collaborative research on fair trade practices, the controversies of trade, and the effects of fair trade practices. Students present...
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Art and Culture of Great Britain

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A study of the art and culture of Great Britain can provide a great way get students interested in the history of this country.
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High Profiles

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and write newspaper articles about current world leaders, using a New York Times International article as a model. They research a current world leader's personal background and political history.
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What is Brazil's Government Like?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare and contrast the American system of government with that of Brazil. They research how the Brazilian govenment functions.
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students research scientific discoveries and technological innovations. They organize discoveries and innovations in life, environmental, physical, earth and space science categories. They analyze impact of selected discoveries and...
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Festive Season

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research various cultural and religious festivals celebrated and observed by Australians, describing common elements and identifying adaptations that have been made for life in Australia.
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Technology: Recipes Around the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research international cuisine and create Web pages based on them. Once they have organized their findings, they demonstrate their research with a multimedia presentation. The project concludes with a party using food ...
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Forming a League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and research the original language as composed by Woodrow Wilson in his League of Nations. Then they identify and describe the revisions of the original League of Nations as the United Nations was created. Students also...
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Understanding James Madison The Father of the Constitution

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research James Madison and create a table of his strengths and weaknesses. In this James Madison lesson, students read Jean Fritz's, The Great Little Madison, while developing their research skills, vocabulary strategies, and...

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