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The Age of Jackson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the image of Andrew Jackson. For this presidential history lesson students investigate the political image that was groomed by Jackson as they examine advertisements. High schoolers compose essays regarding the topic.
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Civil War Medicine

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover details about medical care during the American Civil War. In this medical advancements lesson plan, 8th graders participate in classroom station activities that require them to study doctors, amputation, medical...
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When This World Was New

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a guided reading activity and read about and immigrant family.  In this guided reading lesson, 2nd graders answer questions that focus on their new homeland. Students write a response to literature.
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice about Hinton's The Outsiders. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Negotiate Peace for India and Pakistan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students prepare for a fake peace talk between India and Pakistan.
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Creating Characters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify simple pictographs and ideographs from Chinese writing. They create their own images, and combine characters to communicate ideas to one another, introducing basic foundations of how elements of the Chinese writing...
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Whites of their Eyes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the steps that lead to the Revolutionary War. They view an eye exam chart to illustrate how important it is to focus on your end destination and see how difficult it is to focus on over time and the retelling of a...
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Will the Real Samuel Adams Please Stand Up

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a "To Tell The Truth" game show activity in order to determine the role of Sam Adams in the Revolutionary events that took place in the Boston area. They ask questions of three students posing as Sam Adams to...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: The Novel as Historical Source

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine historical fiction as historical sources. In this historical fiction lesson, students analyze excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as well as Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Who Am I?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how people throughout time have responded to questions regarding identity. For this The House on Mango Street lesson, 6th graders create an identity chart for a fictional character and then write personal essays...
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Michael Jackson Lessons: A Cross-Curricular Experience

For Teachers 4th - 12th
By learning about Michael Jackson through these lesson plans, students can explore history, science, math, etc . . .
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Back to School, Mathematically Speaking

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Reduce "math anxiety" by listening to students' math stories.
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Colonial America: Causes Of The American Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the causes of the American Revolution. In this colonial America lesson plan, students read handouts regarding the sequence of events that led to the commencement of the war. Students complete the provided worksheets and...
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Social Studies: Regions of the United States

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Powerpoint presentations of various geographic regions of the United States. They focus on the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Students combine their individual slides into a class presentation.
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Note Taking: Research on the Middle Ages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Middle Ages. In this research skills lesson, students research selected Internet sources regarding the Middle Ages and use the provided graphic organizers to take notes regarding the information they find.
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Cultural Diversity In The Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that supports the fact that Asian people are part of the educational culture in schools. The lesson includes background information for the teacher. With the completion of the unit students develop a...
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What is Taxed and Why

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Learners are exposed to the need for federal, state and local governments to tax constituents to provide goods and services for their residents. They identify the different kinds of taxes and give examples of the goods and services taxed.
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Principles of Physics: A Real Scream!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply their knowledge of the physics principles of force, energy and motion to researching the physics behind amusement park rides.
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A Tree is a Tree and a Lot More

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen as the teacher reads "The Giving Tree." they discuss all the things the tree gave the boy throughout his life. They discuss ways they benefit from trees. This studying culminates with a tree walk and planting a tree in a...
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Science: Finlay and Yellow Fever

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the work of Carlos J. Finlay and his contributions to science. Once they have discussed his theories about diseases, they create tables comparing diseases that use insects as carriers. The lesson also includes a...
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Identity in A Raisin in the Sun

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read the play, "A Raisin in the Sun," and participate in a class discussion about "identity." They discuss racial identity and examine and interpret how community influences a personal identity. They demonstrate how...
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What's In Your Grocery Bag?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore the global implications of consumer decisions when purchasing groceries. They examine labels of food products and discuss the wording on the labels. They calculate food miles of how far each ingredient in foods...
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Animals

For Teachers 1st
First graders study the basic needs of animals and compare them to human needs. They make bird feeders using milk carton and pine cones. They review the basic needs of food, water, air, and shelter and discuss what happens when animals...
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Workers in Factories During the Gilded Age

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders experience what life was like in the factories during the Gilded Age. They explore the reasons behind the move for work place reforms during the Progressive Era. Students discuss the factors that led to work place reforms.