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The Appliance of Science
Students delve into science fiction. In this Doctor Who lesson, students discuss the success of the British television show and then create pieces of writing and art that characterize Doctor Who. Students also visit selected websites to...
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Internet: Protecting Students from Net Predators
Students research and develop lessons to emphasize safe Internet use by children. They design pamphlets about safe use by children for parents. Using Powerpoint, they deliver a presentation about Internet predators. Students alsodevelop...
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The Boys of Baraka
Young scholars view a video about the experience of boys from West Africa in the American school system. They discover how one's environment can affect them in the classroom. They write about the experience from different points of view.
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Survivor Island Field Day
Students are given the opportunity to use the teamwork and leadership skills they learned in our cooperative learning unit in a real situation. They participate in relays, races, and rope challenges to showcase their ability to work with...
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Interview by a TV Reporter: Future Time Activity
In this future time worksheet, students read interview about candidates for governor, then answer a set of 10 true/false questions about the interviews.
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Violence in the Media
Students consider the impact of violence on television. In this media awareness lesson, students keep track of violent acts on television and write letters to network executives regarding violence on television.
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons Lesson 1
Students study the affect of a theme song can have on a show or performer. They compare and contrast an original television theme song with classical music.
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The Young One
Students explore the challenges faced by a woman in the male-dominated music business. They consider all information from a film or television production carefully, and come to personal conclusions based on all available evidence
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AIDS and Adolescence
Ninth graders examine the relationship between AIDS and teenagers. In groups, they discuss the various issues educators face in introducing the topic to teenagers in school. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the misconceptions they...
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Millie's Math House Lesson Plan
Students count, match and arrange unordered fixed objects. Millie's Math House Cookie Factory educational software is used in this lesson.
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An Atlas of Health Care
Students use educational software to create an alphabetical directory of maps that indicates the precise location of the community's health care facilities.
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Kids Are Consumers Too
Students investigate a chosen product. They use television, radio, print, and internet sources to investigate how the product is advertised. Students create a market research survey to determine which brand is preferred by their peers...
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Commercial Success?
Students share and discuss opinions regarding the tone and content of two commercials presented during Super Bowl XLI. They critique a commercial from past Super Bowls and a commercial that ran during a television show.
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History of Miss America
Learners make a time-lines of of decades using images from Miss America. In this history instructional activity, students looks at the country's beauty pageant and how it changes the lives of women in America. Learners...
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Careers in Science Lesson Three
Pupils explore the types of careers that they study of science subjects can lead to. They are introduced to the lesson with the statement as: Today we are looking at a variety of occupations that the study of chemistriy, mathematics and...
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Vidal's History--And Yours?
Students watch AMERICAN MASTERS: THE EDUCATION OF GORE VIDAL and apply Guided Reading principles to Vidal's writing. They discuss how to think and question in his way and determine for themselves how political writing can shape our...
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Dogfighting Unit Lesson Five--The Media and Propaganda
Young scholars consider the implications of dogfighting. In this character education lesson plan, students examine propaganda in advertising and then create their own anti-dogfighting advertisements.
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future
Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics lesson, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like going out or...
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Minding the Media
Students reflect on the fairness of rating movies, television, radio, books, magazines, Web sites and other media. They submit their own entries for a media rating guide.
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The House That Drugs Built
Students evaluate the effects of drug use on behavior, appearance and the ability to contribute to society. In this drug education lesson plan students analyze the relationship between drug use and injury, violence and criminal...
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Live, From New York
For this data analysis worksheet, students study the information on a data table about the hosts of Saturday Night Live. Students answer 8 problem solving questions about the table.
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Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Foundation
Students study the art of Bharata Natyam Indian dance. In this Indian dance lesson plan, students read text about Indian dance Bharata Natyam dance. Students may create their own dance and a television story about the topic.
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Traffic Safety Quiz Show
Students participate in a Jeopardy game answering questions about safe behavior and pedestrian and bicycling safety procedures. They discuss and review biking and walking safety rules then play the game. This lesson plan includes the...
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Fire Safety Advertisement
Students review the key points of fire safety referring back to the results of their fire safety surveys and other areas that people need to be better informed. They work in small groups to observe TV advertisements as well as posters...