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EUDORA WELTY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, after viewing the video "Tell About the South II: Poets and Prophets," analyze the section on Eudora Welty and her photography work and writings. They focus on photojournalism and its enlightenment regarding cultures that...
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Ideas in Action Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history word search worksheet, students locate 26 places, names, and terms pertinent to the Enlightenment which are hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Stories Share Similar Scenes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to similar stories that come from different cultures and compare them. In this folktale lesson, students focus on different versions of "Cinderella," then complete a worksheet which is embedded in the plan about two...
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Essay Concerning Human Understanding

For Students 8th - 12th
For this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Locke's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students submit their answers to be scored.
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Leviathan

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Leviathan by Hobbes. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Leviathan

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 17 multiple choice questions about Hobbes's Leviathan. Students submit their answers to be scored.
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Some Thoughts Concerning Education

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about Some Thoughts Concerning Education by Locke. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - Essay Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and essay questions about Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Quiz

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Buddha And His Many Different Forms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the historical Buddha and Buddhism through in-class discussions, visual artifacts, and the practice and performance of the play "The Enlightened One". Evaluation occurs after performance of the play.
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
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Creating Hats

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students become familiar with the design process from conception to finished project through an unusual and interesting assignment. Through hats, they view an expression that shows diverse cultures enlightened. Students grasp techniques...
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Locke v. Hobbes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Hobbes and Locke study guide worksheet, students respond to 18 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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The Visions of Locke and Hobbes

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this visions of Locke and Hobbes study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided regarding government and add notes of their own.
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Ideas of John Locke

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this life, liberty, and property worksheet, students read about the influences of John Locke and then write a short story on the back of the page. Students write about how life, liberty, and property have influenced them and their...
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Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.
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Some Thoughts Concerning Education

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy instructional activity, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Some Thoughts Concerning Education by John Locke. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Age of Absolutism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history instructional activity, high schoolers answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding French history. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Age of Absolutism (3)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive social studies learning exercise, students answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding the Age of Absolutism. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How Man Negotiates Away His Natural Freedom

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students recognize that our legal-political system has developed through a process of moving from philosophical ideals to compromised working models.
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How Does Government Secure Natural Rights?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain why a government with a constitution is not necessarily a constitutional government, and identify alternative models of government that the Founders had to choose from.
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James Madison: Madison Was There

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Madison was there! Scholars go on a journey to discover the person behind the founding father label as they explore James Madison's role in the formation of the United States government. The culmination is a writing assignment and...
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Exploration of 'pill bugs'

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders define words. They create a dichotomous key. After carefully examining pill bugs, 5th graders record observations. They compare and contrast habitats of pillbugs.
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Lady Liberty

For Teachers 4th - 6th
If you're looking for a fantastic cross-curricular lesson on the Statue of Liberty, then this lesson is for you! Learners watch a Reading Rainbow episode which focuses on the Statue, then gather facts about the creation, construction,...

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