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UNDERSTANDING KARMA, DHARMA, AND SAMSARA

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine the Indian concepts of dharma, karma and samsara, see how violating one's dharma might lead to becoming an out-caste, and appreciate how these concepts undergird Indian life.
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"Love & Diane" Lesson Plan: Expectations About Parenting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars watch video clips of "Love & Diane," then discuss media messages and student expectations.
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The Greatest Survival Story of All Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use the Internet to read about an explorer's survival in the Antarctic. They try to find a better route for him to have taken.
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Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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Wayang

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover the importance of the arts in Southeast Asia and relate it to their own lives and culture. They create and perform their own Shadow Play.
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Les Mis'rables

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils read, understand, and enjoy Les Miserables. They improve their skills in literary analysis, writing, and listening. Through the study of biblical and historical allusions, symbols, metaphors, and other figurative language, they...
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Introducing Tolkien and His Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify and describe the types of narratives that made Tolkien the writer he was. In groups, they examine different myths and folktale motifs. They discuss what Tolkien meant by "faerie" and "eucatastrophe." As a class, they...
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Building a Circulation City

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners identify the different organ systems found throughout the human body. Using a model, they explain and draw the flow of blood and name the parts of the circulatory system. They create their own circulation city in which to show...
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Dateline: Troy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an abridged version of The Odyssey andl write a composition comparing Odysseus or the Iliad with Odysseus of The Odyssey. Students write a speech that King Priam would make in the attempt to persuade his son, Paris, to...
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Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine how the French and American revolutions influenced and emergence of free press in these countries. Students explore the link between government control of the press and the type of government. They compare and contrast...
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Remember the Alamo

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders comprehend how the siege of the Alamo and the Texas revolution laid the groundwork for the United States-Mexican War. They discuss how westward expansion led to Texas Independence. Students complete the "Remeber the...
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Studies of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...
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Ancient Rome and Greece

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet students find the vocabulary terms in the word search. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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"Beowulf"

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, students find the vocabulary terms related to the book of Beowulf. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Rome and Greece

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the civilizations of Greece and Rome. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 8th
In this literary terms worksheet, students define and discuss ten literary terms associated with literature and complete a word search puzzle.
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Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheet 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students correct the punctuation and capitalization errors in fifteen sentences. Students check their answers when their done.
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African Popular Music

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore popular music of West Africa. In this musicians instructional activity, students complete listening tasks that challenge them to analyze the music of Oumou Sangare, Angelique Kidjo, and Baaba Maal.
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Making Blood!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study facts about human blood and what it is made of.  In this blood composition lesson students divide into groups and complete several activities. 
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Building a Circulation City

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how the workings of the human circulatory system were discovered.  In this circulation lesson plan students view a  video, divide into groups and act out their given system. 
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Symbols of Georgia

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Georgia worksheet, learners complete a 16 question fill in the blank on-line interactive quiz about the state of Georgia. Students complete sentences about the capital city, state bird, flower, gemstone, fish, song and famous...
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The Concept of the Hero

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Young scholars...
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Recognizing Similes: Fast as a Whip

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students review basic knowledge of similes and engage with similes on a more abstract level. In this similes lesson, students define similes and identify examples. Students read and analyze the similes used in poetry by Derricotte,...
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Analyzing Poetry and Characters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate historical context by reading poetry.  In this language arts lesson, students discover the work of Michael Longley and examine his poem "Ceasefire."  Students identify the sonnets used in the piece and...

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