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Crime and Deviance

For Students Higher Ed
For this Crime and Deviance worksheet, students answer seventy-eight questions, then respond to ten essay questions on these topics.
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Science Fiction

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students complete compare and contrast activities for two stories about racism and tolerance in the science fiction genre. For this literary analysis lesson, students read a Ray Bradbury short story and Walter Mosley poem, watch a...
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Primary Source? What is That?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use of primary sources. They read and discuss excerpts from the "Diary of Anne Frank," write journal entries, identify examples of altruism from the book, write an essay, and complete a worksheet.
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Halloween Creative Writing Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a creative essay from a pumpkin's point of view. They role play that they are pumpkin in a patch and need to convince a visitor to the patch that they are the best choice for a Halloween pumpkin. They focus on using...
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Design Details (Fashion Lingo)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and define fashion details that are used in garment design. They play Bingo with fashion detail terminology. They create a fashion sketch using fashion details and write an essay.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explain the importance the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the role it played in the Cold War. After studying the crisis, 6th graders compose an essay describing the crisis and how the U.S. became vulnerable to nuclear...
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Parliamentary Newsroom : Developing Media Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain and examine the selection, development, sources, transmission and impact of news on the public. They write a brief essay on the topic: "The Public Must Be Critical In Their Assessment of the News Before Drawing...
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Across Five Aprils/Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the Civil War novel, Across Five Aprils, by Irene Hunt. They review vocabulary and literary elements and write a "Brother Against Brother" essay about coming face to face with a brother in one of the battles of the...
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How Do New Species Form?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read an article by Niles Eldridge about species and the environment and break into small groups to discuss it. They write essays noting strengths and weaknesses of punctuated equilibrium and gradualism, or other topics listed.
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Hillbilly or Appalachian: Is There A Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Appalachian region and its people. They write a journal entry, discuss the definitions of hillbilly and Appalachian, analyze cartoons and jokes, explore various websites, and develop a presentation.
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Representation of the Common Citizen From Declaration of Independence to Present

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create working definition of common citizen, and investigate and discuss important sections of Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other Amendments. Students demonstrate...
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Fictional Hereos

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students are introduced to the definition of a hero. As a class, they compare and contrast the difference between non-fictional and fictional hereos they have read about. They read a story, create a story map of one of the heroes and...
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Homophones and Vivid Verbs

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students define and practice using synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and homophones in complete sentences, paragraphs and essays. They include "vivid verbs" in their writing with the aid of a dictionary or thesaurus.
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Meaning of Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students discover what philanthropy is and identify people who benefit from philanthropy. Middle schoolers read selected newspaper articles regarding...
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Create a 3-D Community Model

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the term community.  In this Social Studies lesson, 7th graders develop a definition of the term community.  Students create a sculpture that is related to their community.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts: Defining American Freedom

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts.  In this US History lesson plan, 11th graders analyze primary source documents.  Students write an essay using writing prompts. 
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ESL Holiday Lessons: National Yo-Yo Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills activity, students read an article on National Yo-Yo Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Nerd and Geek Pride Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills instructional activity, students read an article about Nerd and Geek Pride Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions,...
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The World of Constitutions: Better Understanding the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the purpose of constitutions. In this government systems lesson, students analyze the sections of the U.S. Constitution. Students then compare the U.S. Constitution to the constitutions of other countries. Students write...
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Writing to Argue

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write an argument using a clear structure and argumentative techniques. In this persuasive writing lesson, students brainstorm, write, and peer edit an argumentative essay. Worksheets include the prompt, facts and quotes, and a...
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Philosophical Investigations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Philosophical Investigations by Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber.
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Blackberry-Picking Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Blackberry-Picking," by Seamus Heaney. 
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Jabberwocky Questions

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students answer 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and literary elements of Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Questions require students to compare good and evil forces in the...

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