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Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable: Haitian Frontier Fur Trapper and Explorer

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the life and contributions of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. They read and discuss an informational handout, define five words from the passage, conduct Internet research, and write a journal entry from the...
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning instructional activity, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.
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Persuasive Essay PowerPoints

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students address issues important to them by creating a PowerPoint presentation.  In this persuasive writing lesson, students discuss issues with their classmates that they wish to address through a persuasive essay they will write....
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State v. Russell, Minnesota Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court lesson, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. High schoolers take notes on the case and respond to discussion...
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What is a "vote"

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read and discuss why we vote, and fill out worksheets on voting. In this voting lesson plan, students read and discuss the voting process, and obtain mock voter registration cards.
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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE: COLUMBUS IN THE NEW WORLD

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the famous explorer Christopher Columbus.  In this World History activity, 8th graders analyze and compare primary and secondary sources.  Students discuss as a class the accomplishments of Columbus.   
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Religious Dissent

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students perform a readers theater about Anne Hutchinson and her religious dissent. In this religious dissent lesson plan, students re-enact her trial through the reader's theater.
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All Wrapped up and Nowhere to Go

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners consider the impact of legislating exessive packaging. In this environmental issues activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about packaging and UK laws to reduce it. Learners determine the effect that...
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European Union

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners read a short dialogue that takes place between a Canadian who is touring France and a French citizen.  In this World History lesson plan, students create answers to comprehension questions.  Learners participate in a class...
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Newspaper Article

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis activity, learners respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze their selected newspaper articles.
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The Social Skill of Communication

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills lesson, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....
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Judicial Branch & Supreme Court Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions about the responsibilities of Supreme Court members in the United States.
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Turning Literature into News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars analyze the format and structure of various newspaper articles. Then, they rewrite events from literature into news stories about acts of kindness.
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Controlling Nuclear Weapons: Debating the Non-proliferation Treaty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm about their prior knowledge of nuclear weapons and answer questions related to nuclear weapons based upon this brainstorming.
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Japan and Disputed Land

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a variety of activities to research the land disputes that Japan has had in the 20th century with its neighbors. They role play an interesting meeting with the United Nations and conduct research to answer...
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Government

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the purposes of government. They examine or assess the importance of citizenship to the individual or to society at large (e.g., the importance of voting). Students explain the structure and functions of the three...
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Who To Believe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret meaning from opposing views on the same topic, and discuss that there is often so much "spin" and "hidden agendas" in the media.
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New York Explorers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the early explorers of New York state. They identify their country of origin, reason for exploration, and the results. They produce a PowerPoint based on their results.
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Sail Through History: American West and History of Medicine

For Students 5th - 6th
In these reading strategies worksheets, students learn reading hints, tips and the S.A.I.L. reading strategy. Students use the methods to learn about American history and the history of medicine.
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Political Cartoons: Thinking Broadly, Communicating Succinctly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think broadly about the tsunami disaster and its aftermath through studying cartoons. Students critically think about the literary devices the authors/artists use, such as satire, metaphor and personification.
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Alaska's Cultures: Regions & Native Peoples of Alaska

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read the essay "Did American Aborigines have Culture?". They discuss culture and what is meant by culture.
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Interpreting the Law on Safe Employment

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students watch a video and examine the United States government and the process of appeals.
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Civil War Telecollaborative Newspaper

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze the different points of view in the Civil War. They role-play a Southern citizen, write and publish a newspaper article, e-mail a partner, and create a class newspaper with articles, editorials, ads, and political...
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Quotable Women for Peace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read various quotes by women regarding violence, war, and peace. They analyze and discuss the quotes and participate in various writing and role-play activities.

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