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Immigration in Massachusetts, 1880-1920

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in groups, research immigration in America at the turn of the century. They put together a series of original written essays, letters, newspaper columns, etc. that show what it was like to live as an American citizen and as an...
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We Wish You a Merry Something, America

For Students 8th
In this we wish you a merry something, America instructional activity, 8th graders read or listen to a paragraph explaining that the term merry Christmas is not politically correct in America.  Students discuss 4 warm up...
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Let's Clean the Beach!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students volunteer their time to clean a local park. They estimate the amount of debris they collect and make observations. They write a poem and draw an illustration about their experience.
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The European Union 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a PowerPoint presentation on the European Union. In this UK lesson, students explore the question of whether the UK should form part of the European Union and develop their debate skills.
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Entry-Level Job Interviewing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners discover specific information to remember when preparing for an interview and create a presentation based on the information
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Latin America: Our Neighbors at Home and to the South - Newspaper Project

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students work in pairs to create a comprehensive newspaper depicting the major themes covered during the study of Latin America. The activity includes writing, reading, social studies and technology.
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 1, Lesson B: To Arms!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the verbal and non-verbal parts of an oral presentation.
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Biographical Research Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.
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And Your Point Is . . .? Part I

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students, in groups, complete a WebQuest titled "Love Canal Debate". They follow the WebQuest to research and write papers on different points of view regarding the Love Canal environmental disaster.
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Author, Author!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, select and research a favorite studenT author or illustrator. They answer questions about the author, conduct research and prepare a PowerPoint presentation with their findings.
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Reflections on Poetry Readings

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders design and compile a booklet of published and original poems reflective of a specific theme.
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Consumer Culture in the 1950s: New Shopping Centers and Advertising trends

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the effect of suburbs on American cities. They identify the changes the cities had to face after people moved elsewhere. Using primary source ads, they compare them with contemporary ads and discuss what can be found out...
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A Broadside View of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Pupils are introduced to and read examples of broadsides used during the American Revolution. Using the internet, they review the broadsides and decide whether or not they played a role in the struggle for independence. They report their...
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Oral History and Interview Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop interview skills and learn about US history at the same time. Students research an event from local history. Students prepare a list of questions based on the research. They create a list of interview questions and...
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Magazine Sales Talks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners role-play to determine the best types of magazines that should be purchased for their media center. They create a sales presentation for a particular magazine in small groups. As they listen to each presentation they evaluate...
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What Makes a Shadow?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders respond to language, meanings and ideas in different explanatory texts relating them to personal experiences. They listen to and interact with others. Ask questions and talk about personal experiences in a group.
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The Thrill of Big-Wave Surfing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view a PBS Nature program about big-wave surfing and participate in a class discussion about their experiences with surfing, body boarding, or body surfing. Students create a drawing based on a reading and post their art around...
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Animal Alphabetizing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe a stack of folders, papers, notebooks or other materials that need to be organized. They discuss what the word organize means and then practice alphabetizing books according to first names of students as a class....
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Canadian History: City In Transition

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create an electronic presentation documenting information about St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Using research from an interactive web exhibit, 12th graders create a PowerPoint presentation documenting the human...
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Happy Homes Estate Agents

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read a page from Happy Homes Estate Agents. Students read descriptions of holiday cottages in the UK.
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Understanding Bias

For Students 6th - 9th
In this understanding bias worksheet, students read about bias and they detect bias in given paragraphs. They determine if the writer conveys the information with bias or not.
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Find the Question

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students look at a group of statements, and pick out the one statement that is actually a question. In this question lesson plan, students eliminate statements as they read.
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Skateboard Renegade

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read the novel, "Skateboard Renegade." Reading pairs read the novel with an eye out for characteristics of responsibility. They add to a responsibility chart as they find examples. They also read to identify vocabulary, cause...
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Writing a Letter to the Editor

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine the structure and elements of a letter to the editor. They identify letter elements, read and discuss newspaper letters, and write and submit a letter to a local newspaper.

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