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Breaking News English: Violence In Japan's Elementary Schools

For Students 6th - 7th
For this ESL worksheet, students read or listen to an article about increasing violence in Japanese elementary schools. Students complete all or some of the 100 activities available here including discussion, listening, vocabulary and...
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The Economy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Market Structures and Competition

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Defining (Gay) Marriage

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore current events by researching the topic of gay marriage. In this equal rights lesson, students define the term "marriage" and read pro and anti-gay marriage opinions and articles. Students participate in an class...
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Hector's World

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners discover how they can protect a computer from a virus. In this computer awareness lesson, students discover that strong passwords can protect computer files. Learners  watch a video regarding technology in their world...
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Should Fitness Be Mandatory?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine a website for viewpoints on fitness as a legal issue. They form positions on communal responsibility vs. personal freedoms and present to the class their positions.
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NOT WASTING

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students brainstorm and analyze creative ways to not waste materials and recycle more as an individual. The theory and importance of conservation is also stressed within this lesson. In addition, silent sitting is exercised, story...
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Swimmy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the themes of the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. In this literacy instructional activity, students dramatize a character from Swimmy and identify common themes such as cooperation and caring. Students create a new ending to...
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Lights Light Up My Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct an investigation. In this energy conservation lesson, students observe and make predictions about fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. Working in groups, students conduct an investigation to compare the two light...
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Jewish Heroes Congress

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Jewish heroes throughout history. In this character development and history lesson plan, students work in groups to research a Jewish hero. A life-size model of the hero is constructed. Students participate in a Jewish...
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Philanthropy "Giants"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students report on the activism of corporate philanthropists. In this service learning instructional activity, students research companies that operate as philanthropists and identify their recipients.
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Ideas for Activities and Discussions About the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Incorporating lessons about the foundation of the U.S. Constitution can invigorate the minds of students.
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Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read letters the could have been written by Robert E.Lee and his friend John giving students an ideas of what students from a different era thought of George Washington. They discuss history from a child's view point.
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Presidents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders pretend they have just watched a presidential debate and cannot decide which one to vote for. In groups, they also pretend they go back in time to compare and contrast former presidents with the candidates. They use...
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Taking a Stand

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students make connections with cultures (their own and others'), their identity, heritage, traditions, and symbols and examine the richness that diversity brings to communities.
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Kindergarten Holocaust Unit

For Teachers K
Students determine that we are the same. They discuss that we have differences and realize our differences make us special. They recall the ways in which human beings and Sesame Street characters are alike. They create a second...
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International Trade

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students, through lecture and discussion, examine the mechanics of exchange in world markets and then at some of the issues nations face as a result of the international character of trade. They participate in an activity that...
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Respect and Manners

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen as a peer reads the book Ramadan, by Suhaib Hamid Ghazi and the teacher simulates disrespectful listening manners. Students discuss the teacher's actions and brainstorm respectful actions while completing the attached...
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"That All Men Are Created Equal"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in groups to determine the political, economic, and social makeup of the slaveowner. They complete a worksheet.
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Cheeto Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice motor skills while playing this variation of tag. They learn the importance of hand washing in the activity.
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Heroic Actions

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners identify heroic actions in various situations. They discuss characteristics of heroes, analyze various scenarios, create their own scenarios and resolutions to the conflicts, and participate in role-playing activities.
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Beliefs/Teachings of Islam

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars listen to a guest speaker lecture on the beliefs of Islam while taking down notes and complete a KWL chart in their notebook. They then discuss in pairs the differences and similarities they note etween Islam and their own...
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That All Men Are Created Equal

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students view a worksheet that includes the names of the patriots with a brief list of their achievements and read it aloud. They read the question after each section and circle the answer they believe is correct. They then work in small...
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Exploring Franchise and Elections

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils examine the American election process. In this elections lesson, students use Internet sources to respond to 13 questions about election terminology.

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