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40th Anniversary of Woodstock

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Lessons can help students understand the significance of Woodstock, the 1960's, and the history of the times.
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Teaching the Theme: The American Dream

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This can be a good time for students to discuss what the idea of the American Dream means to them.
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Cursive Writing Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
While cursive writing lessons may seem to be outdated, they are still an important part of the class curriculum.
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Art of Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
By studying the art of ancient civilizations, students can learn about the history and traditions of different cultures.
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"The Giver"- A Novel Study

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Here are some resources and lesson ideas to incorporate into a literature study of the novel "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.
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Animal Farm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
An exploration of "Animal Farm" can be a way to get students thinking about politics, history, and literature.
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Exploring the Rock Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An understanding of the rock cycle is essential in geology and earth science classes.
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Teaching the Tragedy of the Commons: Natural Resource Depletion

For Teachers 4th - 8th
You can help your students understand resource depletion with simple activities that highlight the idea of the tragedy of the commons.
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Risks and Benefits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and discuss the risks and benefits of cell phones and driving. They analyze the mechanical and administrative causes of the accident of the Space Shuttle Challenger. They write an essay explaining the risks and benefits...
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Standard One: Lab Design and Appendix A Lab Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this lab design and lab skills worksheet, learners answer questions about experimental design including finding variables, determining controls, and graphing data. They answer questions about microscopy and label the parts of a...
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Planet of the Apes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The "Planet of the Apes" is becoming a staple in many high school classrooms and provides a way to explore a variety of topics.
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Martin Luther King Day

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Invite your advanced ESL learners to explore the US national holiday Martin Luther King day. Play the attached mp3 which is a description of this important holiday and facilitate the phrase match and listening gap activities...
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Founding Documents of the Peace Corps

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars examine United States foreign policy in the period immediately following World War II through the activities of the Peace Corps.
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The Origin of Words

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Help your class identify known words in a given passage. They will read a passage from the Greeks and Romans and identify five words still in use today. Then define four of the five words.
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Focused Learning Lesson

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze charts and primary source documents to compare life in the 1940s and 1950s. They are encouraged to examine the economy, government, sports and education.
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The foreign and domestic policies of Lyndon B. Johnson

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study and evaluate the successes and failures of LBJ's domestic and foreign policies. They formulate historical questions and defend findings based on inquiry and interpretation. Each student identifies, analyzes and...
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The Middle Ages

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners read books about the Middle Ages. They discuss characteristics of the Middle Ages. In groups, students construct a castle and draw a map to scale. Pupils create a Venn diagram comparing rules in different countries in the...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Museum Day

For Students 6th - 11th
In this language skills activity, students read an article on International Museum Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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Kansas Prairie Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read about settlers in Kansas and the adaptations they made in order to build different kinds of houses. For this Kansas settlers lesson plan, students participate in choral reading and retell information they learn.
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Making Good Decisions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars practice the skill of decision making and anticipate the consequences of their choices.  In this consequences lesson students complete several worksheets.
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Making Good Decisions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice reasonable decision making and anticipate the consequences of their choices.  For this consequences lesson students discuss trade offs and how to solve problems.
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Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.
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Consumerism and Holidays

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the free enterprise system and the role that buying and selling of holiday goods have upon the economy. They recognize and demonstrate that advertising design influences one's life.
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Farmers, the Populist Party, and Mississippi (1870-1900)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners determine the cause and effect of a historical event. They draw conclusions about statistical data and maps and compose a campaign speech for a Populist candidate. They design a political poster and badge for the Populist Party.

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