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National History Day

Helping Life and Aiding Death: Science, Technology, and Engineering at Work during World War I

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Science, engineering, and United States history? Pupils research collections of artifacts from the Smithsonian to learn about historical scientific innovations. At the end of the lesson, they write an essay to discuss technology's...
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Channel Islands Film

Island Rotation: Lesson Plan 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How far have California's Channel islands moved? What was the rate of this movement? Class members first examine data that shows the age of the Hawaiian island chain and the average speed of the Pacific Plate. They then watch West...
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American Physiological Society

Sticky Adaptations A Lesson on Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Now you see it, now you don't! The stick bug exhibits the ability to disappear into a wooded environment. Why does this adaptation manifest in some species, but not in others? Life science high schoolers explore animal adaptations in...
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Beyond Benign

Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiesel

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources and have become crucial to the livelihood of countless individuals. Young chemists investigate an alternative method of generating energy by performing a series of activities that lead to the...
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Baylor College

Observing Different Microbes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Following directions from a colorful slide preparation card, beginning biologists examine three different live microorganisms: bacteria, yeast, and paramecia. This is not an unusual activity to do with your class, but if you are doing it...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Plyler v. Doe: Can States Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Immigrants?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Illegal immigration is an ever-changing source of consistent controversy. A reading passage about the rights of undocumented workers and illegal immigrants—and the lack thereof—guides high schoolers into a mock trial activity. Three...
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US Holocaust Museum

Time Capsule in a Milk Can

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Imagine dumping out a milk can and finding letters from one of the darkest moments in history! Scholars use Holocaust Reading Passages and research to discover how people recorded and hid history during the events of World War II. They...
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Curated OER

Athletic rules: Break them and who should suffer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write an article that presents the student's view in the situation of a high school football team forfeiting all of its victories because of a paperwork glitch. Students research the rules of the state athletic association.
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Curated OER

Football game seating: Security or Restriction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the Ohio High School Athletic Association Sportsmanship Resource Guide, paying particular attention to what it says for School Reporters. They then write a news article about the issue presented.
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Curated OER

Gay, Lesbian Speakers: Teaching Tolerance To Intolerant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research what has happened in other high schools with gay or lesbian speakers. They survey students about what they believe the issues are in school.High schoolers present a proposal for a speaker on this topic to the...
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Curated OER

Speaking Out Against War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research on the Web and in other venues to track the Iraq war protests high school students have joined or even led. Students interview students in your community who have joined protests or expressed their views in other ways...
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Curated OER

Putting It All Together: The Personal Plan of Study

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss their plans for after high school and complete a portfolio. Individually, they use the information from their portfolio to create puzzle pieces of their past to help them plan their future. In groups, they put...
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Curated OER

The age of majority: How old is old enough?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research on the Web and in books the "age of majority" in general and how it applies in their particular states. Explore, too, "emancipation" and whether this is another way for teens to earn additional rights. Students write a...
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Propaganda - 9/11 and the War on Terrorism

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Propaganda is an important topic that most high school social studies teachers address. Here, students compare and contrast methods of public persuasion during WWII with those used in the contemporary War on Terror. Research, discussion,...
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Indiana Historical Society

Lesson One – Vietnam War Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 12th
To prepare for an in-depth study of the Vietnam Era, class members research and create a timeline that tracks the United States' involvement in Southeast Asia and especially Vietnam.
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Categories of Cold War Histiography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
While the objective is to provide an overview of the Cold War in preparation for further study, this resource addresses the topic at a rather advanced level, and might need its own introductory lesson. The handouts include terms such as...
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Curated OER

The death penalty; What is your view?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students write a persuasive essay about the death penalty. Students respond to students at St. Ignatius Catholic High School in Cleveland protesting the death of Adremy Dennis. Students research both sides of the debate, before writing...
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Curated OER

Math Dice Review Game

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
This lesson can be used to review any math operation across the elementary to high school levels. Students review math operations by creating their own review problems using a specified number of dice and a white board (or paper).Explain...
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Curated OER

Calling All Directors

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Interpret Shakespearian scenes with your middle and high school classes. Groups select scenes from plays that they are familiar with to perform for their classmates. They should attempt to recreate the emotions they think the characters...
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Curated OER

Guided Reading Lesson: Here Comes the Bus

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners discover basic concepts of print. In this early literacy lesson, students discover basic high frequency words. Learners make predictions as they read. Cross-curricular activities provided.
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Curated OER

Religious Expression in Public Schools

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore religious expression in the United States. In this religious freedom lesson, students read a handout regarding Religious Freedom Day and other handouts regarding religious expression in public schools. Students complete...
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Curated OER

Wayne County Public Schools: Motto - Opening Minds...

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students use research, planning, and organizational skills to devise a technology crisis solution for the given school's problem. In this mapping and planning lesson, students read through the letter about the technology crisis for a...
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Curated OER

Latin roots plic, fac, cogn: Online Quiz

For Students 9th - 11th
Demonstrating mastery of words derived from the Latin roots plic, fac, and cogn, high school etymologists use a word list from MyVocabulary.com to fill in 12 sentence blanks. One of several exercises available to reinforce the use of...
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Curated OER

Recognizing and Combating Segregation in U.S. Schools Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the prevalence of racism and statistical segregation in America's schools. They design a project to investigate how the racial makeup of their school compares to other schools. In addition, they evaluate their design...

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