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Documents of Natural Rights: The Declaration of Independence and The Plan of Delano

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the philosophy of government in the Declaration of Independence. As a class, they discuss how this philosophy has caused other revolutions in history and how well it supports our natural rights. In groups, they...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Draw a Picture: Practice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fraction drawing activity, learners read the fraction word problems. Students then draw a picture to help them solve the word problem.
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Choosing a Subject for a Research Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars choose an appropriate subject for a research project.  In this choosing a research subject lesson, students discuss the purpose and process of writing a research paper and read a sample paper.  Young scholars...
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Identifying Faces, Edges, and Vertices

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine faces, edges, and vertices. In this geometry lesson, 4th graders participate in classroom activities that require them to compare geometric shapes, figures, and models.
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Subtraction Problems

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete subtraction problems on a worksheet that emphasizes taking away members of a group. This is a basic math lesson emphasizing the technique of subtraction.The worksheet mentioned in the plan is not provided.
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Toontime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine and discuss how editorial cartoons are made and their role in society. They research and write about Andrew Jackson's presidency, and create an editorial cartoon of a modern presidency.
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Sailing Through History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research examples of different types of sailing ships, investigating the vessels as well as the politics, economy, and people at the historical time and place the boat was launched. They create displays for a museum exhibit...
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Farming as a Way of Life

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the development of various agriculture techniques. Using this information, they determine how this led to the domestication of plants and animals and how other occupations were considered. They discuss the...
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Pounds and Ounces

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this pounds and ounces worksheet, students solve 3 story problems in which the best answer from 3 choices is circled. All pertain to weights in pounds and ounces; students are asked to use a balance scale and 1 pound measure but no...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300 1600 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 17 of a textbook on world history (36 pages). Includes a Renaissance timeline and map. Looks at the conditions that led to the Italian Renaissance, major artists, writers, the Northern Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the...