Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M5: L4: Work With Me! Collaboration Options

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 5 Lesson 4 of this course on spreadsheets, students will learn how to collaborate on a spreadsheet document while working from different locations. Includes slideshow tutorials.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Flagstaff History for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This exploration of Flagstaff history focuses on life from a child's perspective using historically significant images and documents.
Activity
Cyberbee

History Investigation: Old Hand Written Letter

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Examine this old hand-written letter to discover information about the author, his plans, and the time he lived in. A transcript of the letter is provided, as well as bonus activities and links to sources to complete the activities.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Nonfict Readers Analyze Structure/views[pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This graphic organizer contains questions for students as they analyze any nonfiction text. Students will read closely to determine the text's structure, viewpoint, and tone. This graphic organizer is a copyrighted material that may be...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Compare Articles [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Center for Urban Education resource provides a downloadable graphic organizer designed for comparing and contrasting nonfiction articles.
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Other

English 100: Persuasive Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial provides writing instructions and ideas to help the student in preparing a persuasive essay.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Compare and Contrast [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This Center for Urban Education resource provides a downloadable graphic organizer designed for comparing and contrasting fiction or nonfiction characteristics.
Activity
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Prose Constructed Response Organizer [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This resource provides a downloadable graphic organizer designed for preparing a constructed response that must compare two sources that make the same claim: two articles or an article and a video.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: I Can Analyze Cause and Effect [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
This graphic organizer will help students analyze tje causes of a change in a story or real life event. Students will use the graphic organizer to guide them as they critically analyze the change.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Reading Constructed Response Organizer [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
This exercise provides guiding questions that will help students develop constructed responses.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Inference Organizer [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Students will use a graphic organizer to help them make inferences. Students will list the literal text evidence and make an educated guess based on the text evidence.
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University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Resolution of the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Resolution of the Constitutional Convention authorizing the submission of the Constitution of the United States to the legislatures of the states to be ratified by state conventions.
Primary
University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: John Tyler, Virginia Ratifying Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of a statement by John Tyler, member of the Virginia Constitutional Ratifying Convention, on his opposition to the new Constitution.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the Constitution. Links to related sites are available.