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The Civil War in Art and Literature

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine art related to the Civil War. They participate in activities that allow them to write poetry and drawings. They create their own journal and collect their work in a binder.
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Contemporary Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the situational dynamics that have resulted in a civil war. In small groups, they research the geography and culture of Afghanistan. Groups analyze the political and cultural impact on people living in Afghanistan....
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A Bill Becomes A Law

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how a bill becomes a law. For this Legislative Branch lesson, students discuss how a bill makes its way through the House and the Senate. Students author their own bills as well.
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A Bill Becomes A Law

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover how a bill becomes a law. In this Legislative Branch lesson, students simulate a bill making its way through the House and the Senate. Students author their own bills in this simulation.
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Welcome to New York State

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars choose one region of New York state, and create a travel brochure that includes information such as geographical features, tourist attractions, accesibility, economic features, and historical events that occured in that...
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Writing Personal Goals for the Summer

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read and discuss the book, Miss Rumphius. They go over new vocabulary included in the book and discuss the concept of setting goals. They set their own goals for the summer and present them using a graphic organizer...
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Team Puzzles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in co-operative teams of four to complete a puzzle. Each student initially works independently, and then the team jointly puts together the four shapes they have individually made, to complete the puzzle.
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Ireland Divided

For Students 5th - 8th
In this worksheet on the division of Ireland, students read about southern and northern Ireland, then read about the religious divide.
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Introduction to the UN

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story UN wins Nobel Peace Prize, this is a way to introduce the United Nations and find out what Students already know. Students draft a formal letter to Kofi Annan the UN Secretary-General which include personal...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow aloud, make predictions, compare characters, discuss plot and setting, and rewrite the ending to the story.
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Voices at Whisper Bend

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine life in Pennsylvania during and after World War II. Using primary source documents, they compare the unity of the United States during World War II and the Iraq War. They also discover how citizens adapt to the war...
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Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read "Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes" by Stuart Murphy and view a PowerPoint presentation on shapes. They identify shapes presented in the book and then identify shapes found in their classroom.
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Who's in the News?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read about Ethan Allen and his fight for Vermont's independence. They discuss the reasons why Ethan Allen was important to the state of Vermont. They review why New Hampshire and New York wanted to claim Vermont for themselves.
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Geography Overview

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders look at the United States often over the next few months. Help them to see how the United States has changed as territories have become states. They may be surprised to know the areas of our country that were territories...
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Applications and Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students apply the skills of reading and critical thinking in order to create the solutions to the word problems.
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Southeast States

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders acquire knowledge about the settlement of the southeast region of the United states. In this united states geography instructional activity, 4th graders learn to analyze and understand  the ways in which groups ...
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Fairy Tales: Thumbelina, Jack and the Beanstalk and Issun Boshi

For Teachers 1st
First graders read several selections of poems and stories. They focus on a selection of fairy tales including Jack and The Beanstalk, Thumbelina and Issun Boshi. They complete several comprehension activities and compare the different...
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The Unraveling of a Poem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study poetry and poets from different countries and time periods. They analyze various poems, present a dramatic reading of a poem and teach a poem they like to their class.
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Habitats: Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use the internet to find reasons the rainforest is endangered and ways that affects the rest of the world. They read for information, perform experiments, locate rainforests on maps, and write about this ecosystem.
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On Our Way to School

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a class graph that illustrates how they get to school and interpret data from the graph. They complete an assessment worksheet independently and answer questions about the graph shown.
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Measurement

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in various activities dealing with measurement, length, volume, and temperature. They identify the need for standard units of measure, sort and classify objects, measure distances, and use a thermometer.
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Roles and Responsibilities of Organisations

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students determine the roles and responsibilities in the United Kingdom's travel and tourism industry. They research the main firms in the tourism industry.
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Passport to Courage

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the character trait of "courage of convictions" and apply this to their daily life. Using the internet, they research the life and work of Thomas McKean and discuss the courage needed to sign the Declaration of...
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Communtiy Medical Facilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe various medical facilities and the services they provide. Working in pairs, students research and list the location and telephone number of community medical facilities and the services they provide. ...