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Life in Sahara

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the geography of the Sahara region of Africa and identify characteristics of a desert habitat. They explore the culture of the people living there and how it has adapted to desert life.
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Great Barrier Reef

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read text imbedded in this plan and find the answers to 3 questions: Why is the Great Barrier Reef one of the natural wonders of the world? What value does the reef offer Australia's economy? How is the reef being damaged?
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Inside Information

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners research and write reports about inventions and inventors. They develop graphic organizers to organize their information, and create reports on the impact of inventors and inventions.
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Onward and Upward!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the changes in travel methods over time.
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Gary's Changing Face

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the history of Gary, Indiana by looking at its history, demographics and points of interest. They create a timeline of important events in the city's history.
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Using Primary Documents: "Agreeable to His Genius"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students use primary sources to reconstruct events in the life of John Partidge Bull.
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Returning to the South

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students reinforce their knowledge of the Great Migration by reading a narrative to investigate reasons why African-Americans chose to migrate from the South. Students then write editorials for a local newspaper that outlines the reasons...
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Studying the African Immigration Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a narrative, conduct an interview and write an autobiographical piece highlighting their findings about an immigrant's experience leaving their country.
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AFGHANISTAN IN RUINS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the meaning of the term global interdependence, why rich countries help poorer countries, and match types of international aid to their scenarios.
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Documents Related to Churchill and FDR

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers groups divide up into 2. One gathers 10 facts about FDR and the other gathers 10 facts about Churchill. On the board, they compile that facts gathered in two separate columns so they can compare and contrast these two men.
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The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how current race relations in their town compare to those of the 1960's.
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Money Talks Canadian Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use newspapers, games and journal writing activities to examine the importance of money and the role it plays in daily life. They complete several math problems, fill out worksheets and practice changing varying amounts.
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Immigration to the United States

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders search TDC database for images of immigration from other countries, maps, and diaries. They identify why immigrants came to the United States and engage in a role-play simulating an experience the immigrants might have had.
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Japan: Images of a People

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn the geography of Japan and its location in reference to the United States.
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JAPAN, IMAGES A PEOPLE

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars interpret Japanese and American paintings; evaluate paintings as sources of cultural and historical information
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Japan: Images of A People

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study Japan and explore the use of screens.
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Six Billion and Beyond

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students consider the idea of a world with Six Billion people and subsequent results and ramifications. Then students will gather data regarding the state of these diverse nations and then create a presentation as a culminating activity.
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Bioweapons - Are You Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate bioterrorism and bioweapons as ways to transmit contagious diseases. Student examine the way the US is protecting itself from bioterrorism.
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Budgeting-It Is For Everyone

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a simulation designed to show them the importance of budgeting and avoiding living paycheck to paycheck.
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Africa/United States-How do we compare materially?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils discuss the material possessions of an African or American family. They examine how the material possessions of a family and the uses of their possessions are affected by their place of living.
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Views of the American West: True or False?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain that a landscape painting may or may not accurately represent a specific place. They identify techniques that create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.
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Women: Stride Toward Freedom

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read facts about women'ts suffrage and research topics related to women's rights. Optional films for viewing and books to read.
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Our World is Like a Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Learners create a Venn diagram of people's similarities and differences. They investigate why people relocate to different geographic regions after investigating the positives and negatives of different states.
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7 Habits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the qualities and responsibilities of becoming a good citizen. They, in teams, produce a video of one of the habits from the 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens program.

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