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Political Culture: A Self-Evaluation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the concept of popular culture. In this popular culture lesson, students take the provided survey on their opinions of political culture and beliefs. Students graph the survey results and discuss them.
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The American Revolution: A War of Principle or Self-Interest?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution instructional activity, students investigate a list of statements that reveal different perspectives on the causes of the war.
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The Plan of Government under the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the U.S. plan for federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students investigate a chart on the responsibilities of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of governments. Students complete a...
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Woodrow Wilson and American Involvement in the Great War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine American involvement in World War I. In this World War I instructional activity, students investigate Wilson's policy of neutrality as they read excerpts from his messages to Congress. Pupils respond to questions regarding...
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Census Countdown

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils read and discuss the census and how the census is used by the government. In this census lesson plan, students use the data collected to compare different census's and their outcomes.
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Analyzing Speaker, Language, and Tone in the Writings of Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars analyze writings by Benjamin Franklin. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson, students discover the pseudonyms under which Franklin used to write. Young scholars compare and contrast 2 selections by Franklin.
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Organizing One’s Thoughts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the organization of written pieces. In this writing skills lesson, students examine transitions, repetition, parallelism, and other organizational patterns in writing. 
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You Can Find It!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students locate different places including U.S. cities using longitude and latitude coordinates. In this longitude and latitude lesson plan, students locate 10 different locations.
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Know Your Local Government

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars attend a local assembly meeting of local government officials and keep a journal of what they saw. In this assembly lesson plan, students also discuss government and how they think government can influence society.
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Football Review

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Students review a subject and get points such as the points in football for correct and incorrect answers. In this football review lesson plan, students fill out a score board as they review.
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Cultural Awareness/ Sharing Traditions

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss topics relating to how their families celebrate holidays and observe certain religious customs. In this cultural awareness lesson, students work in groups to share their cultural traditions, the list similarities and...
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Web Page Construction - 3 Easy Ways

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create web pages by using Microsoft FrontPage and HTML with Microsoft Notepad, and use a web-based template found on the Internet to create web sites for non-profit organizations or businesses with which students are familiar.
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Our Compromise, Our Constitution

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, analyze and study our constitutional government and become aware of the purpose of our government. They assess the basic rights that are protected by the United States Constitution through graphic organizers and...
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Health Education: Expressing Emotions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders express emotions. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate how to express emotions and feelings in a positive manner, without hurting oneself or others.
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Trash or Treasure?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify things that can be reused. In this environmental lesson, students read the poem "Hector the Collector" and discuss the difference between junk and treasure. Students complete a reflection about what they read by...
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The Importance of Trees in the Rural Area: Planting a Snowfence

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of living snowfences. In this tree lesson, students read, "The Living Tree," brochure and discuss the ecological benefits of planting trees to create living snowfences. Young scholars draw plans for...
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Integrated Vocabulary, Creative Writing and Listening Exercise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn vocabulary words. For this reading and vocabulary lesson, students write a word, listen for it in a story and write down what they think it means.
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The Human Pendulum

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils explore the pendulum. In this physics instructional activity, students investigate how length, amplitude and mass affect the period of a pendulum. The pupils will engage in an exploratory activity in order to best grasp the...
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Visual Models of Solutions and Concentrations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers model solutions with beakers of colored glass or plastic spheres. In this solutions lesson plan, students use beakers of colored spheres to represent pure substances. They mix the spheres to demosntrate solutions. They...
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MAKING THREE DIMENSIONAL PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners create two different cells, one plant and one animal.  In this plant and animal cell lesson students form groups and construct a part of a cell. Learners then put them all together to form one plant or animal cell. 
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Hybrid Vehicles: Cut Pollution and Save Money

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how driving a hybrid car can save money and cut down on pollution.  In this hybrid vehicles lesson students complete an exercise that shows them how to work with proportions, percents, dimensional analysis and...
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The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students classify the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students complete provided readings and worksheets in order to define, identify and analyze each of the amendments and explain why they were included in the...
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Writing a Book Review - Non-Fiction

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a book review for a nonfiction book. In this response to literature lesson, 5th graders read a nonfiction book and write a review that gets others interested in reading the book without giving too much away. The...
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Garden Variety Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students prepare to take the GED by reviewing basic math concepts. In this geometry lesson plan, students review vocabularies such as formula, perimeter, circumference and other important geometric terms. They convert between the English...