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1968 – A Generation in Revolt

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders compare and contrast the revolts that took place around the world in 1968. In this global studies lesson, 10th graders research the youth revolts that took place in Paris, Prague, and Chicago in 1968 and create posters and...
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The Art of Political Cartoons in Revolutionary America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze political cartoons. In this colonial America lesson, students examine the provided political cartoons and respond to analytical questions about each of them.
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Slave Culture during the Age of Jackson

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students consider slave culture during the time of Andrew Jackson. In this lesson on slavery, students watch a PowerPoint presentation, take notes, then analyze an extensive list of primary sources in order to understand what and how...
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The New Republic

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students research the Federalists and Anti-federalists. In the lesson plan on state legislature, students use primary sources to create a brochure and write an essay that illustrates federalist and anti-federalists viewpoints.
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Analyzing Photographs: From Theory to Practice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze photographic images and use cameras to document their own life.  For this analyzing photography lesson, students apply formal analysis techniques to images, then create a documentary of photographic images with...
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Governance

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice decision making. In this government lesson plan students role play making different types of decisions. They discuss how decisions affect life. The Great Binding Law of the Iroquois Confederacy is used as a focus.
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I and Thou Study Guide: Questions and Answers

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this philosophy study, students respond to 4 short answer essay questions about Martin Buber's I and Thou. Responses to the questions are provided so that students may check answers.
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A World of Myths

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and write myths. In this world mythology lesson, students read and analyze myths from various cultures and then recognize their attributes as they write their own myths to explain natural phenomena.
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Don Quixote: Study Help Essay Topics and Review Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 26 short answer and essay questions about Cervantes's Don Quixote. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature instructional activity, students respond to 20 short answer and essay questions about Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature activity, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions about Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the play at the bottom of the page.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates, John Edwards

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about John Edwards and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Reading the Newspaper

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read the newspaper.  In this newspaper lesson, students become familiar with the various parts of a newspaper. They read specific parts, highlight important information and summarize what they read. 
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Thanks Be To You

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research U.S. history by completing a worksheet activity in class. In this historical figure lesson, students identify the contributions and risks taken by the former African-American leader Martin Luther King Jr. Students read...
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Cloud in the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the relationship between animals and humans. For this biology lesson, students research about the history of horses in America. They present a mock news broadcast about their research.
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Appreciating The Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read the first 10 chapters of, 'The Scarlet Letter.' They utilize an assignment imbedded in this plan to research the characters and define the role each plays in the novel.
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Huck Finn Chapter Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer chapter questions to evaluate the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Burial Ground

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students visit the burial ground at Huguenot Street and work in groups to calculate the average lifespan for a resident in the 1700's and one in the 1800's. They analyze the grave markers for further information.
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Newbery Books: Guaranteed Good Reading

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore and analyze Newbery Medal books. They view a Powerpoint presentation on the Newbery Medal book of that current year, select a book, read and analyze the book, and prepare a multimedia book report presentation.
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911 As History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize persuasive techniques, think criticaly about the messages contained in various media, and discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. They analyze the deeper messages contained in children's literature, and...
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Emma - Essay Questions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about Jane Austen's Emma. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Social Studies: Regions of the United States

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Powerpoint presentations of various geographic regions of the United States. They focus on the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Students combine their individual slides into a class presentation.
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The Life of Buddha, relating his life to our own in modern times

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers do a variety of activities to become familiar with Buddha's life and relate it to their own.
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Eckstine, Stayhorn, and the Dorseys: Masters of Swing

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the history of swing music. In this music history activity, students research the Dorsey Brothers, Billy Eckstine, and William Strayhorn to learn about swing music. Learners define swing, develop a timeline of events in...

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