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Comstock Calamity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars study the life of miners and complete activities showing what they have learned. In this miners lesson plan, students read about the life of miners and complete writings, posters, quotes, and other activities about the times.
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Architecture Through the Ages

For Teachers 2nd
Students study the art of architecture in four well-known structures around the world. In this world architecture lesson, students read books about architects and study architectural structures in the world. Students draw a dream city on...
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April Fool's Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this April Fool's Day instructional activity, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a survey...
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A Visual History: Industry, Society, and Social Mobility in Hartford

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the industrialization of Hartford.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze pictures in Hartford.  Students participate in a gallery walk of artifacts. 
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It's Not Easy Being Green

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.
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Who Said It? A Re-Perception Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this controversial issues instructional activity, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.
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The Whole Thing: Learning About Complete Subjects

For Students 4th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students read information about locating the simple and complete subject of a sentence. Students locate the subject in 16 sentences.
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Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Helen Keller activity, students read about the life of the activist, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Mississippi River

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study scanning and skimming techniques. In this research skills lesson, students use the research techniques on print literature about the Mississippi River. Learners prepare book talks on the literature they read.
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Pre-Reading Preparation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore a given historical fiction story. In groups, they research selected topics dealing with the story and determine what is fiction and what is fact. Students create a multimedia presentation about their findings and present...
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The Font of Funniness

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the work of a contemporary humorist by analyzing a variety of pieces of their work. They look at the work from a variety of media sources such as writing, videos, and broadcasts to decide how "American" the material is....
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American Literature Authors and Their Works

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students match American Literature authors with their short stories, poems, and books. In this American Literature lesson, students are given an overview of the authors and their main works. Then students independently do a matching...
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Why Do We Need Authority?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine a situation in which there is no effective authority and identify problems which the lack of authority creates. They explain how authority can be used to deal with these problems.
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Bridges and Stones

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students divide into two groups. One group uses their body to create a bridge. On the teacher's signal, the remaining portion of the class tries to go under (or through) as many of the bridges as possible.
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Enrichment Lesson 2: Eyewitness Accounts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read first person accounts of earthquakes from 1886 to the present day and look for ways in which earthquakes affected the individuals as well as their communities.
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Amazing Speeches

For Teachers 5th
Students study the speeches of Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, and Chief Joseph. Students write a story set during the Nineteenth Century Era. Students present their story to the class. Handouts and worksheets are included in the...
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Muckraking Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons on Muckraking literature. They listen to and discuss a teacher-led discussion, read and analyze examples of Muckraking literature, conduct Internet research, and write a report on the attitudes of the...
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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read and comprehend the views presented in the article they are given concerning the banning of HUCKLEBERRY FINN and demonstrate their understanding by creating a slogan based on the view of the author in the article.
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Lesson #67 Relative Extrema

For Teachers 12th
  Students test for relative extrema.  In this Calculus lesson, 12th graders investigate the relative extrema of a function and sketch the curve from the given information without the use of a calculator.  
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Newton’s Laws of Motion

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the three laws of motion. In this physics lesson, 8th graders observe teacher demonstration and explain what happened in terms of Newton's Laws. They complete worksheet at the end of the lesson.
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Physics Rewind

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders differentiate speed and velocity. In this physics lesson, 8th graders explain Newton's laws of motion. They calculate speed using a mathematical formula.
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I Refuse!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate effective use of assertive refusal skills when declining alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. In this assertive refusal lesson plan, 5th graders role play peer pressure situation and write a brief essay on what...
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The Only Superstitious Person Is Huck Finn

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders interview people from three different age groups about superstition including what they believe and why they believe it. This instructional activity goes along with the classic book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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