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"Reading" Political Cartoons"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners recognize visual sterotyping in political cartoons and to analyze its use. They speculate as to why political cartoons are so effective. The teacher explains that cartoonists often make use of stereotypes as visual symbols or...
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Lesson Plan on HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine where, why, how and in what conditions HIV/AIDS exists. They examine the deadly impact this virus has had on the world and look at how to prevent the spread at home. The students also develop a greater awareness of the...
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Dream Streets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct research on the internet to discover the principles of drawing using one and two point perspectives. After examining street scenes by Edward Hopper and postcards of Main Street USA in Disney, they write about and...
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Totem Transformations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced in the Humanities class, as they explore the origins of Totems in Native American folklore. In the computer lab, students read Totem stories and explore the meaning and symbolism behind the myths using various Web...
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Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 6

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the role of gender in the Civil Rights Movement. In this Children's March instructional activity, students watch "Mighty Time: The Children's March" and respond to the provided discussion questions that accompany it....
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson plan, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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The Ultimate Athletic Background

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the criteria used to identify "Soul of a Champion" athletes.  In this Current Events lesson, 8th graders write, edit and organize a script for a “live” documentary on the athlete. Students rehearse and perform...
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Colonial America

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the history of Colonial America by creating a class presentation.  In this U.S. History lesson plan, students utilize the Internet to research one of 20 topics in which they will create a PowerPoint or other type of...
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Humidity and Air Saturation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with air saturation. In this earth science lesson, students first complete an activity which teaches humidity. Then they use the scientific method to create their own experiments to test how long it takes a 2-liter...
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Assessing Public Opinion Polls and Building Them

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the role of public opinion polls in America. In this public opinion polls lesson, students discover the steps of analyzing poles before they create and conduct their own polls.
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What is Tact?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify tact and how to use it when being honest. In this tact lesson plan, students discuss examples of tact and complete a related worksheet.
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My Life 24-7 Video

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students utilize the short film genre to illustrate ethical themes and identify good character. In this ethics and technology lesson, students discuss their favorite viral videos and select an ethically themed topic to create their own...
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Translating African Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify traits of African masks. In this multicultural art instructional activity, students view online examples of African masks and discuss the characteristics of the masks. Students create an original 2-D version of the...
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Animal Characteristics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners investigate the characteristics of animals by creating a chart. In this animal life lesson, students create a KWL chart listing all the different animals a class can name. Learners take a field trip to a science facility to get...
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Bowl of Milk

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze mixed messages about sexual behavior. In this sex education lesson, students use a milk bowl and food coloring to identify the mixed messages about sexual behavior. Students discuss the mixed messages for the topic and...
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Drugs

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate drugs by identifying which ones are illegal and potentially harmful.  In this medicine lesson, students complete worksheets in which they role play situations where they have found or ingested drugs and decide...
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Mathematics of Cartography

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students practice their math skills as they explore maps. In this cartography lesson, students calculate distance, scale, coordinate systems, and projection as they work independently reading online maps.
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Washington and the Modern Presidency

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the precedents set by George Washington. In this presidential history lesson, 8th graders discuss the challenges Washington faced as president and how he shaped the presidency to suit his leadership skills....
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What is cooperative negotiation?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders differentiate between positions, interests, and values.  For this current events lesson, 10th graders analyze, in a response to literature, the failure of a fictional negotiation.  Students demonstrate the ability to use...
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An Introduction to the Season for Nonviolence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a Venn diagram and a cause and effect graphic organizer on Gandhi and King. In this non violence lesson plan, 4th graders compare the two non violent leaders and discuss and articulate non violent protests and write...
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Nutrition (Weight Management)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how false...
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Lots to See and Learn There Is

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate hands-on learning opportunities. In this current events lesson, students visit the Star Wars exhibition, the National Gallery, or Global Leap online or in-person to discover the learning opportunities that each...
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Benefits, drawbacks of alternative healing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss alternative healing techniques, then chart the potential benefits and drawbacks of alternative health therapies. They design symbols representing alternative healing techniques.

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