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Creating a Talk Show
Students practice interviewing and answering questions by creating a mock talk show. For this communications lesson, students view a classic clip of an older T.V. talk show and plan an outline of material for their own talk show....
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Mock Talk Show
Students simulate a talk show to present information about a hero they have researched. They research a hero on the My Hero website, analyze hero qualities, develop the talk show script, and perform the talk show.
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Create an American Dreams Talk Show!
Learners create an imaginary American Dreams talk show using some of the program characters. The purpose of the activity is to help students develop develop an understanding of, characterize.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: What's Next for us in 2011?
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about predictions for 2011 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Heeding Advice
Compare and contrast various foreign perspectives on the George W. Bush administration's plans for military action. Middle schoolers read the article "Blair and Chirac Head to U.S. to Talks and a Show of Unity." Then, they analyze...
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INVITING CANDIDATES TO CLASS
Students explore the election process by researching politcal platforms, inviting candidates to speak, surveying registered voters, and running a mock election.
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The Peer Advocacy Guide
Teasing, mocking, and disrespect can be the hallmarks in the life of those with disabilities. Disrupt the cycle of abuse with a toolkit designed to turn peers into advocates for all those who are bullied. Everything needed to create a...
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Remembering Logan Fontenelle
Middle schoolers research Logan Fontenelle and discuss his role in history and importance to the state of Nebraska. Students create individual mock memorials for Fontenelle to be placed at his burial site.
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Techno Hero
First graders explore digital communication by creating a slide-show presentation. In this PowerPoint presentation lesson plan, 1st graders research a famous hero using search engines and other Internet tools. Students create a...
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Exploring Suffragists
Pupils engage in a conversation with the class about suffrage- the right to vote. They choose one specific suffragist and use the Internet and other reference materials to learn more about this person. They prepare a presentation to...
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Who's Sharing Our Stories on "The Hill"?
Students explore parliamentary structure. They study the roles & responsibility of key players or representatives. This lesson presents a wide variety of rich activities students can engage in to further their understanding of...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Sahara, Vanishing Cultures
Young scholars read Sahara, Vanishing Cultures by Jan Reynolds. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study nomadic cultures. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...