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Final Regents Review: Greece

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Take your students on a free trip to Athens this year with this presentation, which tours the geography, history, and modern changes in the country of Greece. Clear, easy-to-understand maps and pictures help students to appreciate this...
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Prehistory

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Images of the Atapuerca Caves, the cave paintings at Altamira, and a Neanderthal skull found at Forbes' Quarry on Gibraltar serve to introduce kids to prehistoric sites in Spain. Designed to support a study of prehistoric Spain, the...
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My Big Fat Greek Olympics

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The Olympic Games are indeed a significant and far-reaching cultural component in our international community today, but from where do they originate? Where do our traditions stem from, and how do we choose the sports that constitute...
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Book: Crossing the Seas

For Teachers 4th - 6th
As learners read each chapter of Eric Schwartz's Crossing the Seas, they analyze the actions of United States in Venezuela, Hawaii, Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the intent of the Monroe Doctrine. They then compare...
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Freedom of Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Class members examine human migration. For this population lesson plan, they read an article entitled, "Freedom of Movement" and respond to discussion questions about the article related to guest worker programs.
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Podcast Interviews

For Teachers 4th
Pairs of children work together in order to create an interview, conduct the interview, create a podcast for the interview, add pictures, then import the finished product to itunes. This multi-media lesson should go over quite well, as...
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Renaissance Flash Cards

For Students 6th - 8th
Provide your class with a set of flash cards all related to the people of the Renaissance period. There are ten cards total that are intended to help learners recall who, what, and when about Renaissance art and architecture. 
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Understanding California

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Here is a beautiful handout through which learners can explore the history of California, from the earliest Europeans to visit the Golden State up through its experiences during the Great Depression and position in the modern...
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Understanding the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
How did our universe really begin? Explore the Science Big Bang Theory and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) with this multiple activity-based lesson that demonstrates that the increase of density due to the decrease of temperatures,...
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Composers in Music History

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
What do Johann Sebastian Bach and Miles Davis have in common? Much more than class members might imagine. The comparison of these two famous composers is just one lesson in a unit that investigates many facets of the music industry...
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Land of the Rising Sun

For Teachers 2nd
Students survey aspects of traditional and modern Japanese customs and beliefs in the seven lessons of this unit. Both the culture and the geography of the country are studied in this unit.
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Sayings Quiz: Modern

For Students 6th - 7th
In this sayings quiz worksheet, students will read the example sayings used in each sentence. Students will select the best answer to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Theorem Painting

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the many types of folk art at a museum. They create their own theorem painting by following the steps given to them.
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Translating Traditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze art reflective of traditions and cultural heritage. In this art analysis lesson plan, students complete image based discussion.
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Cast of Characters Lesson Plan: Comparing Artists

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students choose an artist, examine a painting, read a statement of the artist and their biography. They research the artist using the World Wide Web, books, encyclopedias, art, prints or magazines. They write an essay using their notes.
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Fairy Tales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write and draw fairy tales based on modern themes and/or their own experiences. The class is divided into groups and are assigned a fairy tale. The groups develop a modern story based on this fairy tale through group discussion.
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Fairy Tales, Past and Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the different elements of a fairy tale. They discover why setting, characters, problems and solutions are important in a fairy tale. They recreate the fairy tale in modern times and create a storybook to accompany their...
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Honoring An Imperial Legacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research, compare, and identify imperial Rome's impact on modern governments. They compare the political system of ancient Rome to modern political systems throughout the world.
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The Bard in the Big Apple

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Identify their feelings about Shakespeare's plays, addressing their readability and relevance to their lives. 2. Explore the effects of remaking Shakespeare plays in a modern context, as well as differences that emerge when a play is...
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Looking at Illuminated Manuscripts: Exploring an Illuminated Manuscript Page

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners compare a 13th-century illuminated manuscript page to other manuscript pages and modern printed books. They study the different elements of an illuminated manuscript page.
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English Language Change

For Students 9th - 11th
In this English language worksheet, learners examine a passage written in Old English, Middle English, and Modern English to find changes in the language.  Students are then given a list of words to define and examine in order to...
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Comparison of Multicultural Literature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read and compare/contrast three different cultural versions of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Using handheld computers, they read eBook versions of each version, complete a BooksLog, and write and illustrate a modern version...
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Go For The Gold!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read fiction and nonfiction works for comprehension. Using the internet, 3rd graders participate in a WebQuest. They compare and contrast the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics. Afterwards, students...
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Chairs, Rooms, and Time Travel

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students compare and contrast two chairs that were made in different time periods. For this compare and contrast lesson students will compare two chairs They will then create a collage that takes place in a historic scene inspired by...

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