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Where in the World?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover where in the world the very first coins were made through research in small groups using resources available from the library, classroom textbooks, and the Internet.
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Modern day Folktales: Recasting Folktales in the 21st Century

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write their own modern day folktale and compare it with "Cathal O'Cruachan and the Cowherd." In addition, they illustrate a character from the original Irish folktale and how the same character would appear today. Students read...
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Rostislav & Julianna: A Modern-Day Interpretation of Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students author and film their own adaptations of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. In this multimedia skills lesson, students script a play that pits an Orthodox Christian family against a Muslim family. Students use GarageBand...
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Math Trailblazers and Their Modern Day Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
There are many ways to connect math with topics your children are interested in.
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Anne Frank: Courage and Responsibility

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, examine and trace the development of modern Europe from 1900 to the present. They identify and assess the attitudes during this time period toward discrimination and become more aware of their sensitivity to...
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Arab Contributions to Science

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study Arab science and the origin of the modern scientific method.  In this science lesson plan students fill in their own House of Wisdom books.
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United We Stand

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study Muslim wedding celebrations. They explore Muslim culture and wedding celebrations around the world. Students discuss vows, symbols, and traditions. They create wedding costumes and reenact part of a wedding ceremony.
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Comparing the Confessional traditions that Emerge from the Reformation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Protestant Reformation.  In this World History lesson plan, 9th graders research various places of worship.  Students comapre and contrast the different sects of religion that resulted from the...
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Politics and the Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover details regarding Olympics controversies. In this international politics instructional activity, students research Olympic games of the Modern Era noting the controversies surrounding Beijing Olympics. Students create...
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I - Search... The World: World Cultures, Global History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and write a paper on a student chosen topic that has global and historical perspectives.
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Poetry Reading and Analysis Worksheet - As You Like It

For Students 7th - 9th
Enhance your lesson on Shakespeare with this poetry activity. After reading lines 139-167 from As You Like It Act II, Scene 7 (provided on the first page), middle schoolers work on a graphic organizer to paraphrase each...
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Men of Steel

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore early 20th century steel making.  In this U.S. history steel making lesson, students view and describe a postcard and a picture depicting exaggerated aspects of the steel industry.  Young scholars listen...
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The Age of Exploration

For Students 8th Standards
Christopher Columbus did not have a lot of evidence to prove that he was in India, but language arts pupils have plenty of evidence to prove that he wasn't. Delve into the world of European exploration with a reading activity about...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Defining a Revolution with Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Cartoons for the Classroom has put out another thought-provoking image along with some great discussion questions. Learners will consider the symbolism used to portray this and other cartoons about Egypt. They will also discuss the genie...
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Jimmy Carter: Civic Action, Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Build on high schoolers' awareness of what's wrong with society. Here they examine Jimmy Carter's extensive involvement in volunteer action in the local, national, and global arenas. Define and explore concepts -- philanthropy, citizen,...
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The Bean Growth Experiment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use modern technologies which allow them to gain a new, dynamic, and intersting understanding of themselves, their community, and the world. They focus on environmental education and the effect of the environment on plant...
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Back-in-Time Travel Brochure

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Create Ancient Egypt travel brochures. Research the culture of Egypt through the Internet and create an artistic travel brochure of the civilization. The final product is published for dispersal.
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Lesson: Unmonumental: Fallen and Disappearing Monuments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Due to vandalism, war, and urban decay, many of the world's great monuments have fallen to ruin. Here is an interesting lesson that increases understanding of the dichotomy between what are intended as lasting tributes, and their...
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No More Traffic Jams: Lesson 3

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Traffic is a very real concern for any Urban dweller. After watching a video showing various traffic issues and solutions, learners group up to discuss and develop innovative traffic solutions of their own. They explore vocabulary and...
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Affirmation, Assimilation, and Acculturation: Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Latin American culture is deeply embedded in American culture as a whole. From the Latin rock scene in San Francisco to the hip-hop world of New York, Latin American artists have influenced every genre of modern music. Learn about the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Crude Oil and Gas Mileage

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Here is an activity that presents a real-world problem about the relationship between crude oil production and the gas mileage of modern automobiles. After learners write functions to describe the relationships, they are asked to...
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Voice of America

Henry Ford, 1863-1947: He Revolutionized the Auto Industry

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
How did Henry Ford change the world? One word: automobile. After reading a two-page passage about Henry Ford's contributions to society with the invention of the automobile, readers respond to a series of 10 reading comprehension...
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Roosevelt's Legacy: Conservation

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
The legacy of Theodore Roosevelt carries through modern American politics, economics, foreign policy, and society. But his proudest and most profound efforts were in the world of conservation, and in preserving the natural beauty of...
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Space Awareness

Navigating with the Kamal

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Historians have proven that as early as 1497 skilled navigators were using a kamal to sail across oceans. Scholars learn about navigation tools and astronomy before building their own kamals. They then learn how to use it to determine...

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