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Civil Action
Students will observe the legal procedures involved in class action lawsuits and gain knowledge of how they are sometimes used as a tool to deter polluters of the environment. Students will also read about the background the Love Canal...
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Opportunity Cost
High schoolers review the concept of opportunity cost. Using a clip from a money, they identify the people who made a choice and the value of the choice given up. They read various scenarios about opportunity costs and trade-offs and...
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Christmas Heroes and Villains
In this holiday crossword puzzle, students use 64 clues to identify Christmas heroes and villains. Answers to the puzzle are provided.
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Christmas Heroes and Villains Crossword Puzzle
In this upper level Christmas crossword puzzle, students solve 64 clues to match the heroes to the dastardly wrongdoers they have overcome to fill in the puzzle words.
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New Equilibrium
In this economics practice worksheet, students respond to 16 questions that require them to use their problem solving skills to identify equilibrium points.
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New Equilibrium Worksheet
In this economics practice worksheet, learners respond to 20 questions where they calculate new equilibrium points and label diagrams.
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The War of 1812
Seventh graders investigate the War of 1812. In this early American history lesson, 7th graders read a handout about the war, watch video clips, and complete written exercises that complement the reading and video clips.
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Racial Violence in America: Lynchings, 1877 to 1920
Students are introduced to the concept of lynching as it took place in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through class discussion and a review of lynching photographs, students explore the reasons behind...
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Jack-O-Lantern Glyph
For this Jack-o-Lantern glyph worksheet, students use the legend to draw a Jack-o-Lantern that illustrates their own personal information. Students then write about the person the illustrated Jack-o-Lantern represents on the last page.
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Egypt Technology Unit
Students research the architecture and history of mummies, hieroglyphics, tombs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They watch a video, explore Internet websites, and write a sentence in hieroglyphics.
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The Odyssey of a Coin
Learners create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient world.
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Beauty Is Skin Deep
Students reflect upon the the experiences of superficial comments based upon physical appearance. The expectations of others is discussed in class. Also the influences of media is stressed and its expectations are demonstrated as either...
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ART- LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLS
Learners discuss how color construct meaning in art. They will demonstrate a technical knowledge and creative use of formal elements and principals of design. Students then discuss the way their selection of color contributed to their work.
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High-fliers
Learners take a closer look at Heathrow airport. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of Heathrow Airport and the current opening of terminal 5.
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The Vietnam War
Students acquire information about the Vietnam War Era from the internet, textbook and various sources. They transfer the information that they have acquired into a newspaper format. Students create editorials, cartoons, graphics and...
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World Cultures International Party
In this world cultures learning exercise, students learn about cultural differences between people from different countries. Students read 12 short briefs about how people from different countries greet people, use body language, and...
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US Government (Cooperative Team and Class-building Activities)
Learners participate in team-building activities. In this class identity instructional activity, students participate in activities and discussion that are intended to improve relationships between learners.
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Asian Capitals Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 48 identification questions about the capital cities of Asian countries. Students have 6 minutes to complete the quiz.
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World Currency Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 81 identification questions about world currencies. Students have 10 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Photograph Copying for Primary Source Historical Information (When Skiing Came to America)
Seventh graders explore the history of their town using old photos and interviews to compile data. They used pictures of a historical town event and interview residents who had participated in that event.
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Becoming American: Between Two Worlds
Students examine American identity. In this immigration lesson, students explore the plight of Chinese Americans in their attempts to assimilate into the American culture while keeping their Chinese identities.
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Forced Imprisonment WWII
Seventh graders examine Japanese-American internment camps. In this World War II lesson, 7th graders research the details of Japanese-American internment and create digital journals of the experience from the perspectives of internees.
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When Johnny Came Marching Home
Students examine the concept of gender bias. In this discrimination lesson, students research 1940's and 1950's America and determine how historical events shaped the changing role of women in the country.
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Islam Religion
Students compare Christianity to Islam. In this lesson plan on Islamic tradition, students read the Muslim confession and tour an Islamic center or watch a video on the faith. Students look for likenesses and differences...