Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An Orginal Compare/contrast Lesson: The Most Memorable Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Before writing, students should listen to and discuss the writing style of the picture book, Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This seven-step, teacher-created lesson was inspired by the NNWP's Going Deep with Compare and...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Mahatma Gandhi, the Missing Laureate

For Students 9th - 10th
Although Mahatma Gandhi was nominated five different years for the Nobel Peace Prize, he died before he could receive one. The Nobel Prize Committee differed over whether a prize could be awarded posthumously, and there were...
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: India: Regulating Act, 1773

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1773 the British government took over some responsibility for ruling British India. The "Regulating Act" set up a governor-general and council nominated partly by the East India Company and partly by the government. This site...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Electoral Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the election process from the role of political parties in nominating candidates for office to the general election.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Whigs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the Whig Party's formation in the 1830s as opposition to the Democratic Party. Read about their legislative plans, and the men they nominated for president over the years.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Presidential Politics: Lyndon B. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read about the 1964 election, through which Republicans planned to "unseat President Lyndon Johnson." Learn about the man nominated by the Republicans, Barry Goldwater, about Johnson's own feelings of inadequacy, and about the 1964...
Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: The Election [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"The Election" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about the Republican Convention during which Abraham Lincoln was nominated for President. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide...
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Select and Insect Mascot for School or Community

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Based on a scenario given, students will work to nominate an insect mascot for the school or the community for an upcoming event. Students will conduct research through resources provided or their own, create a presentation, and vote for...
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Prominent Person Award

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will review the scenario and resources to select a person or group from the state, community, building, etc. to nominate for the Prominent Person Award and create a multi-media presentation of the nominee.
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Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Stephen King: Detailed Bibliography and Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
This bibliography includes not only Stephen King's novels and short stories, but chapter books, collections, nonfiction, anthologies containing his stories, awards and nominations, as well as secondary literature about his work. Click on...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Gallery of China's Female Activists

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the lives and accomplishments of women working to improve human rights, the environment, and AIDS education in China. Nominate another Chinese woman worthy of recognition and submit your choice.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: Elections: 1876 Hayes v. Tilden

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction of the 1876 Presidential election from the nominations, through the campaigns and winding down with both the election results and controversies.
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Other

New Zealand in History: The Colonisation of New Zealand

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the colonization of New Zealand including information from before annexation, during the time of Baron Charles Philippe Hippolyte de Thierry, and including with the nomination of James Busby May, 1833.
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Other

Discovery Kids: Jimi Rock Undersea Adventures

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students can learn about the world's oceans in this safe, online, undersea world. Visit virtual dive sites, create characters, and play aquatic-themed games. Students can play some games free, or they can sign up for a membership for a...
Handout
Harp Week

Harp Week: Election of 1868: Grant v. Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the election sites the nominations for each party and their respective campaigns.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Marshall (1755 1835)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Secretary of State John Marshall who was nominated by President John Adams replacing Timothy Pickering. This brief bio discusses Marshall's rise to prominence and his influence on American diplomacy.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Walter Quintin Gresham (1832 1895)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography on Walter Gresham who was nominated by Grover Cleveland to the office of Secretary of State where he served until his death in May, 1895.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Madeleine Korbel Albright

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of Madeleine Albright, nominated to be the first woman Secretary of State by President William Jefferson Clinton on December 5, 1996.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Colin Luther Powell

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Colin Powell, the first African American to serve as Secretary of State, nominated by George W. Bush. Mr. Powell served 4 years in that role which proved to be both influential and controversial.
Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Condoleezza Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography summary of Condoleezza Rice who was nominated for Secretary of State by George W. Bush and assumed office on January 26, 2005, serving four years in the position. She was the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary...
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Other

Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association: George Washington and the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
George Washington was responsible for a lot of firsts for our nation. One such task was to fill the Supreme Court with six justices. Read the following excerpt about this duty and use the chart to see who he nominated and for how long...
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Other

California Newsreel: Videos on African American Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This company claims to be the "oldest and most notable non-profit documentary production and distribution center in the nation." It offers a rich collection of videos on all aspects of African American life and history: e.g., Academy...
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Harp Week

Harp Week: Elections: 1900 Mc Kinley v. Bryan

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the details of the Presidential election of 1900. Understand the nominations, campaigns and results of the two contestants.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Election Poll, Variation 3

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Members of the seventh grade math group have nominated a member of their group for class president. Every student in seventh grade will cast a vote. There are only 2 candidates in the race, so a candidate must receive at least 50% of the...