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Watergate Scandal Lesson Plans

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Through learning about the Watergate scandal students can find out how this incident changed how Americans viewed the presidency.
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Historical Figures

For Teachers 11th
Student research a "Historical Individual" using the Internet. They print a minimum of five articles and organize them. They create a visual biography of their historical figure.
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Why Invent That?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate an understanding of the text by completing an activity on the advantages and disadvantages of inventing and using a human-powered airplane.
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Middle-class teenagers in India

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss an extract about teenagers in India and complete related activities.
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Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the meteoric rise of Eva Duarte Peron, First Lady of Argentina. Born in poverty, Eva Peron rose to become the most powerful woman in Latin America and one of the most powerful women in the world.
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Your Stance on France

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the growing unrest in France in November 2005. They read various editorial responses to the violence and brainstorm problems and solutions that might help the people of France move forward effectively.
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Using NewsHour Extra Feature Stories

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners read NewsHour Extra's feature story and answer the questions on the reading comprehension handout.
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To what extent should the Canadian Political and/or Electoral systems be reformed?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders look critically at the government and then take a defend a position on the prospect of reform.
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Lesson Plan 3: Publishing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, in groups, publish an integrated and functional web page. They create action plans and establish daily and weekly objectives, and then use cameras and video cameras to tak epictures and short movies of school activities.
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Great Escape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a television program that explores the influence and importance of film's contribution to the rise of global culture. They discuss and write about the movies' influence in their own lives and compare and contrast different...
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Procedures of the Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of the Michigan Supreme Court. They diagram the procedure one must follow to bring a case before the Court. They discuss the order of business for oral arguments as well.
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Meet Cecilia, Gilbert and Kate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers experience the experiences of several ESL students. They view there journeys in life. Middle schoolers encounter first hand their joys, pains and hardships. They begin to feel what these young people feel everyday of...
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The Meaning of Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the word community as it applies to Fairfax County, Virginia. In groups, they brainstorm a list of words that are needed to have a strong community. They use the internet to assess the quality of life in the county...
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The Thrill of Big-Wave Surfing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view a PBS Nature program about big-wave surfing and participate in a class discussion about their experiences with surfing, body boarding, or body surfing. Students create a drawing based on a reading and post their art around...
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GENRE STUDY: BIOGRAPHY

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a poem that relates to your person. They make a poster advertising your book/person. Students find a website that relates to your book/person, print out the information and be prepared to share it with class.
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Need vs. Wants in Creating Sustainable Communities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a T chart of their needs and wants. In this environmental science instructional activity, 9th graders brainstorm ideas on how to create a sustainable community. They decide what they would give up and keep to make...
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Social Programs and Government Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils compare and contrast two Presidents and how viewed the government in times of difficulty. They examine what role each President handled the role of philanthropy during their years in office. They identify acts of philanthropy...
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Exploring County Ordinances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the purpose of county ordinances and view actual examples. In groups, they take the ordinances and describe how they are to protect the citizens of the county. They also discuss how interest groups affect policy making.
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Uen: Grade 1 on Demand Opinion Writing Samples

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This collection of opinion essays prompted first graders to write about a "best pet." From the Vermont Writing Collaborative, with Student Achievement Partners and CCSSO, these written pieces are part of the In-Common: Effective Writing...
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Blendspace: Opinion/persuasive Writing 3rd Grade

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
A collection of resources that includes videos, images, activities, and graphic organizers to use while learning to write opinion and persuasive pieces.
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New Zealand Ministry of Education

Nz Ministry of Education: What's the Problem?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The aim of this unit is for students to develop their persuasive writing and information gathering skills using various forms of information and communication technology. It is hoped that the context of 'teenage problems' will provide an...
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Persuasive/argumentative Essay vs. Opinion Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan teaches students that writing a persuasive or argumentative essay for class is the same as writing an opinion article for their local newspaper. The lesson plan includes showing students examples of opinion writings and...
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Texas Gateway: Analyze Literary Essays' Inclusion of Personal Opinions and Facts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify and discuss the use of facts, personal examples, and ideas and how they are woven into a literary essay.

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