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Editorial Cartoons: Gay Rights
Young scholars consider gay rights. For this editorial cartoon lesson, students analyze an editorial cartoon by identifying the idioms and puns in the cartoon. Young scholars create their own editorial cartoons.
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The Quality of Equality
Students are introduced to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They relate it to their own rights, freedoms, and responsibilities as Canadian citizens. They create pictures illustrating equality.
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Tough Decisions
Students research a complex question. They work together to form hypothesis and research the question and analyze the data. They present their "decision" to the class based on their work.
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Reducing Bias
Students begin their examination on the conflict in the Middle East. Before beginning, they complete a survey and discuss their answers to hopefully reduce their bias about the region. They examine the problem in the Middle East from the...
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Introduction of Primary Sources
First graders examine a database to explain the use of primary source documents.
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Keeping Us in Stitches Activity: Hexagon Quilt Top Design
Young scholars examine how the hexagon shape can be a building block for quilt patterns. They view images of quilts, discuss symmetry and design patterns, and create and name an original quilt design.