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Time Management

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are taken through the design process to develop a system of time management for themselves and others. They practice participating in a critique of other students' time schedules and modify and improve their initial time...
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Fastest Way to a Full Belly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a scale model of a cafeteria. In this scale lesson, groups improve their actual school cafeteria layout by taking measurements of the structure and redesigning furniture and food serving lines. They create a scale...
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Murals in my Neighborhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use rubrics to grade murals in their city. In this mural design lesson plan, students learn about the design of murals and explore their city to find murals. Students grade the murals based on design and representation of the...
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VA Statute for Religious Freedom, III

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedoms and consider its implications. In this governing principles lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the document penned by Thomas Jefferson.
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The Civil War in Henry County

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils consider how the Civil War impacted their community. In this Civil War lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to research the Civil War in Henry County, Georgia. Pupils use their findings to create multimedia...
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What's In a Name?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore onomastics. In this baseball history activity, students create their own team name and explain the name they chose. After choosing a team name young scholars support their choice with revelant reasons and be able...
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Everything's Coming Up Roses: Creating Beautiful Areas in Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the history of Pennsylvania and the city beautification movement that originated in that state. In this community service lesson, students study the city beautification movement started by Mira Lloyd Dock. Learners make...
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Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Form Follows Function

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design a chair with function in mind. In this design lesson plan, students design a chair out of newspaper that is strong enough to hold a "peanut ball". Students discuss how the form follows the function. This lesson plan...
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Redesigning the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers redesign the classroom space. In this geometry lesson, students part take in making classroom rules and assigning value to the space in the classroom. They investigate measuring and problem solving in this lesson.
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A Walk Through Time

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the types of footwear worn during ten periods of history.  In this secondary, art/math/social studies instructional activity, students view documentaries and popular films to study the time periods. ...
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Making Decisions About Public Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write a proposal. In this public land lesson, students discuss the difference between private and public property and brainstorm what problems might occur if a citizen changed public property. Middle schoolers work in...
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Write Your Own Cultural Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write a cultural narrative. In this multicultural writing instructional activity, students create an expository narrative to teach others about their lives. Students complete the narrative and use a buddy editing strategy to...
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Debate On Ratification

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate a delegate that was responsible for the Constitution. They research their arguments, and stage a debate in front of the state's legislature (the class). The class then vote whether or not to ratify the new Constitution.
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Make a Statement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make a statement about their position on the Revolutionary War using various means of expression. One half of students remain loyal to England and the other half want a revolution for independence. They express themselves...
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Deer Hunting Pros and Cons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
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VA Statute for Religious Freedom, II. Matching Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read and analyze primary source documents. In this matching lesson, students read sections of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Pupils match the document sections with paraphrased sections and discuss the accuracy of the...
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Mary Eliza Church Terrell -- Civil Rights Leader

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine writings of Mary Eliza Church Terrell. They role play themselves as an African American woman in the 19th century. They describe her actions and how they benefited minorities.
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Read Write Think: Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach learners how to make and present strong persuasive speeches. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Persuasive Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity focuses on three basic types of persuasive speeches: fact, value, and policy and information about each. It also provides questions you should ask yourself when analyzing a speech.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Sample Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson asks young scholars to identify the strengths of Eisenhower's persuasive speech about military spending. A link to the audio version of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech "Chance for Peace" on April 16, 1953.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Getting the Most Out of a Persuasive Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on presenting a good persuasive speech. It discusses the selective exposure theory, kinds of appeals, and expectations.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Analyze Famous Speeches for Rhetorical Structures and Devices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn to analyze persuasive speeches and examine the impact of rhetorical structure and the use of devices in famous speeches. It includes activities such as matching quotes from famous speeches to the speakers...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Public Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the types of public speeches including informative, persuasive, and speeches for special occasions. It also discusses the difference between informative and persuasive speeches. SL.11-12.6 Speaking tasks
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Read Write Think: Analyzing Famous Speeches as Arguments

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This multi-session lesson features the opportunity to analyze a variety of famous speeches. Students will look carefully at tone, rhetoric, propaganda techniques, and historical context as they write an analysis paper....

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