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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 28)
After reading Letter 28 of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, learners provide definitions for vocabulary words and answer 11 reading comprehension questions about what they read.
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Exploring The Neighborhood of the Solar System
Students explain why exploring the universe for life on other planets is an important field of study. They use mathematical formulas to calculate the temperatures of planets as it relates to their distance from the sun. Students use...
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Framing It
Students transform their everyday lives into artistic experiences. Based on "The Angel Project," students create an artistic project using their own school as both an inspiration and a backdrop.
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Persuade or Die!
High schoolers read Patrick Henry's speech. They review prior learning about persuasive writing, and the American revolutionary war. Students listen as the teacher reads Patrick Henry's speech aloud to the class using lots of emotion and...
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Integtrating Chinese Dance
Students investigate the concept of Chinese dance and how it developed. They practice some of the dances and conduct research the contributions of major choreographers. Students describe the history and cultural significance of each dance.
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Romare Bearden
Students examine and discuss a collage by the artist Romare Bearden. They analyze the impact of jazz on art, listen to jazz, and create an original collage.
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Looking Through Lenses
Students explore the various societal and cultural "lenses" which color their perspectives and life experiences by reading the short story "What Means Switch" by Gish Jen. They discuss how the cultural ideas and beliefs affect the...
Other
International Debate Education Association: Debates: Philosophy
A selection of debate topics focused on philosophical issues. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a bibliography that supports...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: James Madison and Executive Power
This lesson examines the legacy of the "philosopher statesman," James Madison. Madison combined the intellectual knowledge and creativity of the scholar with the practical savvy of the politician, a man of strong principles who also...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Dewey
An in-depth biography of the American philosopher and educational reformer, John Dewey (1859-1952).
University of Notre Dame
History of American Education Web Project: Benjamin Franklin
Biographical notes about Benjamin Franklin's role in the history of education in America, including his ideas about introducing science and new methodologies into school curricula.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Catholic Encyclopedia: Herbartianism
This article gives an overview of Herbart's life and work in psychology, philosophy and education. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
Rice University
Galileo Project: John Locke
At this site from the Galileo Project of Rice University, you can view factual information about Locke's life. Written in lists; easy to read. Includes categories such as nationality, education, religion, scientific disciplines, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato
Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Plato
An illustration of Plato, a Classical Greek philosopher, who, together with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 - 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher who, after relocating to Great Britain, served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pera
A wallet, made of leather, worn suspended at the side by rustics and by travellers to carry their provisions, and adopted in imitation of them by the Cynic philosophers. This woodcut is the representation of a goat-herd with his staff...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Aspasia
Pericles, after divorcing a wife with whom he had lived unhappily, took his mistress Aspasia to his house, and dwelt with her till his death on terms of the greatest affection. She was distinguished not only for her beauty, but also for...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Socrates
This celebrated philosopher was born inthe year 468 B.C., in the immediate neighborhood of Athens. His father, Sophroniscus, was a sculptor, and Socrates was brought up to, and for some time practiced the same profession. He was married...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Confucius
(551 B.C.-478 B.C.) Confucius was a Chinese Philosopher and very involved in his community.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edmund Burke
(1729-1797) An Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
(1749-1832), the greatest figure in German literature, a dramatist, lyric poet, novelist and philosopher. -Foster, 1921
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Priestly
An English philosopher and divine, was born in 1733 near Leeds. -Marshall
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marquis De Beccaria
(1738-1794) Marquis of Beccaria or Cesare, an Italian philosopher and politician best known for his treatise On Crimes and Punishments, which condemned torture and the death penalty and was a founding work in the field of criminology.