Lesson Plan
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What is a war criminal?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the story Former president denies war crimes. They then read three different situations and discuss the situations. Students draw up plans for fair war, students are divided into two equal halves. The students and their...
Lesson Plan
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What Firemen Read

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars work in groups of three to five to conduct interview on members of the community. Once groups are formed, they draw an occupation from a hat and find a professional to interview from that occupation in their community....
Lesson Plan
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Verb Forms And Contractions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this mixed verb and contraction worksheet, student fill in the blank with the proper verb form the first 16 statements. They insert the proper present perfect or past simple verb in 28 statements and insert the proper contraction in a...
Worksheet
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John Carpenter- Student A and Student B

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL vocabulary building worksheet, students collaborate with a partner to fill in the blanks in a story. Each of the 2 stories provided is identical, but with different words omitted. Students read the story together and fill in...
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Samoa Drivers Switch to Left Side of Road

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a variety of warm up, before listening/reading, while reading/listening, listening, after reading, homework and discussion activities. 
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Maradona Breaks Airport Door in Anger

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Maradona Breaks Airport Door in Anger," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: China Regulates News Websites

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "China Regulates News Websites," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Kate Moss Axed over Drug Scandal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Kate Moss Axed over Drug Scandal," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Japanese Student Bombs Classroom

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Japanese Student Bombs Classroom," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Ku Klux Klan Arrest for 1964 Murders

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Ku Klux Klan Arrest for 1964 Murders," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the differing views around gun control and gun rights held by police officers. Includes an audio version of the story.
Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Cyprus

For Students 9th - 10th
A quite extensive report on human rights issues in the Republic of Cyprus for the year 2018. Some problems include police abuse, violence against women and children, and trafficking in persons. There were also some issues noted in the...
Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Every Mother's Son (A Lesson for Exploring Police Brutality)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Suggested lesson plan to be used with the P.O.V. documentary "Every Mother's Son" but may be adapted for use without. Students describe examples of police brutality and explore the larger systemic problems related to policing. They also...
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Historical Thinking Matters: Rosa Parks: Intro

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Extensive teaching aid to help learners understand the Montgomery Bus Boycott using primary sources such as letters, police reports, leaflets, and speeches. Includes many student activities and resources.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: What if Every High School Had a 'Justice Program'?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on alternative programs that focus on justice in schools as opposed to using police to enforce school discipline. Audio version of this and related stories are provied.
Lesson Plan
Other

Minnesota Historical Society: Minnesota Communities: Lesson: Primary Sources

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Lesson plan with necessary documents attached in PDF format where students read three eye-witness accounts of a car accident and compare them to the secondary source insurance report. Then students read three eye-witness accounts of a...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Unfortunate Fortunato

For Teachers 9th - 10th
You are a local police detective, your task is to investigate the disappearance of Fortunato. Retrace his steps leading up to his disappearance. Remember to interview anyone that may have seen him that night. After gathering all of your...
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An Officer of the Colombian Police

For Students 9th - 10th
A report describing how Colombians are fleeing the country due to the civil war and drug wars which have been going on for many years. The report is dated May 5, 2001.
Graphic
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Photograph of Police Chief Daniel O

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Museum of the City of San Francisco provides an article from a prohibition-period newspaper that reports the new attack by prosecutors on policemen who have been bribed by bootleggers.
Graphic
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Photo of San Francisco Police Captain Charles Goff

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Museum of the City of San Francisco provides an article from a prohibition-period newspaper that reports the new attack by prosecutors on policemen who have been bribed by bootleggers.
Graphic
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Colombian Anti Narcotics Police Carry Out an Operation in September 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives details on why there is so much unrest in Colombia and who the major groups are that are behind the violence. The report is dated May 2003.
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Other

Trade Summit Protesters Battle in Quebec City 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
An American left-wing website reports on the protesters in Quebec City in 2001 that accompanied the Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) Summit hosted by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Offers students a glimpse at the wide variety...
Activity
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Teach Engineering: Who Robbed the Bank?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use DNA profiling to determine who robbed a bank. After they learn how the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is used to match crime scene DNA with tissue sample DNA, students use CODIS principles and sample DNA fragments...
Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Palestinian Pm to Stay in Post

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2004 BBC article reports on the problems between the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat, its president. Arafat has not given up authority over the police forces which the Prime Minister must have if he...