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Political Traditions
Middle schoolers compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a...
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U.S. Leadership in World War II
Students examine the political and military leadership of the United States during World War II. Once they have assessed the qualities of leadership, they compose essays identifying specific qualities of these leaders . Using charts,...
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Utah Statewide School Testing Results: 2002
Students investigate the statewide school test scores for the year of 2002 in Utah. They use critical thinking skills to analyze the results. The target of the lesson plan is to measure the effect of using instructional technology in the...
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Graph our Litter
Eighth graders examine their schoolyard for litter and graph its spread. In this Math lesson plan, 8th graders present their graphs to other students. Students determine what might be the causes for any differences that they have.