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Passover

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the history of the Passover holiday and the Seder traditions. They read and discuss a handout, answer discussion questions, read the book "Matzoh Mouse," identify the fourteen steps of the Seder, and take a quiz.
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D-Day: June 6, 1944

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the preparations for the invasion of France on June 6, 1944. After viewing a clip from "The War", they identify the demands and concerns of all military leaders for this invasion. They use maps to examine the...
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Music Is Business

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and assess the importance of music to the economy of Louisiana. They review and analyze the jobs, skills and careers found and needed in the state's music industry as well as how to meet and make personal contact with...
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Comparative religious Teachings

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the goods and culture that was traded along the Silk Road.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders compare and contrast the belief systems of the Silk Roads.  Students analyze a primary text of...
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Thanksgiving Coupon Book

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a Thanksgiving coupon book. In this holiday lesson, students review the history of Thanksgiving and create coupon books to give to someone who they are thankful for.
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The Raging Sea

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners become aware of the Bible story of "The Calming of the Storm at Sea." In this religion lesson, students examine a concern in their lives and relate to the Bible story. Learners answer questions during the reading. Students make...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners reflect on the events that lead up to the Cuban Missile Crisis in the early 1960s.  For this history lesson plan, students explore the conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union revolving around missiles in Cuba,...
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Cultural Rituals

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore cultural rituals. In this cultural rituals lesson, 5th graders discover different cultures way of celebrating rice. Students gain information about festivals in the US, Indonesia,  Thailand, and Japan. Students...
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Imagine the Food and Imagine a Response

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students experience life in the Secret Annex. In this Holocaust lesson plan, students participate in a simulation. The simulation places them in the Secret Annex for dinner as residents. Students journal about the experience and the...
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NYC Muslim Community Center: Why there? Why not?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine religious diversity issues. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Sacred Ground or Bridging a Cultural Divide?" "Multiple Views of the Proposed Muslim Center," and "Protests, a Bonfire, and...
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Wish Boxes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
I love these are lesson ideas! Young artists practice the art of Calligraphy and Origami. They make gift boxes with good wishes. This plan includes an excellent component that shows exactly how to fold the paper in order to make the box,...
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Spiritual Power of Symbols

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine how symbols are used in some societies to influence spirits and to protect rooms. They discuss and view examples of doors decorated with symbols, and create a door mural using African and American symbols.
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Language Change: The Origins of Names

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In small groups or pairs, learners explore the origins of each others' names. An awesome idea, but you'll need to do the initial research to gather your class's names and their origins. Or, consider having each member of your class...
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The Bill of Rights is a-Rockin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners explore the U.S. Constitution through music. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students discuss a hypothetical case regarding lyrics by Madonna and the historical Massachusetts Blue Laws. Learners use the Bill of Rights to support...
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Green Corn Festival

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils reflect in journals how the Green Corn Festival compares to present day holidays and look for ways that the tribes celebrate it differently.
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Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students demonstrate their understanding of the traditions surrounding Rosh Hashanah (food, shofar, "casting off").
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Exploring Our Connections To Jewish Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson about the Jewish culture and explores the connections of family or congregational education. They self-reflect about the times when they feel connected to the religion of Judaism. Students also create art...
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Jean-Leon Gerome Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore works by French painter Jean-Leon Gerome. In this visual arts lesson, students investigate the use of perspective in Gerome's work and then make their own drawings that feature the use of perspective.
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Keys to Growth in Christ

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore ways to grow close to Jesus Christ. In this religious studies lesson plan, students read and analyze scripture from John, Matthew, and Romans. Students then complete a KWLQ chart based on the readings and write about the...
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Summer Institute on Islam

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore Muslim beliefs. In this Islam lesson, students discuss the daily life of a Muslim teen as well as the some basic Muslim beliefs. Students write reflection pieces based on the discussion and discuss how the Muslim girl's...
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Spiritual Health: Serving the Whole Person

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate a web-course designed to help them develop an understanding of their spiritual lives, find resources for spiritual emergencies and to consider the meaning of death. This course is Christian and Biblical-based.
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Ramadan (Islamic Holiday)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars recognize that different groups of people have celebrations unique to them. They identify countries on a map where Islam is a dominant religion. They demonstrate their understanding of fasting and abstinence.
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Personal Hieroglyphs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore and compare hieroglyphic writing to the modern English alphabet through the creation of personal hieroglyphs.
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Tomb Interiors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore tomb artwork, its placement, and its function in the afterlife.

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