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A Little Rebellion Now and Then Leads to Archival Material

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the American Revolution and the Articles of Confederation. They, in groups, participate in different activities.
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Animal Farm

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read Animal Farm and examine how power corrupts. They role-play situations involving power and control. They investigate corruption and abuse of power in society. They write propaganda articles and hold panel discusssionsabout...
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What's Your Angle?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine The New York Times' coverage of immigrants' rights in order to gain an understanding of how different news angles function. They assess the angles of different news media outlets, such as television, radio, and Internet...
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Food's Altered Ego

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write in their journals where they believe food comes from. After reading an article, they examine the proceses of cultivation and sale of genetically modified foods. Using the internet, they research specific countries and...
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The Impact of the IWW on the Nation or Who were the Wobblies?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the role labor groups had on the U.S. Government in the early 1900's.  In this teaching American history instructional activity, students complete several activities, including response writing and listening to...
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Breaking News English: Heathrow Terminal 5

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Heathrow terminal 5 worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Ire Land

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students imagine themselves as 'witnesses' to historical events in different time periods in the Irish conflict. They write 'day in the life' accounts of their 'place' in Irish history.
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Burning Hatred

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the constitutionality of various forms of expression; they then take part in a mock trial on the issue of cross burning. Divide the class into three groups; Supreme Court Justices, and two groups that don't agree on this...
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Stop Signs

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research the positions of different interested parties regarding the current escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories. They formulate proposals to take part in a "Stop All Violence" emergency intervention.
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Radio Free America?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the controversy over the recent FCC vote to loosen restrictions on media ownership. After researching the background and position of local radio stations, students evaluate and make recommendations about free speech.
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A Picture is Worth How Many (unfiltered) Words?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore Google search engine in and out of China, examine events surrounding confrontation at Tiananmen Square between Chinese forces and the Tank Man, and discuss how censorship affects what the media reports and what the...
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Fifty Years: From the Little Rock Nine to the Jena Six

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss how the issues surrounding school integration have changed since the Little Rock Nine entered Central High School. They discuss the recent events in Jena, Louisiana. Students write a letter to a school administrator...
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The Children's March

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students watch the film, The Children's March. In this civil rights lesson, students view a video on the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery Alabama. Students then complete a worksheet that will prompt a classroom discussion about the...
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Lessons from the Holocaust; Hitler's Germany

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners explore Nazi Germany by completing several worksheets. In this Adolf Hitler lesson, students identify Hitler's role in the holocaust, his role in the German community and his mindset. Learners read the poem "The Hangman" by...
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Breaking News English: Koran abuse

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Koran abuse learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: China, Tibet and the Olympics

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Olympics in China and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Censorship, Silencing an Anti-War Voice

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze political cartoons with anti-war messages and respond to 5 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Taking a Stand

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature the use of persuasion and propaganda. Students respond to 2 short answer questions.
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A New York Rioter Explains His Opposition to the Draft

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze a letter from a New York rioter over the Conscription Act. Students respond to 3 short answer questions about the letter to the editor of the New York Times.
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The Legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.

For Teachers 5th - 8th
January is the birth month of a man who made an impact around the world. We can appreciate the legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
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Can Peace Prevail?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine terrorist attacks in Amman, Jordan, and consider how events like these affect the global war against terrorism. They write reflective pieces exploring their own opinions about terrorism and the state of current affairs...
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Settling Down

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the Umoja shantytown in Miami, Florida as well as other shantytowns around the world in order to create a Web site bringing awareness to the issue of slum dwelling.
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Saving Bambi

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read two articles about what is being done with deer dangers. They react to the stories read. They are reacting to if deer should be shot or not to help cut down on the many dangers they impose.
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create Thanksgiving menu and pre-dinner blessing or ritual that is sensitive to five different imaginary Thanksgiving guests from a variety of backgrounds.

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