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Rangoli - An Art of India

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars respond to image of a rangoli, identify viewing context for selected rangoli image and how this affects viewer's ability to understand the artwork, investigate cultural values and purposes of rangoli art, and design and...
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En la Escuela

For Students 9th - 12th
In this foreign language worksheet, students find the new vocabulary words and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Taking a Micro Hike

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate organisms by searching soil on their school ground.  In this insect life lesson, students utilize field guides to help identify the organisms found in a rotting log on their campus.  Students photograph any insects...
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Girls Speak Out

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider education in other countries.  In this social studies lesson, students view videos of girls trying to get an education in other parts of the world. Students reflect on the challenges faced by the female students and...
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The Battleground: Separate and Unequal Education

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the history of unequal education in the United States and the impact on African American history. In this unequal history lesson plan, students discuss the purpose of education and describe an ideal school. Students...
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The Little Rock Nine

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research the integration of Arkansas' Central High School. They role-play as students integrating the school and describe their experiences.
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Omaha's Whose Who at Prospect Hill Cemetery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore and are able to explain how to read an old street map of downtown Omaha. Students review the names of schools in OPS as well as country names in Nebraska. They find out the names of graves in Prospect Hill...
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Property: Ownership, Respect, and Responsibilty

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students brainstorm objects that belong to themselves, classmates, the teacher, and the school. They discuss and rank what happens when personal property is damaged.
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New Haven's Hill Neighborhood

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the area around their school known as Hill neighborhood. In groups, they use maps to discover how the area has changed over time and how the city serves its residents. They identify the cause and effect...
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Class Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars design learning laboratories for their school in a variety of subject areas. They present their ideas to members of their community for feedback.
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Leaders in the Judicial Branch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the leadership roles and qualities of members of the judicial branch in public life. They view and discuss video clips from a federal judge and two Supreme Court judges.
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The Five Steps for Foreign Born Students in Writing Reports

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students chose a special topic of interest. They check the card catalog to see how many books are available in the school library on the chosen topic and lists them alphabetically. They take the list to the library and check the card...
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New Perspectives On Teaching Afro-American History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the Great Migration of African Americans to the North from the South. After reading a primary source document, they respond to the letter given a set of questions. In groups, they research the funding for white and...
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What's in a Word: Investigating the Language of the Brown v. Board Era

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners focus on the development of the language used surrounding racial segregation, particularly in schools. They identify the key issues surrounding Brown v. Board and identify the effects of the Court's decision. They analyze the...
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Pay to Learn?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils discuss the concept of schools paying students as an incentive for scoring higher on standardized tests. They debate the key issues of this question and write a letter to the local board of education expressing their position.
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Something Fishy in Ontario

For Teachers 4th
Students create a diorama of the habitat of the fish of their choice, along with a research paper. They research habitats, the factors which affect specific habitats, and how fish adapt to different habitats in order to meet their unique...
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Structures And Mechanisms

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore and demonstrate an understanding of the factors that contribute to the efficient operation of mechanisms and simple machines. They design and make a mechanical toy device that moves a given object a specified...
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Using Our Senses to Observe

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Look around and explore. Little ones use their five senses with some day-to-day activities designed to guide observation and apply STEM strategies. Young scientists learn through comparing/contrasting and observing with magnifiers as...
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Globalization: Threat or Opportunity for the U.S. Economy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the pros and cons of globalization. They highlight the economic concepts of comparative advantage, specialization, and opportunity cost. They read and discuss the "FRBSF Economic Letter: Globalization: Threat or...
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Climate Change Bingo

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Here is a 20-box bingo card to use when exploring ways that humans impact the environment. Various environmentally aware activities are listed in the boxes, and learners circulate the room to find someone who practices the different...
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Torralba Site Activity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the Pleistocene era. In this geology lesson students complete a site activity.
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Citizenship Programme of Study for KS2

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars discover ways to be active citizens. In this civics lesson, students prepare for student body elections by creating election materials an writing manifestos. Young scholars also consider offering their services to local...
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The Debates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the history and purposes of debate, and analyze the different debate formats. They rate the candidates' presentations in the debates, and apply debate strategies to their own debates.
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National Debate Over Treaty Ratification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the main points of the Versailles Treaty. In groups, they analyze a variety of political cartoons about Wilson and the treaty itself and share their findings with the class after completing a worksheet. To end the...

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