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Readers Theatre: Presenting Historical Events Through Theatre

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine historical events. In this lesson on the US Constitution, students engage in a theatrical exploration of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. They also engage in an extensive discussion, complete worksheets and draft...
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Resisting British Rule in America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the Sons of Liberty. In this lesson plan on British rule, students analyze terrorism vs. patriotism through a variety of different perspectives. This lesson plan includes instruction, assessment, Internet resources, and...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners empathize with the colonists. In this lesson on the Declaration of Independence, students collaborate to problem solve a school dilemma that enables them to understand the issues and difficulties that occurred in the creation of...
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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of symbolic speech. In this case study lesson, students read excerpts of Tinker v. Des Moines. Students then complete the provided worksheet activities and determine whether they agree with the outcome of the...
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Breaking News English: University Fees

For Students 5th - 10th
In this University fees 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, write,...
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Class Field Guide to the Sloughs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife.  In this nature lesson students construct their own plant field guide. 
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Magnetic Field Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the idea of magnetic field through investigations of magnetic fields as produced by various common magnetic materials and direct currents. They study the vector nature of fields, the ubiquity of field sources in the...
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My Brother Sam is Dead: A study of the Revolutionary War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an analysis of the Revolutionary War through literature. After "My Brother Sam Is Dead," students create a time capsule containing items that would be relevant during the Revolutionary War. They identify key...
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911 Emergency

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students role play 911 emergency phone calls. In this health lesson plan, students first discuss the difference between emergencies and non-emergencies, and then role play given scenarios about what to say in an emergency situation to a...
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A Forum on Racism

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast the work of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. In this racism lesson, 12th graders read The Autobiography of Malcolm X and discuss how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. approached ending racism.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing the Line

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students read about the attributes of political and editorial cartoonists. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Tracing the Impact of Historical Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research one historical figure. Using the information they collect, they create a display and present it to the class. They complete flowchart notes and discuss how one figure can alter the course of history.
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Theme Personalization Oral Project - Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers choose a creative medium for expressing personalization of one of the themes from the play. They share their projects orally. Instructions, rubric, and suggested theme choices are included.
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Architecture: The Badge of Identity for Our Society

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students prepare a "camera's-eye" view of the local architecture and then analyze their findings from an historical perspective.
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What Is The Challenge? Manet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a contemporary presentation in which they internalize the information concerning Manet.
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Presentations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students present their groups reports and use a visual to help with this.

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