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Theodore Roosevelt Association

Interpreting the Past; Assessing Its Impact on the Present

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Even though the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt ended over 100 years ago, we can still learn something from his stances and policies that is applicable today. Class members first look over a list of prevalent political issues from the...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

Lesson 3: Bias

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do journalists balance bias and ethical reporting? The final instructional activity in a series of five from iCivics examines the different types of bias and how they affect the news we read. Young reporters take to the Internet to...
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Curated OER

Let's Plan a Trip!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Take a virtual trip to see other countries and cultures! After learning about different cultures and populations, English learners think about a place they'd like to visit. Small groups or individuals plan a trip to a country...
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K20 LEARN

The Million Dollar Question: Informative Writing

For Teachers 9th Standards
Introduce high school freshmen to the characteristics of informative writing with a 5-day lesson that distinguishes informative writing from other modes. Scholars learn how to search for and cite reliable resources, then research and...
Professional Doc
American Psychological Association

Top 20 Principles from Psychology for PreK–12 Creative, Talented, and Gifted Students’ Teaching and Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th Standards
Who knew getting a better grasp on learning and psychology requires understanding only 20 principles? The resource, especially ideal for high school Psychology, discusses 20 important principles that debunk common myths and provide...
Unit Plan
Tumblehome

Resisting Scientific Misinformation

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How do scholars determine if a scientific claim is true? Learners investigate scientific misinformation by watching video clips and reading false advertising claims. They engage in discussion in both class and small group settings to...
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Newseum

When the News Media Make Mistakes

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Mistakes happen. When they happen in news reporting, be it in print or on the internet, journalism ethics requires that the errors be corrected. Young journalists use an Accuracy Checklist to track how news organizations post corrections...
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Newseum

Fake News Through History: Analyzing Historical Sources

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Unfortunately, fake news, fuzzy facts, and bogus news stories are not new phenomena. Class members use a "Fake News Through History" worksheet to analyze historical examples of false, invented, made-up news. Researchers share their...
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Newseum

Civil Rights: Reporting Out

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
After brainstorming a list of contemporary local, regional, and national civil rights issues, pairs of scholars select one of these issues and design an information campaign to spread awareness of the issue.
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iCivics

Mini Lesson A: Monetization

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Advertising is everywhere! Does your class know that their attention span is for sale, even when they're watching a simple news story? The second installment in a five-part series from iCivics examines the relationship between news...
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iCivics

Lesson 2: Misinformation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Fake news is a hot topic right now ... but what is it? Intrepid young investigators track down the facts that separate journalistic mistakes and misinformation through reading, research, and discussion. Part three in a five-lesson series...
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Teaching Tolerance

Listen Up! PSA for Change

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Challenge scholars to speak up about a topic by creating a public service announcement or social media blitz about an issue they feel passionate about. Have them research their issues, then decide the best way to take their messages to...
Writing
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on tidal waves then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
Writing
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on the water table then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
Writing
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on lightning then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
Writing
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on weather then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do Some Research: Atoms

For Students 6th - 8th
Coupled with a lesson on atoms or a unit on research, this activity is a simple and helpful way for students to learn the research process, whether it's on the internet or in the library. After answering a question on atoms, students...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research instructional activity, students conduct library or Internet research on weather fronts then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on clouds then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on humidity then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do Some Research: Rockets

For Students 4th - 7th
After completing library or internet research about a question on the "Father of American Rocketry," students summarize their findings in a short report in the space provided. Students can also include a small drawing to illustrate what...
Writing
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or Internet search on astronauts then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
Writing
Curated OER

Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or Internet search about water then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Do Some Research: Inventions 8

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this inventions research worksheet, students read the sentence and research in the library or on the Internet to find the answer and then write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: George _______,...

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