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Scraping the Barrel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how oil is created and its uses.  In this oil supplies lesson, students research the history of oil then create a timeline that charts the major ups and downs of the oil industry from when it began.
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Breaking News English: TV News about Russia

For Students 5th - 10th
In this TV News about Russia instructional activity, 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...
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First Nations Contributions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate point of view of a Native and a Missionary by reading articles by each.  In this Native Person versus Missionary lesson, 6th graders look at the contributions of the Atlantic First Nations. ...
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Aristotle

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Aristotle. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
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James Madison

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 essay questions about the accomplishments of James Madison. 
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Michelangelo Buonarroti

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 7 short answer questions about the accomplishments of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity.
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Canada Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Students identify the names of the provinces and territories in 2...
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Highest Mountain Countries Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students examine the chart that includes the elevations of 20 world mountains. Students identify the names of the mountains in 4 minutes.
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Biggest Cities in India Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the chart that includes the population of 20 Indian cities. Students identify the names of the largest cities in India in 4...
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The French Revolution (1789–1799)

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about the French Revolution. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Discipline and Punish

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Discipline and Punish by Foucault. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive...
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Writing in First Person about the Atlantic Slave Trade Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the Atlantic slave trade. For this slavery lesson, students watch "Slavery, Society, and Apartheid," as well as "Slave Ship." Students discuss the information presented in the videos, especially St. John's Revolt....
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Teaming up on Health Care?

For Students 8th - 12th
For this historical events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about health care and respond to 3 talking point questions
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Free vs. Phony Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about free elections and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Right to Know vs. Government Secrecy

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about government secrecy and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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A "CCC Youth Refuses to Fan Flies Off Officer"

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze a historical article about a CCC youth who was dishonorably discharged. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions about the photograph.
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Gold Fever

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the story Gold Fever about the Gold Rush and write journal entries as if they were miners. In this Gold Rush lesson plan, students also pull out rocks from a back, and if they pick a gold one, they have struck it rich!
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Masters of War

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how artists depict wartime historical events. Then students create their own works of art depicting a historical event that has taken place during their own lives. They create a classroom gallery.
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Scopes Trial Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to prepare arguments for a moot court case. They know how the Scopes Trial impacts academic freedom today. Students know what constitutional amendments are applicable to this issue (including the Butler Act). They...
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Differing Views of the Great Awakening

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the Great Awakening by reading articles and write summaries of them, and then evaluating the perspectives.
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Family Faces a Real Struggle In Saving Money For College

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore the concept of savings with your high schoolers. They read an article about saving money for retirement and as a way to pay for college. They discuss the financial needs of the family in the article in regards to saving for...
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International Trade

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students, through lecture and discussion, examine the mechanics of exchange in world markets and then at some of the issues nations face as a result of the international character of trade. They participate in an activity that...
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Economics: Incentives, Profit, and the Entrepreneur

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss both positive and negative economic incentives. In this lecture-based lesson, they examine a simulation about profiteering drug companies and what might happen if the FDA controlled drug production.
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Early Champlain Valley History

For Teachers 9th
Class members use primary sources to craft an essay about early Champlain Valley History. I would use this as a homework assignment.