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Americas Idols

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of American Idol and the controversy that surrounds the broadcast. They conduct research using a variety of resources and write paragraphs that state opinions about the...
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Character Education: Caring- Oprah Winfrey

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore celebrity philanthropy. In this character development lesson, students read an article and discuss Oprah Winfrey's involvement in several charitable organizations.
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Critical Analysis Leads to Global Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the interconnectedness of the world. In this global studies lesson, students identify challenges the world faces and craft solutions to the problems they identified. Students present their findings in a PowerPoint...
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1950’s American Culture: Television, Fashion, and Music

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the impact of popular culture on Americans. In this 1950's America lesson, 6th graders view television clips, listen to audio clips, and  look over fashion photographs from the decade. Students then discuss...
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students explore community helpers in order to explain how they fit into their community and the world.
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Fashion Capitols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars divide into groups to research one of the five major fashion capitols of the world. They share their research with other groups in order to answer worksheet questions.
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Account-Recording Adjusting/Close Entries, Partnership

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars examine adjusting and closing entries for a partnership set up as a merchandising business. They participate in a game and online activities, read handouts, complete an outline, and take a quiz.
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Where Does Our Breakfast Come From?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars bring in the cartons and containers of some of their favorite foods. They locate the origin of these foods on a map and visit a farm to view how food is grown and processed by a farmer. Students read books, complete...
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Career Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the steps needed to apply and receive a job. Using the internet, they find a career they are interested in and practice completing out the application. To end the lesson, they role play the role of the interviewee...
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Simple Symbols and American Children

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to a variety of symbols representing the United States. As a class, they identify places in which they have seen the various symbols and discuss what they mean. To end the lesson, they state the words from the...
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The Real Way to Moolah Beach!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore various avenues to the difficulties of managing money. They view key insights into the basics of managing their finances. Keeping an accurate checkbook and accounting system is covered in depth within this lesson.
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Bunny Connect the Dots

For Students 1st - 4th
In this connect the dots worksheet, students start at the dot next to the number 2 and then count by 2's to connect the rest of the dots and complete the picture. The final picture is of a bunny.
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July 4th Matching Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this July 4th matching worksheet, students draw a line from the word on the left to the color clip art picture on the right. They match words such as flag, rocket, firecracker, and hat.
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Unique Family Traditions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine unique family traditions. In this family tradition lesson, 2nd graders listen to a book about immigration. They interview a family member to determine where their ancestors came from and choose an article to share...
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An Ancient Odyssey

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils identify both the traditional myths and historical facts that are associated with geographical locations in ancient Greece. They create a "Travel to Ancient Greece" display to present their findings.
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Fashion History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a PowerPoint presentation on fashion history while taking notes. They choose a fashion era to research and, in groups, prepare a presentation.
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AIH-15: Colony Settlement & American Indian Involvement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine American Indian individuals and tribes involved in the settlement of English colonies.
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Dealing with Feelings

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate and describe various feelings so that they can communicate more effectively. They watch a video and participate in a simulation of how feelings should be expressed.
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Pioneers Find Fun

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate pioneer Studentss games. They research various games, play a pioneer game, and in small groups, create their own original pioneer game to teach to the class.
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The Clouds Tell All

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the different types of clouds and how they form. They are to create their own weather forecast based on their observations of clouds in their area. Questions are asked for comprehension to end the lesson.
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Student Created Murals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars, over the course of an acedemic quarter, paint a mural on a wall in their school. They decide on a theme, measure wall space, design images, decide on the amount of paint they need, designate teams, schedules, etc.
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Ethnography of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the people that Lewis and Clark encountered on their expedition. In small groups, they conduct research on a group of Native Americans, answer research questions, and contribute information to a class chart...
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McCarthyism: The Effects of the Anti-Communism Fear

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a flowchart and look at corresponding photos to explore the anti-communist fears in the mid-twentieth century and the impact Senator Joseph McCarthy had on those fears.
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Promoting Academic Success

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils apply basic time management skills to their lifestyle and implement study skills. Also, they should be able to implement management techniques in their daily lives as well. Students list activities and assignments and determine...