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Meditation Therapy: Brief Instructions for Seated Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of instructions for seated Zen meditation.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Constitution, State

For Students 4th - 8th
North Carolinians have lived under three state constitutions - the Constitution of 1776, the Constitution of 1868, and the Constitution of 1971. In general, each constitution expanded the rights and privileges of the citizenry as well as...
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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum

United States Indian Policy During the Late 19th Century: Change and Continuity

For Students 9th - 10th
By the 1890's, the status of Indian people seemed to validate Frederick Jackson Turner's claim that "the frontier has gone, and with its going has closed the first period of American history." Natives ceased to threaten the Republic...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Unique Landforms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The title of this lesson is somewhat misleading and may be a mismatch, as well as the grade levels noted. It is really about transportation. Students conduct extensive research, both online and by phone, and compare various methods of...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Constitution or Articles?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will observe the political climate at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and read the writings of the delegates who refused to sign the proposed Constitution, as well as those who supported it....
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Using Google Docs to Write for Audience

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students write and digitally publish a weekly newsletter using Google Docs. The content will be a synthesis of interesting issues from their class as well as some outside news and issues which directly impact students. The target...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Weather Detectives

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is an introductory lesson to a second grade weather unit. The students will be observing the weather each day for one week and recording their observations in a chart. The students will be integrating information from the Internet...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: To Kill a Mockingbird Character Interviews Podcast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will write and produce character interviews based on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The interviews will be produced as a podcast based on characters from the novel and students' interpretation of the events in the novel, as...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Estimation Station

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson plan, students will learn the difference between estimation and guessing. Knowing how to estimate is an essential skill that will help students determine approximate totals as well as check the reasonableness of their...