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Saudi Arabia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip about bombings in Saudi Arabia. They discuss the causes and implications of other recent terrorist attacks. They examine the United States - Saudi Arabia relationship as well.
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Rhythm In Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work independently and with a partner to demonstrate proficiency of steady beat, meter and basic note values while creating written rhythmic patterns for class performance. State and National Standards are addressed.
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Personal Stories of the National Parks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore historical information about U.S. national parks using the stories of Edward and Margaret Gehrke as a primary source document. In this United States geography, history, and literacy lesson, students view the diary...
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Makiko's New World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the internal and external causes of the Meiji Restoration. They look at the goals and policies of the state and their impact on Japan's modernization. Students also assess the impact of Western ideas on Japan and realize...
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African-Americans and the New Deal's Civilian Conservation Corps

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the responsibilities of the Civilian Conservation Corps. In this New Deal lesson, students analyze the impact that the inclusion of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps made on race relations in the...
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Bill of Rights Day (December 15th)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
On December 15, 1791, the ratification of the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the UnitedStates of American by three-quarters of the states took place. These were subsequently incorporated into the Constitution and became...
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Coin Art 4-6

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the historical figures and symbols of U.S. patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins and learn that artists designed the portraits and other images on the coins. They research Texas symbols and...
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Money Circulation: A Story of Trade and Commerce

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the meaning, symbolism, and value of the quarter. They determine the percentage of total monetary value held in quarters and graph the results. Students infer about the U.S. Mint's distrubution of coins. They...
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Learn to Earn When You Tend to Spend

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine spending and earning, and calculate change up to a dollar. They view and participate in demonstrations of earning and spending math problems, complete a worksheet, and play a game in pairs that simulates banking.
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The Flying Inauguration of the "Sudden President

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study the inauguration process as well as what the constitution states about who succeeds the President of the US when the office is emergently vacant. They discuss the role of government and the events leading to Lyndon...
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It's In Your Pocket

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine federal powers. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students explore the powers of Congress to coin money. Students also study the meaning of the symbols on U.S. coins.
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Exploring the Controversial Plan to Drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the Bush Administration's plan to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from varying points of view. They work in small groups in order to perform their research, but they compose individual journal writes...
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Become An Expert!

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students become aware of the history to the Missouri quarter. Students combine two historically significant images: the famous explorers Lewis and Clark and the Gateway Arch. Students explore the rich history of this state.
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Follow the Light

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars investigate the role of lighthouses in navigation and practice the use of cardinal directions through reading activities, discussion, locating geographical features, and mapping lighthouses along the east coast of the...
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Mixing Coins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore mixed (different denomination) coin sets and create different total amounts.
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Telling Time

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a clock to physically identify time at the quarter hour. As a class, they are randomly called on and expected to hold up their clock with the correct time. They complete a worksheet and answer questions to complete...
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In the Bag!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners calculate how many quarters are in a $1,000 bag (after learning the dollar value of filled coin bags). They explain their problem-solving strategy using pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words.
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Using Your Senses

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students analyze the Alabama quarter and discover information about Helen Keller. They participate in an activity requiring the use of the five senses. They write about a time they were brave.
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Talk to Me

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate communication techniques using variations in the tone of the voice, facial expressions, and gestures. The image of Helen Keller which appears on the reverse side of the Alabama quarter forms the basis of the lesson's...
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Flower or Flour?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students design a study about homophones by using the Wisconsin quarter. Students analyze personally a Wisconsin quarter first hand. Students bring in various examples of homophones to share with the class.
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Jury Duty: Honor or Burden

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students come up with a synopsis of whether they feel jury duty is necessary or not and how people rate their experience. They research state jury duty websites and express their ideas. They can propose changes that they feel may...
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Exploring Sounds

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the "sh"sound with the help of the Florida quarter. Students place the sounds placement within words with this kinesthetic activity. Students share various examples of consonant blends on the board.
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Colonial Vacation Planner

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students plan a family vacation to states that were among the original 13 colonies. The groups determine which state they visit, map their route, calculate the mileage, and determine how much money they spend on gasoline.
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William Tell Overture: Finale

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars analyze the William Tell Overture for meter and conducting, among other musical concepts in a three-lesson unit. They practice conducting patterns and identify eighth and quarter notes and chord roots.

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