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One Million Care Packages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read an article about sending care packages to soldiers in the United States military. Using the internet, they research the role of the USO and discuss their findings with the class. They find a local organization...
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President Bush Balances Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the results of the November 2006 mid-term election. Using their text, they read the history of the balance of power and examine recent news articles. They present their findings to the class and may even hold a debate.
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Animal Farm Chapter 9

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this Animal Farm comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions and define 4 terms pertaining to chapter 9 of Animal Farm by George Orwell in order to help them better understand the novel.
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A Country Far Away

For Teachers 1st
First graders compile questions they want to explore other people. Given the information shared by the guest speaker, 1st graders become familiar with customs from another culture and recall what they learned about another country and...
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Juliette Hampton Morgan: Becoming an Ally

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Student examine human rights issues. In this social justice instructional activity, students consider the story of Juliette Hampton Morgan who stood as ally to African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Students discuss methods...
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Disabilities Day

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Disabilities Day worksheet, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order,...
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The Spread of HIV Through a Population

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a model to illustrate the spread of HIV through an adolescent population and, acting in the role of epidemiologists, explore the dilemmas of HIV infection presented by the simulation. beneficence and justice.
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Do You Have a Prayer?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review the 1st Amendment and the clauses which deal with prayer/religion in schools. They discuss, in groups, the Equal Access Act, which gives students the right to practice/express their religion at school and take a quiz on...
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Farewell to Manzanar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate themes of justice and rights while reading the novel Farewell to Manzanar. They research contemporary civil rights issues and write reports. They also research the background of internment camps during World War II.
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Lesson One: "Full Court Press"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners watch video clip about high school basketball hero who bullied some students, and was killed as result of his bullying. Learners then describe and discuss impact of bullying in schools, determine who in the community has power...
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Flying Against The Wind

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the various actions of non-Jewish Germans during World War II. Through various readings and activities, they explore the rejection of Nazi ideology and how many German citizens worked to help Jewish citizens during...
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Westward Expansion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the Westward Expansion Movement of U.S. history. For this Westward movement lesson, students use primary and secondary source documents research personal accounts of those who travelled west during the era....
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Restorative Justice

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study restorative justice. In this government instructional activity, 6th graders discuss restorative justice, examine the ways restitution can be made when a crime occurs, and write about a conflict at home or school and...
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Japanese-American Internment: The Art of Gaman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore Japanese-American internment. In this World War II instructional activity, students view a PowerPoint lecture that features the art of Gaman and determine what the art reveals about the experiences of the interned...
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Baseball Saved Us Teacher’s Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read the book "Baseball Saved Us" and respond to the story through writing activities. In this reading activity, students create a chart of events  which they predict will take place in the story. Students then use their...
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The Heart of Human Experience: Cultura Azteca

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore Aztec culture to gain understanding of relationship between music, recreation, and culture. Seven lessons on one page.
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Anne Frank: Critical Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read a story by James Clavell about propaganda and they discuss how it was used in the story. In groups, they decide what they would do if faced with certain situations.
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Documents of Diversity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the cultural diversity in their own families. They examine the cultural profile and historical development of their own community through developing a walking tour, in booklet or web-based form.
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The Tale of Tom Kitten

For Students 1st - 4th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, students recall story details, vocabulary usage, and work math problems related to the literature. The students will complete five multiple choice recall questions, four multiple choice...
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Meso-America

For Teachers 5th
Students will identify and locate Central and South America and their countries and features, as well as Meso-American civilizations. Students will compare civilizations and discuss voyages of relevant explorers.
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Bill of Rights: Rights and Responsibilities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the meaning of freedom.  In this U.S. History lesson, students research the Declaration of Independence and how it relates to American freedom by completing activities and a mock trial.
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Winning the Vote for Women

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read and respond to the text, Mama Went to Jail for the Vote. For this literary response lesson, students are introduced to vocabulary terms and read the book. Students discuss various text-to-self connections they made to the...
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Comparisons, Redeeming Slavery, and Code words.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students compare and contrast parallels between various aspects of slavery. In this anti-slavery lesson students examine types of slavery from the Holocaust to contemporary issues of slavery in the world today.
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Breaking News English: Hospitals

For Students 5th - 10th
In this hospitals worksheet, 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 questions, write, and...