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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the Russian Revolution through dramatization. For this Russian Revolution lesson, students participate in drama workshops prior to writing and presenting one-act plays featuring figures of the revolution.
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African-American Women and the Women's Christian Temperance Union

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine the appeal of temperance to African-American women. They also discover the racial tensions involved in this movement. They work together to read articles and answer questions.
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Markets in Action

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Have your class apply concepts from lectures and use from simple examples to discuss more complex problems that have been reported in the news. This is a lecture driven lesson with a lot of interesting information.
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore why denominators need to match before adding (or subtracting) a fraction. They use unmarked fraction circles and marked fraction bars, to discover a method to add fractions with unlike denominators using equivalent...
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Executive Government: Ministerial Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students are introduced to the principal of ministerial responsibility and identify ways in which ministers account for their actions. In this executive government lesson plan, students roleplay a situation to determine...
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Inflation and Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the relationship between inflation and money. Defining key terms, they define money in terms of its functions and give examples of money. They discover what happens when inflation occurs unexpectedly. They also...
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MACBETH and the Themes of Ambition,

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students describe and compare characters and situations in dramas from and about cultures and historical periods, illustrate in improvised or scripted scenes, and discuss how theater reflects a culture.
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This Land Is Our Land

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research federal land holdings. They explore how those lands are used. They map these lands and design their own legends. They discuss whether or not the land is being used accordingly.
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The National Women's Party and the Enfranchisement of Black Women

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze the attitudes and hostility given to African-American women within the National Women's Party. They finish the lesson by examining another moment in the party's history and writing about it.
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Rationing Scarce Goods and Services

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the concept of scarcity. They list ways in which they can all get a piece of a good or service. They discover the concept of scarcity and discuss.
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Identifying Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work together to examine the concept of opportunity costs. They complete a practice problem and solve other problems during the class period. They share their solutions with the class.
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Marginal Decision Making

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the concept of making decisions at the margin. They participate in an experiment in which they determine how much they would pay for a given item. They complete a homework assignment to end the lesson.
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Sexual harassment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research sexual harassment. In this sexual harassment instructional activity, students discuss and research sexual harassment. They write a script for a scenario dramatizing the incident, how to respond and or prevent the incident.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars problem solve the mean and median of agricultural data by completing a worksheet. They discuss the results of the statistical data.
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Woman Suffrage in Colorado, 1877-1893

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students work together in groups to examine the suffrage movement in Colorado. They analyze the reasons for and against women's suffrage. They also determine the impact of the movement in Colorado.
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Health Grade 1

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore tattling. In this lesson about when to tell and when to not tell, 1st graders determine the difference between tattling and reporting. Students read the book The Tattle Tail Tale or Tattlin' Madeline, by Carol...
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Curator's Report

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write a curator's report in order to persuade a board of directors to purchase an artwork for a museum.
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Intervention Design and Final Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in series of studies having to do with the Ambient Air Module. They create a presentation to recommend a solution for the asthma problem experienced by students at school. The rubric is found at the end of the...
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Snowflake Book Report Cover

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss Snowflake Bentley, the first snowflake photographer, and use art supplies such as Fiskars¿¿ Punches and Snow Texture Plates to create individual snowflake book report covers.
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Civics/Current Events Activity for Students in Grades 4 - 7

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars examine the diverse reasons why cultures in other areas of the world often express hatred and resentment of Americans.
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Paying for College: Understanding Financial Aid Options

For Teachers 6th - 10th
With many options to pay for college, middle schoolers learn about each possibility and that continuing their education is worth the investment. They discover the difference between a grant and a loan and that some expensive...
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Current Events

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore different countries, their locations, and their cultures. Using an encyclopedia, they locate the information, then write a report. Ultimately, they create a paper doll to represent their chosen country.
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Totally Awesome Answers to Wacky Wonders

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle schoolers work with a partner to gather information on a question from two sources using a computer program and the Internet. They also write a report with visuals to air on closed-circuit TV for the school. Use this instructional...
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McDonald's and 'Spiked' Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define whistle blowing and research its consequences, interview both employers and student employees for their opinions on reporting wrongdoing in the workplace, and write article that explores situation locally.