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MP3-Ring Circus

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the meaning of copyright and copyright issues surrounding the use of downloaded music.
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Primary Concerns

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students articulate their understanding of the primary process, critically evaluate the primary process on a systemic level and explore the significance of the Super Tuesday primaries on a Presidential election.
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Testing DNA and the Death Penalty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore issues surrounding death penalty debate and participate in a values-clarification activity to help them form their opinions on this topic. They create a talk show to discuss issues involved with DNA testing and the death...
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Who Should Be Number 2?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore role of the vice president and the qualities that a presidential candidate must look for while choosing his or her running mate.
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Transmission of Family Histories

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine how different artifacts represent family history, stories, and experiences. They act as reporters for their own family artifacts sharing them with the class.
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Hank Williams: Still Singing After All These Years

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the life and music of Hank Williams. They take a quiz on country music, watch a video about Hank Williams, research Williams' song lyrics, create a poster and write a bio poem about his life and work.
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Lost Lyrics of Love, Lust, and Losers

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore the connection between poetry and the "real world". They are reminded of the elements used in poetic interpretation, and use them to analyze various texts.
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Poetry Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students produce iMovies to share their thoughts of friendship along with poetry creations in this technology-based lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. The lesson includes a link to a "create a poem" site and requires computers...
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Exploring the Self

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use different pieces of music and writings to explore the theme of self-reliance and individuality. After viewing a video clip, they discuss how the images made them feel. They keep a writing journal to evaluate their...
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Strategic Skill: Evaluating Information Quality Using Electronic Sources

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review and complete evaluating information quality. In groups, they research the diversity of the numerous Native American tribes in Montana. They complete a worksheet on evaluating sources on the Internet and share...
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Mouse

For Teachers 1st
First graders are exposed to a variety of texts that deal with mice. The use of the library is recommended to saturate the classroom with available books. Young students work in groups with the help of the teacher to define traits and...
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Origins of Cinderella

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare the original tale of Cinderella with the Disney version of the story. They listen to the book "Yeh-Shen," complete a Venn-diagram and discuss the similarities and differences in small groups, and participate in a...
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Honour killings: What do we need to understand in looking for solutions?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students prepare a chart with four columns: things we know, things we think we know but need to check, things we wonder about, and new things we have learned. Each group is given a case study and they discuss the three cases of "honor...
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The Humanitarian Side of Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the role that architects play in rebuilding communities after natural disasters. They investigate the aftermath of the 1906 California earthquake and fires, and current day efforts to rebuild communities after natural...
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Debates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research using multiple sources to support a position in a debate. They put information from multiple sources into correct debate format. Students participate in a debate arguing one position in a focused manner.
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911 As History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars recognize persuasive techniques, think criticaly about the messages contained in various media, and discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. They analyze the deeper messages contained in children's literature,...
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Rebuild, Renew, Revitalize, Recreate new Orleans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design lesson, students use a variety of sources to find out how Hurricane Katrina...
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Lady of the Sky Amelia Earhart

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the contributions of Amelia Earhart. In this Amelia Earhart lesson, 8th graders research Internet and print sources to find information about the aviation feats of Amelia Earhart. Students write...
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New Deal Programs: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research New Deal programs. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the effects of the depression and how WPA programs and other New Deal programs impacted...
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Shifting Wins

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze how the outcome of the 2002 midterm elections changed the balance of power in the government. They write a news analysis and evaluation of how the nation be governed in the future.
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Money Bags

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners compare budgets of various federal agencies and graph the monetary relations between these top-funded agencies. They propose alternate budgets and justify their own monetary priorities.
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Fielding Fears

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners consider how real the threat of terrorism might be after military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and then explore the terrorist attacks of May, 2003.
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Breathing Easier

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore asthma, and then write proposals outlining how teachers, coaches, administrators and school support staff can be better prepared to treat students with asthma.
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Profitable Practices

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the different methods that nonprofit groups use to create revenue and determine whether or not these practices follow the mission of these organizations.

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