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How to Prevent Backover Deaths of Kids?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore automobile safety. In this automobile safety lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "How to Prevent Backover Deaths of Kids?", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity...
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Boomers Assess High School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine drug and alcohol abuse by American teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Boomers Assess High School", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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The Kids are All-Right

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore alcohol abuse. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "The Kids are All Right", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the content...
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Cities Crack Down on Raves

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore personal health issues. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Cities Crack Down on Raves", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Girls are Drinking Like Boys

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore alcohol use. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Girls are Drinking Like Boys", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
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Teens Buckle Each Other Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore teen driving habits. In this health journalism lesson plan, students read the USA Today article titled "Teens Buckle Each Other Up", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on...
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Survey Reveals Teen Use of Ecstasy, Other Illegal Drugs Declined in '02

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore illegal use. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Survey Reveals Teen Use of Ecstasy, Other Illegal Drugs Declined in '02", respond to discussion questions...
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Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Comeback Kid: Embraer has hot new jet

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read an article from USA Today and participate in discussions and activities. In this reading comprehension lesson students analyze the article is from the money section of the newspaper and discusses the aircraft maker, Embraer.
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For iPod Users, a Budding Problem

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore hearing loss in teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "For iPod Users, a Budding Problem," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity...
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Three Factors Threaten Teens

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Three Factors Threaten Teens", respond to discussion questions regarding the article,...
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Bush Plans Hit on Drug Use

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the topic of drug abuse. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Bush Plans Hit on Drub Abuse," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based...
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Taking Pills Isn't the Answer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore performance-related drug use. In this health journalism lesson plan, students read the USA Today article titled "Taking Pills Isn't the Answer", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Lessons in 'Little Theater' Echo in Students' Lives

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the drama of real life. In this journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Lessons in 'Little Theater' Echo in Students' Lives," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Latest Trend in Drug Abuse: Youths Risk Death for Cough-Remedy High

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore over-the-counter drug abuse. For this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Latest Trend in Drug Abuse: Youths Risk Death for Cough-Remedy High", respond to discussion questions regarding...
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Diplomacy, Humor Take New NHTSA Chief Far

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore traffic safety. In this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Diplomacy, Humor Take New NHTSA Chief Far," respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Immigration: Why Come to the United States?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Don't limit your curriculum to texts! Young historians listen to a song, read an interview, and examine a cartoon as they explore motivations for immigrating to the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 
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Including the Disabled Student

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss the history of special education in public schools related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Students work in groups to design ways to modify classroom activities based on the needs of a...
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Olympic Mascot Lesson

For Teachers K - 10th
Students investigate the 1968 Olympics by identifying their mascots.  In this Olympic history lesson, students participate in a group activity where they match countries with their representative mascots.  Students analyze the meaning of...
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners . In this organization lesson plan, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Learners read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in...
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National Love Our Children Day

For Students 6th - 10th
Have your class discuss National Love Our Children Day worksheet. Learners complete activities, such as reading a passage, matching phrases, filling in the blanks, choosing the correct word, spelling, sequencing, asking questions,...
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GCSE Modern World History

Mao's China

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a great textbook chapter on China's establishment as a communist state in 1949 and the effects of World War II on the nation. The first page prompts learners to complete a timeline activity as they read the material, which...
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Music Strikes a Soothing Chord

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
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Dispel Myths, Save Lives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the reality of underage drinking. In this underage drinking lesson, students read the USA Today article titled 'Dispel Myths, Save Lives,' respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity...