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Wilderness Survival: A Field Practicum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are provided with hands-on-field testing of authentic applications from principles pertaining to: Psychology A. Develop a positive, can-do attitude with a high degree of self-reliance that is transferable to human interactions...
Lesson Planet Article
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It's Always Great to Hear "Another Book Please!"

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Although summer is gone, these tips for increasing literacy can be used year-round.
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Service Learning--A School Violence Prevention Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze school violence issues. For this service learning lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding school violence issues. Young scholars examine service projects to prevent school violence.
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History Talks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a lesson that deals with a historical figure from the area of Mississippi. Then questions are asked of them using a game show format that is followed with additional ones used for brainstorming for more ideas of...
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Ethical Dilemmas

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students analyze anthropological case studies. In this specific Ethical Dilemmas lesson, students make ethical judgments based on the case study analysis. Students work cooperatively in small groups to reach their conclusions.
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Finding Sums to 6

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils explore the additive identity property where they add multiple numbers to get to the number 6. In this number 6 lesson plan, students also work on their addition charts.
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Diversity Grade 12

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore injustices that natives of Canada want rectified. In this diversity lesson, 12th graders discuss former Canadian policies that were morally objectionable. Students discuss how the past indiscretions should be...
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: The Value of Ecotourism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, students role-play as cattle ranchers. They explore traditional culture and predicted economic outcomes to determine if they will sell or keep their land. They learn how raising cattle, combined with...
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Petrarch: Peter Sadlon: English Court Poets and Petrarchism

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a class talk by Matthew Griffiths to his students on the topic of English court poets and Petrachism focusing on poets Wyatt, Sidney, and Spenser and their works. Topics include themes of courtly and platonic love, the role of...
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska: Positive Parental Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a list of positive things parents can do to help their teens, such as communication, supervision, participation, values, role modeling, and not giving in. Article can be found on page 7 of the PDF document.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Exploring Media Messages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Recognize negative aspects of advertising and how advertising exploits young people. Examine how the media tries to define a person's style, values and ideas, and take a stand against negative media images.