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Solving an Original Character's Problem With Voice and Emotion
Students read the story A Bad Case of the Stripes and then write their own story conveying a lot of emotion. In this writing lesson plan, students select a title, an emotion, brainstorm, and then start writing.
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan:Launching the New U.S. Navy
Students demonstrate understanding of the issues related to the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution and the new Government it established.
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Alphabody's ABC of Giving
Young scholars brainstorm words about giving/kindness that begin with each letter of the alphabet. In this alphabet giving lesson, students bend into the shape of the letters and act out their giving words. Suggested words are included...
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What Would You Do Without Nonprofits?
Students research nonprofit organizations within their community. In this nonprofits lesson plan, students use the yellow pages to identify the number of nonprofit organizations in their community. Students graph the number of nonprofit...
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Lessons to be Learned: The Importance of Attribution, Accuracy, and Honesty
Students investigate real world examples of media law issues. In this media law instructional activity, students read Janet Cooke’s feature and respond to the writing. Students read articles by Stephen Glass to highlight facts...
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Making Money
In this money skills worksheet, students answer financial questions based on their own money situation. Studetns complete seven pages of related activities.
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Breaking News English: Study Doubts Aromatherapy's Effects
In this English worksheet, students read "Study Doubts Aromatherapy's Effects," and then respond to 2 graphic organizers, 47 fill in the blanks, 7 short answers, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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Sir Cumference and the Dragon Pi
Geometry adventurers study circumference of a circle as they listen to Sir Circumference and the Dragon Pi, by Cindy Neuschwander. In groups, they use string to measure the diameter and circumference of circular objects and...
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Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
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Attaining Career Goals
High schoolers explore career options available to them. They explore several careers and their requirements. Students create an action plan to help them attain their career goals. This lesson is intended for high schoolers acquiring...
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Homelessness:Key Terms
Learners explore the concept of homelessness. For this social issues lesson, students research homelessness through key terms, in order explore the concept in more depth.
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Sioux Treaty of 1868
Students explore and research the history of Native Americans in North America.
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Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
Students use the Archival Research Catalog to complete assignments and activities about Lewis Hines and the National Child Labor Committee.
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Sow the Seeds of Victory!
Students use the National Archives and Records Administration's records to research the history of the U.S. Food Administation.
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Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers
Students discribe the principle and the history of separation of powers.
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D-Day Message from General Eisenhower to General Marshall
Students use documents in the National Archives of the United States to evaluate the effectiveness of D-Day.
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Memorandum Regarding the
Students use the National Archives to research the memorandum regarding the enlistment of Navajo Indians during World War II.
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Telegram from Senator Joseph McCarthy to President Harry S. Truman
Students research Senator Joseph McCarthy's February 9, 1950 speech, given at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he claimed more than 200 State Department employees were members of the Communist Party.
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Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower after Sputnik
Students use the National Archives to research how the United States and the Soviet Union south to maintain its supremacy after World War II.
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Court Documents Related to
Students use the National Archives to researcj cout coduments related to Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Alphabody ABCs of Giving
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. They develop a list of words about giving and kindness, alphabetize the words, and pantomime the words from the list.
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Understanding the Steps in a Process
Students read, "Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: FAQs", and discuss with questions embedded in the lesson.
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Career Resources
Fifth graders explore the various resources available in which they can research careers.
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Technology At Home and Work
Learners identify technological equipment needed in both home and work situations. They demonstrate the operation of technological equipment that may be needed for work. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.