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Constitution Worksheet
In this U.S. Constitution worksheet, students respond to 63 short answer questions about Articles I-VII of the American plan for government.
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Parliament and Government
Students examine the roles of those in Parliament. In this British government lesson, students participate in a mock election and conduct research regarding the difference between Parliament and government.
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Can the Lords Keep Their Jobs?
Students investigate reform in British Parliament. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn what the House of Lords is responsible for and determine how their jobs may be changing.
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Back to the Age of Exploration
Students explore world history by researching explorers of North America. In this famous explorers lesson, students research one specific explorer of their choice and identify his successes and failures by utilizing the Internet....
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Impact of Government on the Individual
Students make a list of how the government impacts their lives and discuss it with their parents. In this government lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about what they discussed.
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Chairs, Corduroys, Cottages, and Cars: Exploring the Diversity of Design
Pupils create and present a theme-based exhibition. In this design lesson, students categorize objects to reflect a specific design theme and create their own theme-based collections. Pupils research a museum collection to discover how...
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Making Laws
Students take a closer look at the responsibilities of British Parliament. In this British government lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to examine the stages of bill passage in Parliament.
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Healthy Eating: Are We What We Eat?
Students watch an introduction slide show to assess prior knowledge of healthy foods. They listen as the teacher goes over the food pyramid and food groups. Students analyze a lunch they bring from home by tallying their lunch items on a...
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More Simulations: Decisions, Decisions! and Flat Stanley
Students investigate the concepts related to instructing students using Flat Stanley in the Social Studies classroom. They examine the different instructional materials and are shown how to present the material to class. The focus is...
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Health Education: Earning Respect
Second graders explore how to earn respect. In this health lesson plan, 2nd graders summarize and demonstrate expected standards for behavior such as honesty, trustworthiness, and respect for others.
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Observing Elections Around the World
Students examine elections in countries around the world. In this elections lesson, students watch a video segment regarding election observations and then access selected websites to research specified elections. Students prepare...
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Lead Pb Environmental and Health Issues
For this health issues worksheet, students write a letter to the President about the health issues that arise from metal and lead after reading articles about the dangers. Students read 9 articles.
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Philanthropy in History Lesson 1: We the People Hall of Fame
Students examine the lives of people who contributed to the common good, and democracy. They investigate grievances that lead to the call for American independence and look at the costs that are incurred as a result of personal acts of...
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Adopt a Manatee
First graders engage in a writing activity about manatees and use e-mail to contact representatives about important issues. This would be a very exciting, and meaningful lesson for a first grade writer!
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Action, Please!
Students share their knowledge about aluminum and aluminum recycling by sharing the information with the rest of the community.
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We the People: 270 out of 538
Students engage in a lesson that helps them better explain the quadrennial ritual surrounding the election of a president in the United States of America.
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Classification And Identification
Students explore diagrammatic and taxonomic keys and their application in the marine sciences. They sort and classify objects and organisms based on visual attributes.
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A Burning Desire: A Focus Group Turns Its Attention To Old Glory
Students explore the issue of a Constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. They simulate the role of a Senator's aide, conduct Internet research, write and prepare an oral and a written response based on research,
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Lost Tribes of Israel
Young scholars examine the issues involved with using DNA evidence in a courtroom trial. They read and discuss a case study of a particular trial, conduct research, and role-play a jury by reporting their verdict and discussing how they...
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Academy Awards for Books
Students are exposed to literature and create an Academy award for their piece of literature. They play an author or a character and present themselves, a category, and each of the nominees in that category to gain awareness of...
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Debating in the House of Commons
Students order the stages of a debate in the House of Commons. They review the rules of debates using a printable worksheet. They form groups of proposers and opposers to host a debate.
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Spedwards
Students discuss what makes up a community. Students elect officials of their community and complete an application for the position. Students research jobs within the community and hold a job fair where parents come to school and share...
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Youth Voices: Fair Access to Resources and Quality of Life
Student delegates conduct "United Nations" style session in which they are challenged to develop resolution or resolutions that address how to feed growing population, taking into consideration quality of life and impact on environment.
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Coast-to-Coast Book Design-Part 4: Let's Create the Pages!
Middle schoolers work in groups to share their lists of A-B-C ideas they came up with from the previous activity. They review page layouts taught during lesson plan two. Students complete a rough draft of their page. They create a...