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This Land Is My Land
Young scholars explore their impressions of African history, focusing on black/white relations. They examine the impact of the recent election on Zimbabwean politics by reading and discussing the article "Vote in Zimbabwe Shows...
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Breaking Up is Hard To Do
Students study the geographical issues related to the conflict in the Caucasus while identifying and discussing other key issues. They investigate methods of conflict resolution while analyzing both sides of the conflict including those...
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Launching the New U.S. Navy
Students analyze United States Constitution, locate general references to common defense, and specific references in document to U.S. Navy. Students then respond to questions on Document Analysis Worksheet, and discuss relationship...
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The Stamp Act of 1765
Eleventh graders explore the origins of colonial objections to "taxation without representation". In this American History lesson, 11th graders create a presentation on specific topics in relation to the Stamp Act.
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Caught Between Worlds: Frontier Life as Reflected in Captivity Narratives
Students analyze captivity narratives written between the 1600's and 1800's. In this narrative lesson, students think critically about the interaction between Native peoples and the settlers to understand the cultural beliefs held by...
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Breaking News English: Tony Blair Announces His Resignation
For this English worksheet, students read "Tony Blair Announces His Resignation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Sow the Seeds of Victory!
Pupils use the National Archives and Records Administration's records to research the history of the U.S. Food Administation.
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East Asian Lesson Plans
Ninth graders gain knowledge of Korea. They are exposed to the importance of summit talks in fostering mutual understanding, futhering North-South relations and beginning the journey towards reunification in Korean history. Students...
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Madrid Train Bombings
Students discuss the terrorist train bombings in Madrid, Spain. The class evaluates the value of memorials in the struggle to deal with the grieving process. Groups design a memorial and/or poem to commemorate those lost in the...
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Twelfth graders explore desegregation as it occurred at various stages in United States history. They specifically chronicle the role of South Carolina in the desegregation case of Brown v. Board of Education.
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Foreign and Defense Policy: An Overview
Twelfth graders explain why the United States have a policy for its relationship with the rest of the world. They examine their clothing and shoes or other personal items to determine which were manufactured in the US and which in...
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Peacekeepers in Haiti
Students facilitate a list of peacekeepers heading to Haiti. Students answer the question What is the UN? Students introduced to the concept of conflict. Students relate peacekeeping to the 20th century and even in their own backyards.