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Master Race

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a short film on the rise of Nazism and its main principles. They read first hand accounts of Kristallnacht and identify turning points in Hilter's foreign policy. They write a newspaper article describing what happened...
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Types of Love

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the different types of love. They identify the various types of love and the behaviors associated with each. They determine that love is a relationship which is best expressed by trust, honesty, and respect and...
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Science: What Is a Barometer?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how barometers help to predict the weather. Using newspapers, they examine the weather forecast and determine the meaning of high and low as they pertain to pressure. After making cluster diagrams, 4th graders...
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Clauses and Conjunctions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this grammar instructional activity, students read about clauses and conjunctions. Students read about the different kinds of clauses, such as dependent and independent.
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Can You Make a Difference?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write and present a speech. In this service lesson, students read an anecdote adapted from The Star Thrower and discuss their feelings about their ability to make a difference in the world. Students make a short speech about...
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Why Volunteer?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students explore the spirit of volunteering as they locate news articles or advertisements regarding the topic. Students discuss whom benefits from volunteer...
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Wise Shoppers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete several activities to learn about currency and the functions of money. In this money functions lesson, students complete activities to learn what are the functions of money. Students calculate item prices with...
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What Made George Washington a Great Leader?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the leadership attributes of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the leadership of first president. Students respond to...
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American Indian Reservation Controversies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American history lesson, students research the reservation controversies of the 1870's. Students use problem based learning...
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Is Modern Civilization Civilized?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of civility. In this modern civilization lesson, students study Gandhi's teaching about the attributes of civilized societies and discuss how they can contribute to fostering civilization in their own community.
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Environmental Issues

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the natural resources on earth by reading a book in class.  In this environmental lesson, students read select pages from the book Alaska by Rebecca Stefoff and discuss their feelings on the...
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5th Grade Social Studies Civics

For Teachers 5th
In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about America, citizenship, Congress, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Nelson Mandela

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Nelson Mandela and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Candidate Debate; Making Informed Voting Decisions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study the concept of what it means to be an informed voter who makes conscientious voting decisions based on significant information.  In this making informed voting decisions lesson plan, students are introduces...
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Ensuring Democracy in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore what democracy means and how it can be spread to Iraq. They create strategies to ensure elections are fair. Students discuss the importance of fair voting conditions and the features of a democracy.
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Breaking News English: Cigarette Packets to Carry Gory Pictures

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Cigarette Packets to Carry Gory Pictures," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Prescription For Survival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is focused upon the survival of populations located in third world countries. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the delivery of healthcare with the help of statistics.
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But They Never Told Me!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate how government legislates the protection of citizens from natural disasters such as earthquakes in California. They read the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Act and debate its pros and cons. They discuss how much...
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Breaking News English: Iraq War Protests in Washington DC

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Iraq War Protests in Washington DC," 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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SEEKING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the events in recent Tibetan history that led to their current government in exile and the four countries approached for help by Tibet and the response from each. They explain a position of agree or disagree with the...
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Breaking News English: Malaysia Crackdown on Ethnic Indians

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Malaysia Crackdown on Ethnic Indians," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Misplaced Blame

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, after researching a variety of resources, paraphrase examples of how it feels to be wrongly blamed or accused of an incident today, yesterday and in the future. They list the consequences of such actions. In addition,...
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OaxacaTurtles

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify types of turtles off the coast of Oaxaca. They become acquainted with the Mexican Turtle Center. They create a project (mural, map, panel discussion, logo/design) to communicate researched information.
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Historical Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students engage in a game of History Scavenger Hunt to research significant figures found in History. The focus of the lesson coincides with the curriculum being studied for review.