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Bless Me, Ultima - 1

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders consider the importance of setting in the Southwest-themed novel "Bless Me, Ultima". As part of a larger unit, 10th graders research the setting of New Mexico and work in groups to prepare presentations about the region's...
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Significant Objects From Our Lives

For Teachers K - 4th
Students determine what objects are meaningful in their lives and look at artist Sheila Hicks' soft sculpture titled Six Soft Stones. Students explore the symbolic meanings attached to the art form of "wrapping" and wrap a meaningful...
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Form, Story, and Function: Then and Now

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students compare the function and decoration of everyday objects from ancient Greece and today's world. They complete a chart imbedded in this lesson that enables them to compare today's objects to objects of the past.
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Germs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders dicsuss germ. They discuss how they can't see them (germs), but they're everywhere! Students are asked if germs cause disease? They discuss some types of illnesses they get from germs. Students discuss ways inwhich...
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Good Debt -- Bad Debt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the difference between good debt and bad debt. They participate in online games to help a character decide how to wisely spend their money. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Colonization and Emigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore emigrants deciding to leave the United States and the events that lead to their decisions.
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The Seasons of the Year Expressed in Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore a variety of works of art to discover the relationships and common themes that connect math, science, and technology. Several pieces of the work of Thomas Cole are examined and linked to the four seasons.
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It's About Time

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In collaborative teams, pupils create individual autobiographical presentations that help them investigate their historical background. As they collaborate and create their projects they discuss and come to realize how current decisions...
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Cultural and Social Transformations Since 1865

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research cultural and social issues in the areas of Westward Expansion, Immigration, and Civil Rights. They use their research to create a PowerPoint electronic book to be used by other students.
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The Student Newspaper on World War I

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore WW I through the publication of a completely student-compiled newspaper.
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Which Shall We Pick?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare and contrast the value of different organizations in their community. They listen to subjective and objective perspectives to make a decision. They use the decision-making process to decide which organization...
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Guidebook

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a book about plants they observe after identifying and researching them.
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Traverse City Trouble Makers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how to become advocates in an authentic environmental issue, in this case the invasion of the zebra mussel invasion of the Great Lakes. They complete graphic organizers during Internet research, while reading...
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France

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders visit two websites about France in order to take a virtual trip of France. They answer specific questions about France and state the similarities and differences between France and the U.S.
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Understanding the Importance of the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the importance of the Declaration of Independence by using a variety of research sources and computer technology to obtain information. They internalize the thoughts, actions, and motives of the signers of the...
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush: Native American Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read," The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" by Tomie dePaola and discuss the way legends are passed down orally. They then create their own legend and illustrate it on a simulated "Buffalo Skin" made from brown paper.
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Shelby County: The Regulator-Moderator War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders comprehend the importance of the Regulator-Moderator War through John W. Middleton's memoir. They comprehend how the different motivations held by each faction began the conflict. Students are shown the map of Shelby...
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Texas Gateway: Writing: How to Write a Personal Narrative

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A learning module that teaches students how to write a personal narrative with five mini-lessons: Introduction, Consider a Slice of Your Life, FOCUS!, Develop Your Central Idea, and Wrap Up and Springboard to Writing.
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Texas Gateway: Write a Personal Narrative

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that teaches students how to write a personal narrative in six lessons: Introduction, Focusing on Your Topic, Narrowing Your Focus, Developing Your Central Idea-The Nitty Gritty, Writing Your Narrative, and Your Turn.
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Texas Gateway: Write a Personal Narrative (English 7 Writing)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] A learning module that teaches students how to write a personal narrative with five mini-lessons: Introduction, The Plan, The Hook/Introduction, The Body/The Story, and The...
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Texas Gateway: Write a Personal Narrative (English 7 Writing)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Write a personal narrative that has a clearly defined focus and communicates the importance of or reasons for actions and/or consequences.
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Texas Gateway: Write a Personal Narrative

For Students 7th - 8th
You will learn how to write a personal narrative that has a defined focus and includes reflections about decisions, actions, and/or consequences.
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Texas Gateway: How to Write a Personal Narrative (English 7 Writing)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, you will learn how to write an essay that has only one purpose: to tell a story about you. It's called a personal narrative, personal because it is all about...
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Texas Gateway: Write a Personal Narrative (English 7 Writing)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will write a personal narrative that has a clearly defined focus and communicates the importance of or reasons for actions and/or consequences.

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