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Native Cultures and Values
Students learn about Native American culture. In this history and diversity lesson, students use a website to create a timeline of significant events, contributions, growth and developments of Native American culture...
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Historical Figures
Student research a "Historical Individual" using the Internet. They print a minimum of five articles and organize them. They create a visual biography of their historical figure.
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Alaska's Cultures: Regions & Native Peoples of Alaska
Students read the essay "Did American Aborigines have Culture?". They discuss culture and what is meant by culture.
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Transformations
Learners identify the types of transformations in their lives. As a class, they determine the ones they have control over and which ones they do not. They practice solving problems in math and oral communication that they are faced with...
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Olympic Mascot Lesson
Pupils investigate the 1968 Olympics by identifying their mascots. In this Olympic history lesson plan, students participate in a group activity where they match countries with their representative mascots. Pupils analyze the...
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Health: The Three Dimensions
Learners examine the three dimensions of health, wealth, and happiness from both emotional and social perspectives. Among the week-long activities are discussions about good and poor habits, minimizing risks by proper planning and...
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European Union
Students read a short dialogue that takes place between a Canadian who is touring France and a French citizen. In this World History lesson plan, students create answers to comprehension questions. Students participate in a...
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Interjections
In these interjections worksheets, students review examples of interjections and introductory words and phrases. Students then complete three pages of activities that help them understand and use interjections.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Newspaper Article
In this primary source analysis instructional activity, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze their selected newspaper articles.
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The Road to the American Revolution
Students consider the case for forming a new, independent nation. In this American Revolution lesson, students examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies. Students compare colonial protests to...
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The Meth Epidemic: "The Most Dangerous Drug In America"
Students examine the historical development of meth use and the impact that it has on individual users and their communities. The problems in treating meth addiction are also explored in this lesson.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Writing an Opinion Based on Facts From a Text
Learners will plan a paragraph that states their opinion and cites evidence to justify their opinion about an informational text. This activity uses biographies since students can easily be able to write down factual information from the...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Grade 1 on Demand Opinion Writing Samples
This collection of opinion essays prompted first graders to write about a "best pet." From the Vermont Writing Collaborative, with Student Achievement Partners and CCSSO, these written pieces are part of the In-Common: Effective Writing...
CPALMS
Cpalms: A Chilly Feeling
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this close reading lesson, the young scholars will analyze the poem "It Fell in the City" by Eve Merriam. They will read the poem, identify words or phrases that show feelings or appeal to the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fact vs. Opinion
This lesson is a hands-on way for learners to learn how to discern between fact and opinion. This is an important skill for citizenship in that citizens should be informed about what is happening in their communities and should take...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Whittle, Whittle It Down: Summarizing
This multi-day jigsaw activity engages middle schoolers in summary writing. Students will work in small groups after direct instruction and write short summary paragraphs. Middle schoolers will refer to the 'Five Rules For Writing a...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespeare's School
An article suitable for a range of ages discussing Shakespeare's education, and how it may have influenced his plays. Extracts from this article can usefully be used to initiate a classroom discussion. Student scan also seek to use the...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: The First Black Female Poet?
This article looks at a ballad, 'Bars Fight,' by 18th century African-American writer Lucy Terry. It considers the literary qualities of a ballad, and its historical role in society. It then goes on to consider why a Black slave might...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespeare and Love
A short article looking at the ways in which Shakespeare has been portrayed in the film 'Shakespeare in Love,' and in Oscar Wilde's story, 'The Portrait of Mr. W.H.' This would be particularly useful for encouraging students to think...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Shakespearean Comedy
Dr. Raphael Lyne questions the nature of Shakespeare's comedy. Useful for students studying any of Shakespeare's comedies, but particularly 'As You Like It.' Extracts from this article can usefully be used to initiate a classroom...