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\nWhose Business Is It Anyway? McCarthyism and Its Effect on Individual Rights\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of individual rights. In this McCarthyism lesson, students determine how government may affect the rights of individuals as they examine the Constitution, participate in class discussions, and research the...\n
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\nHeaven or Ground Hog Day?\n

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\nStudents discover the ideas of enlightenment by reading historical poetry. In this philosophical lesson, students read poems by Sir Walter Scott and Sergeant Joyce Kilmer while discussing the themes of the writing with classmates....\n
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\nIntroductions: Team Building\n

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\nWhether its in the classroom, on the basketball court, or in the office, being able to work as part of team is essential for people of all ages and in all walks of life. Help build this important skill in your students with this...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: Enterprise and Commerce\n

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\nUsing Mark Twain's The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, invite your learners to consider the concept of virtue in a democratic society devoted to gain and self-interest. This stellar resource guides your class members through a close...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality\n

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\nWhat are the strengths and weaknesses of American individualism and independence? Explore these principles through a close reading of Jack London's To Build a Fire, and engage in high-level discussion with your class by analyzing the...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: Equality\n

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\nWhat if society sought equality by handicapping the gifted and dispelling any traces of diversity? Kurt Vonnegut Jr. offers one possible answer to this question through his incredibly engaging and thought-provoking satirical...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: Freedom and Religion\n

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\nThe United States of America was founded on firm ideals of both the pursuit of happiness and a spirit of reverence. Through a close reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne's \"The May-Pole of Merry Mount,\" you can examine what some consider was a...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: National Identity and Why It Matters\n

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\nCombining a close reading of a classic American text with the study of history can be a very powerful strategy, and this is most certainly the case with this resource using Edward Everett Hale's The Man without a Country. Consider themes...\n
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\nEquip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: Self-Command\n

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\nEven for one of the most accomplished men in American history, there was room for improvement. Challenge high schoolers to use Benjamin Franklin's Project for Moral Perfection to analyze text, make inferences, connect to historical...\n
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\nGovernment Spending - Earmarks\n

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\nIn this government spending - earmarks worksheet, students research this topic (there are many links listed), examine the issue, write a letter to their congressional representative or a local newspaper, make a video or analyze...\n
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\nFinding Math In The World Of Art\n

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\nStudents explore the use of Math in the world of Art. In this mathematics and visual art instructional activity, they design a picture using math digits that are camouflaged into a pictures. Additional cross curriculum activities are...\n
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\nAdjective: Appearances\n

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\nIn this adjective worksheet, students are given a list of adjectives and asked to complete several tasks with them. Students must determine which adjectives are negative, which are positive, match them to famous people and write...\n
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\nThe Patriot Act: What Is the Proper Balance Between National Security and Individual Rights?\n

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\nStudents discuss the Patriot Act and are given questions at the end of the lesson to respond to.\n
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\nSubject-Verb Agreement\n

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\nIn this subject and verb agreement worksheet, students read the sentences and find the errors in subject and verb agreement. Students draw a line through the errors and write the corrections in the provided space.\n
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\nAcademy of Achievement: Bill Russell\n

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\nBiography of basketball great, Bill Russell, who excelled on the court of the Boston Celtics and then on the sidelines as a successfel coach.\n
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\nEncyclopedia Britannica: Bill Russell\n

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\nBiographical information on Bill Russell, an American basketball player who was the first outstanding defensive center in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and one of the sport's greatest icons.\n
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\nEspn: Russell Was Proud, Fierce Warrior\n

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\nPart of the Boston Celtics team that won eleven titles from 1957 to 1969, Bill Russell was a champion basketball legend. ESPN provides details on the life and fascinating career of this star who was named SportsCentury athlete number...\n
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\nNpr: Chamberlain Russell Competition\n

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\nFeatured is an excerpt from the book, \"Rivalry\", by author John Taylor about \"The Big Collision\" between basketball rivals Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in 1959.\n
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\nHistory.com: 7 of the Most Stunning Nba Trades\n

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\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James led their new teams to multiple championships. Bill Russell, dealt by St. Louis to Boston in 1956, powered the Celtics' 1960s dynasty. The greatest, and most shocking, trades in basketball history...\n
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\nHistory.com: 8 Memorable Protests by American Athletes\n

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\nStars Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King have used their platforms to seek change. Before a preseason game on September 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to call...\n
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\nGold Rush Chronicles: The Pony Express\n

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\nAt this comprehensive site, students learn about the first cross-country mail courier service in the United States, the Pony Express.\n
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