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\nStar Wars and Shakespeare Unit\n

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\nLuke Skywalker meets Hamlet in a 10-lesson plan unit based on Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope (WSSW). Using Star Wars® as source material, Doescher has transformed Lucas's film into a Shakespearian...\n
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\nThe Origin of Species: The Making of a Theory\n

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\nThe heartbreaking story of Alfred Wallace's loss of collected evidence opens this documentary about the development of the theory of evolution. You will find supportive resources to use with the movie in your biology class.\n
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\nAn Introduction to John Rawls’s A Theory of Justice\n

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\nJustitia, the Roman symbol of justice, is traditionally pictured as blindfolded, holding a sword in one hand and a balance scale in the other to represent that idea that justice should be independent of wealth, power, or status. But how...\n
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\nFact Patterns: A Film Guide\n

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\nWhat does it take to create a scientific theory? Learners attempt to answer the question by studying the work of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. While watching a video, they track observations from each scientist and then look...\n
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\nLesson: Nikhil Chopra: Performing Memory\n

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\nFilm imitates life; that's what they say. Using performance theory to tie the lesson together, learners attempt to understand memory and daily rituals as seen in art, film, and life. They read two chapters from the book, watch the...\n
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\nEconMovies 8: The Dark Knight (Oligopolies and Game Theory)\n

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\nWhat are oligopolies, and how do they use game theories in order to strategize and consider how competitors will respond? Check out this well-produced video in which a fantastic presenter uses clips from the film The Dark Knight, as well...\n
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\nThe Making of the Fittest: Got Lactase? The Co-evolution of Genes and Culture\n

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\nGot milk? Only two cultures have had it long enough to develop the tolerance of lactose as an adult. Learn how the responsible genes evolved along with the cultures that have been consuming milk. This rich film is supplied with a few...\n
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\nSilent Movies: A Year 7 Scheme of Work\n

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\nEven an outline can give you enough information to execute an awsome project. The tasks for each of the seven weeks of this project are defined, as well as the objective and specific content facilitated through the project. Learners will...\n
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\nWhy are film montages in movies so compelling? Learn about the origins and effectiveness of the Soviet montage, as well as discontinuity editing and other filmmaking techniques—and political statements—that arose from the...\n
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\nSpecial Relativity and the Twin Paradox\n

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\nEveryone knows that one twin is always older in a pair. But, could a twin be years older? A video from an extensive physics playlist explains Einstein's theory of special relativity. Topics include the speed of light, special versus...\n
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\nFollowing the Trail of Evidence\n

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\nOne important skill in analyzing scientific evidence is identifying facts versus opinions. Scholars identify pieces of evidence from the film The Day the Mesozoic Died and then discuss this evidence in small groups at the end of each act...\n
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\nThe Making of the Fittest: The Birth and Death of Genes\n

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\nAdaptations must be made as environments change. This fabulous presentation features Icelandic icefish, a transparent, scaleless specimen that even has colorless blood. Genetics and adaptations concepts are explored as scientists study...\n
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\nDark Matter: The Matter We Can't See\n

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\nIt's looking like the dark side is bigger than we thought! Physicists speculate that perhaps 96% of the universe consists of invisible dark matter and dark energy, while only 4% is what we can view with the aided eye. This flabbergasting...\n
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\nWhen the Book is Better than the Movie\n

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\nSometimes the book is better than the movie; other times, the movie comes out on top. A video discusses the topic of novels and their film adaptations, pointing out specific texts and how the tale translated to the big screen. The...\n
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\n\"Shakespeare and Star Wars\": Lesson Plan Day 12\n

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\nClass members compare the final 30 minutes of Lucas's Star Wars: A New Hope with Act V of Doescher's play, William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope and consider how the choice of media influences viewers' impression...\n
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\nIs There a Center of the Universe?\n

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\nThe history of our understanding of the center of the universe is explored through this film. The ideas of Aristotle, Copernicus, Bruno, Descartes, and Herschel are included, as well as the new discoveries that have helped the theories...\n
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\nConspiracy Theories-- Amelia Earhart\n

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\nIn this history worksheet, students investigate the conspiracy theory surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Students answer 12 questions. No information is given on this page; students will need to do research.\n
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\nLearning Guide to: Schindler's List\n

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\nTake your history class through Schindler's List with a learning guide, which offers an introduction to the film and a variety of discussion questions and related assignments. There are several useful resources in the...\n
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\nThe Making of the Fittest: Evolving Switches, Evolving Bodies\n

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\nHow did the stickleback fish, which was once ocean bound, evolve to be able to persist in freshwater lakes? Hear from the scientists who identified the genes and related switches that allowed these survivors to adapt. In addition to the...\n
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\nProving Pick's Theorem\n

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\nPick up a resource on Pick's Theorem. Individuals watch a video explaining how to find the area of a polygon drawn on a lattice using Pick's Theorem. The film also shows a proof of the theorem using the Euler characteristic and algebra.\n
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\nCombine math, language arts, music, and dance with an activity focused on \"America\" from West Side Story. After listening to the song, learners compare the film to Romeo and Juliet, analyze the song's meter, design choreography, plan...\n
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\nWhat's in a Name? Considering the Shakespeare Authorship Question\n

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\nDid Shakespeare really write all that stuff? After viewing a trailer for the film, Anonymous and reading Stephen Marche’s article “Wouldn’t It Be Cool If Shakespeare Wasn’t Shakespeare?” class groups read articles about the Shakespeare...\n
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\nAfter examining and discussing Guy Ben-Ner's Treehouse Kit, a contemporary art installation with a sculptural and video element, small groups work together to create short silent films. The films should be built around a particular topic...\n
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\nGreat Transitions: The Origin of Tetrapods\n

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\nThe featured movie focuses on the ancestry of our four-footed friends. Find the fundamental pattern of their limbs and vertebrae in fossils of fish. After viewing, biology learners can enjoy interactive websites to zoom in on the...\n
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