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\nThe War of 1812\n

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\nAfter reading a sample memo regarding the conflict between Britain and France before the War of 1812, class members assume the role of James Madison and brainstorm how to handle the situation. They will then analyze the creation and...\n
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\nIntroduction to the Holocaust\n

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\nYoung historians gain a well-rounded insight into the tragedy of the Holocaust by exploring pre-war Jewish life, reading and discussing survivor testimonies, and illustrating their understanding by using their own words and those of a...\n
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\nDiscovering Japan Through Cooperative Research\n

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\nSearch a variety of sources to create a multimedia or book project about Japan. Learners use the independent investigation method to plan and conduct research about Japan. They use the information they discover to create a computer book...\n
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\nShort and Sweet Science\n

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\nReaders learn how to summarize scientific text and evaluate the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges in writing summaries. They select science-related articles you've pulled and collected from the New York Times and, with a partner,...\n
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\nIs That a Fact?\n

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\nInvestigate popular scientific claims and gather evidence to defend or argue against an author's stance. Writers synthesize information and compose their own \"Really?\" columns modeled after those found in the weekly \"Science Times\"...\n
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\nWhat a Relief!\n

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\nHow are disasters addressed by the Federal Government? This New York Times lesson, based on the article \"Disaster Aid: The Mix of Mercy and Politics,\" prompts middle schoolers to discuss the idea of using a disaster declaration as a...\n
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\nPutting History in its Place\n

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\nExamine ways in which historic places and landmarks represent significant themes and events in American history. Then create theme-based travel guides for related historic locations. This lesson requires informational reference materials...\n
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\nDiving into Iceland's Genetic Pool\n

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\nInvestigate ethical issues surrounding the Decode project in Iceland. Middle and high schoolers take the positions of the Icelandic government, scientific researchers, and citizens and defend or refute the Decode project in a Reykjavik...\n
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\nUnderstanding Points of View\n

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\nInvestigate the importance of author's point of view. Young linguists study primary source documents related to the Treaty of Casco Bay. The first source is authored by the Native American Chiefs, the second by an English...\n
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\nBen Franklin Timeline\n

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\nCelebrate inventions such as lightning rods, bifocals, and stoves with a Ben Franklin Day. Young historians conduct research and write a paragraph about an accomplishment of Benjamin Franklin including an illustration...\n
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\nUntying the Knot\n

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\nWhat are the current trends in divorce? What contributes to this? Examine celebrity relationship trends and how they relate to the general public with this discussion lesson. Middle schoolers analyze the results of a Census Bureau study...\n
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\nHic-Hic-Hooray!\n

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\nWhat is really the best way to get rid of hiccups? Investigate some old wives' tales and folk remedies related to health. Middle schoolers explore the science behind why people might believe these myths to be true and find the real...\n
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\nWhat Has Brown Done for You?\n

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\nLearners review the facts of the court case Brown v. Board of Education. Next, they research recent court cases that uphold contrasting views on the landmark decision. They write opinions about these recent court cases from a 1954...\n
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\nWhose Rite Is It?\n

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\nThe class explores and debates, from multiple perspectives, a petition to allow Hopi Indians to take golden eagle hatchlings from a federal wildlife sanctuary for use in a religious ceremony. Pupils defend their personal views on the...\n
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\nSmart Design\n

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\nShare pupil responses to an interactive slide show about a design initiative intended to help the world's poor. The class works in groups to brainstorm ideas, and then prepares sketches of their own design solutions. Each rendering...\n
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\nNews Quiz: November 21, 2011\n

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\nKids can scan New York Times articles published on November 21, 2011 to answer five multiple choice questions. They'll click on the link to \"today's paper\" to access the articles and then toggle through each of the five related...\n
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