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Egyptian Weather Lesson
Young scholars chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.
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India: Where Remarkable Differences Are Ordinary
Pupils research India and Indian culture. In this Indian research lesson plan, students research and report on the lives of Indian children. The report will be in the form of a mock interview between a journalist and an Indian child....
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Spanish-American War
Middle schoolers view a video called Battling Beyond the Borders about the Spanish-American War. They discuss the role of newspapers in the war and then analyze political cartoons of the time, writing explanatory sentences about them.
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Cultural Comparison
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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Conveyor Belt Production
Students design a system that will move their glass product across a room in the plant. They must move the product 12 feet and their items cannot fall off at any time.
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A Monument to Value
Students build a monument to represent trustworthiness. In this trustworthiness lesson plan, students discuss traits related to trustworthiness, suggest images that represent trustworthiness, and build a monument with those images.
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Universal Suffrage
Young scholars explore concept of suffrage. In this voting rights lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that excludes girls from voting. Young scholars discuss gender issues and write essays regarding the restriction of...
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Africa's Climatic Regions
Students are introduced to the different climates and vegetation of Africa, and compare them to similar climatic regions found in the United States.
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Months of the Year In Haiku
Learners type Haiku poetry using AppleWorks, including special holidays or events and famous Americans for the month about which they choose to write.
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Peace Partners
Students research the similarities of historically conflicting cultures and write a peace agreement for them. For this behavioral studies lesson, students discuss some world conflicts and forms they take. Students work in pairs and to...
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United States & Canada: How Are We The Same? How Are We Different?
Learners compare and contrast similarities and differences between Canada and the US. For this geography lesson, students read various articles and identify similarities and differences in economies, cultures, geography, climate, and...
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Water Tank Mural
Students evaluate visual arts by creating a mural on campus. In this symbolism lesson, students research famous artists on the Internet and examine the impact their work has had on society. Students create murals around their school...
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Solution-Hero
Students analyze the decision-making skills. In this character education lesson plan, students read a comic book and identify the superhero. Students then analyze the types of decisions the character makes throughout the story and if the...
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Cheating Hurts
Students make a list in groups of why cheating is wrong. In this cheating lesson plan, students make a list and discuss their lists with the whole class.
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When People Steal From Me
Learners identify the effects of theft to learn that stealing is wrong. For this stealing lesson, students discuss what it feels like to have something stolen. Learners make a list of their six favorite things and list why they are...
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The Big Book of Judgment
Young scholars make a book to learn about judging fairly and practicing fairness. In this judgment lesson, students discuss judgment and fairness by defining the words. Young scholars assemble a book for the terms.
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Coping With Violence
Students conduct surveys to see how the media influences their lives. In this media lesson plan, students make art projects that reflect their reactions to current conflicts and violence that is spread through the media.
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Cooperative Learning Duties
Students learn how to be held accountable while working in groups. In this accountability lesson plan, students complete an assignment in groups and everyone has a role to be held accountable for.
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Financial Plans
Learners create an economic system based on responsibility and caring. In this economics and character lesson, students receive Character Currency and practice using the money for a good cause. Learners brainstorm charities they would...
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Monitoring Negativity
Students discuss how negative thoughts can influence their lives in a bad way. in this negativity lesson plan, students also discuss the concept of self control when having negative thoughts and how to make those thoughts go away.
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Student-Led Parent Conference
Students prepare for student-led parent conferences. In this communication lesson plan, students collect data to build portfolios for use during parent conferences. Students practice their presentations in preparation for the actual...
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Political Cartoons About Community Problems
Middle schoolers research problems faced by their community and create political cartoons for the issues. In this community problems instructional activity, students brainstorm problems their community faces and draw a political cartoon...
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Landscape Observation: How Portland Has Changed
Students read The Lorax and discuss how populations change the environment. Using given photos, students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the Portland of yesterday to present day Portland. They write a comparison paper and...