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Critical Media Literacy: Commercial Advertising

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Commercial advertising—we can't get away from it, but do we realize just how often we are being advertised to? With this lesson plan, scholars analyze mass media to identify how its techniques influence our daily lives. Learners browse...
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History of Television

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate the history of Television by using the Internet.  In this timeline activity, students discuss and take notes on the 10 main events in Television history and create a timeline through education software.  Students...
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How Do You Feel About Wind Energy?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Tell me what you really think. The class reviews articles related to wind energy to see how the author uses words, phrases, and images to sway the reader. Through a class discussion, individuals share their feelings from the media...
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History in Literature - The House of Dies Drear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Hook your learners with a great project. They research the underground railroad and civil rights movement through literature, view the video The Underground Railroad: Escape from Slavery, and read the book House of Dies Drear in their...
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Media Awareness: Helping a Product Cross the Finish Line

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop critical thinking skills to understand and create advertisements.  In this journalism lesson, students analyze the elements necessary for effective advertisements and work in cooperative groups to create and present...
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Responsible Youth in the News

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research newspapers and magazines for articles about young people being responsible or being irresponsible. In this responsibility lesson, students discuss responsibility and the articles. Students answer questions in groups...
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Call to Arms: Robotic Analogues for Human Structures

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Investigate deep sea discovery through the emerging technology being built.  In this physical science lesson, learners analyze the different types of motion available in the human arm.  Students research educational websites discussing...
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People Behind the Parks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Explore U.S. geography with your class by viewing a documentary. Show a portion of the Ken Burns documentary "The National Parks," and identify the individuals responsible for keeping the parks in order. Elementary and middle schoolers...
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American Families

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars research psychology by participating in a role-play activity. In this human relationship lesson, students define the term "family" and read assigned text which discusses how family relationships work. Young scholars answer...
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World History Lesson Plan: Uncovering Essential Questions

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Have you ever noticed a news story revolves around an essential question? Scholars research methods of reporting historical events. Working in groups, they use an interactive module to gather information on a historical topic, uncovering...
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This is America

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this national parks lesson, students view the Ken Burns documentary about the subject and identify the contributions of individuals in support of the parks...
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A Campfire Conversation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine point of view as it relates to public issues.  In this point of view lesson, students become familiar with the point of view of John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt about the wilderness. Young scholars debate if the...
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Images of the Parks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore U.S. geography by completing a research project about the National Parks. In this scenery image analysis lesson, students identify the different national parks in our country and observe paintings and images by famous...
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Looking for a Windshield Experience

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify American geography by participating in a national parks activity. In this road trip lesson, students view the Ken Burns documentary "National Parks" and identify the importance of automobiles in the park system....
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Track Traces

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore animal characteristics by participating in an animal anatomy activity. In this animal tracks instructional activity, students identify the differences between specific animals and the shape of their footprints. Learners...
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Web of Predators and Prey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the food chain by researching the Internet.  For this ecosystem lesson, students view the video "Competitor and Predator" and read a book from the series "The Magic School Bus."  Middle schoolers utilize a...
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Dishonesty: Clues and Consequences

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore trustworthiness and dishonesty. For this character development lesson, students discuss dishonest behavior. Students develop scenarios about dishonesty and decide what consequences the person should have.
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Using the Commentaries in Class

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine language and communication by listening to a commentary radio show.  In this communications lesson, students listen to Michael Josephson's radio broadcast using the Internet and analyze his words and their meaning....
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Journey to the Unknown

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the ocean depths. In this scenario based lesson, students pretend they are on a submarine in an unknown part of the ocean. By using clues the class discusses and determines where they are in the ocean. They follow up...
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All About Measuring with the Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. In this measurements activity, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English system....
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Animals of the Fire Ice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine ocean life by identifying methane hydrates.  In this ocean life instructional activity, students research organisms that live in the coldest, deepest parts of the ocean and live off methane hydrates.  Students create a...
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Its OK To Be a Clod

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe factors that affect the solubility of a chemical substance in seawater. In this sea environment lesson plan, student explain how information on the solubility of a substance can be used to measure water currents. They...
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Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the horrors of World War II by participating in a role-playing activity.  In this holocaust lesson, students read handouts describing the atrocities committed against the Jews in Germany during the mass slaughter. ...
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Pregnancy: Day 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover life science by identifying the reproductive process. For this pregnancy lesson, students read text which discusses the responsibility required to create a child as well as the economical and social means to raise one....

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