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Suffer the Little Children

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study about and respond to the issues of child labor workers in Guatemala by reading and discussing the article, "Bush to Press Free Trade in a Place Where Young Children Still Cut the Cane." They write an...
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Breaking News English: US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "US Teen Visits Baghdad to do His Homework," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Connecting Poetry with Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the different types of poetic conventions. They write a poem about philanthropy using these conventions. They illustrate their poem with artwork of their choice.
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A Courtly Love Poem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners engage in a writing assignment to produce a thirteenth century Italian Courtly Poem. They imitate the literary patterns of writing to produce a unique poem using a model for example. Students review the basic terminology for...
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Who's Been Persecuted, and How Does it Feel?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars participate in a role-playing activity which depicts groups that have been persecuted. Using these perspectives, they discuss how it would make them feel and develop empathy for other groups. They write an essay about...
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Art: Mirror Of History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students show through art how major human events have changed American Culture. Students write in a journal to keep track of studying that is done during the unit. They also create an oral report.
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. They research a philosopher using reference books and reliable Internet sources and write a two-page paper utilizing proper writing conventions. In addition, they...
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We're On A Mission!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the Mars Exploration Rover mission. In groups, they design their own mission while participating in a webquest. They write an essay using the information they gathered to propose their mission to the President. They...
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Countries and Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this countries and cultures worksheet, young scholars write definitions for various terms, complete a description of a trip around Europe by adding articles, and write an essay about places to visit in their own country.
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In The Eye Of The Beholder

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners, in groups, research Rembrandt's life and works. They find critiques of his work, as well. Each group reports their findings back to the rest of the class. Finally, they create abstract drawings and write interpretations about...
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Domains Portrayed and Invaded

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the art and work of Carl Runguis. After reading a play, they discuss how an artist portrays his feelings about a topic in his work. They view the preplay and write an essay reflecting on their experiences. They also...
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Getting to the Bottom of Gitmo

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study about the first military tribunal of a Guantanamo Bay camp detainee. They then participate in a collaborative writing assignment in which they have a "conversation on paper" with each other about...
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Miao Minorities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research to identify the cultural aspects of the Miao minority group from China. They, in groups, create a brochure with their research and write an essay on the predicted future of the Miao culture.
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Ex Parte Milligan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers reserach the case of Ex Parte Milligan. They explore the influence of the Supreme Court and the court decisions on the rights and responsibilities of citizens. They read Milligan's letter to Stanton and generate...
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No More Freedom Fries?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the May, 2007, French presidental election of pro-American, right-wing candidate Nicholas Sarkozy. They reflect on both the historical and contemporary relationship between France and the United States. Students work...
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They Have Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the different campaign styles and political platforms of the nine candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2004 presidential election. They graph and compare candidate platforms and write an essay...

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