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African-American Art and the Political Dissent during the Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the culture of African American art. Using the internet, they research the events surrounding the Harlem Renaissance and discover how it produced a wide variety of art and literature. To end the lesson, by...
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Burial Practices and Memorials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast burial practices in ancient Egypt, the former Soviet Union, and the United States.
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Understanding Civilizations through Art

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students research artwork, and create their own using their research as a model. They write a report on the importance of artwork in civilizations.
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Exploring & Creating Mythology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils read and compare mythological stories from ancient cultures from around the world. In small groups they read a myth and present the storyline and themes to the class, and write an original mythological story of their own creation...
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Egypt's golden Empire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore many of the key scientific and technological contributions made by the ancient Egyptians. Researched data is presented to the entire group.
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Egypt's Golden Empire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners study the queens of ancient Egypt and how they influenced the lives of the Pharaohs and the common people.
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Memorializing September 11, 2001

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use the Internet to research monuments. They design models of appropriate memorials which would honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. They complete oral presentations that...
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Tutankhamen's Gift

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify the ancient "cradles of civilization." They compare cultures from different parts of the Eastern Hemisphere. Students describe various ways leaders are elected, appointed, or acquire power. They discuss ways...
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Telling Time Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Use the Internet and library resources to compose a telling time timeline -- a visual history of time. Students will develop research skills and gain perspective about telling time by discovering the history of clocks and time.
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Egypt's Golden Empire Lesson 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and discuss the pyramids, temples and obelisk of Ancient Egypt. They work cooperatively to build a model pyramid.
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Prayers for Paankhenamun

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the internet to research one of six Egyptian gods and goddesses of the afterlife. They focus on physical attributes, symbols associated with and the role played by that deity into the afterlife. They write a letter to their...
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Poisoned Chalice

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore espionage. In this current events activity, students research various Web sites for information about the history of spy work, Anglo-Russian relations, and spy gadgets. 
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Information Extra

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a paragraph about a subject of their chosing that is informative.  In this paragraph writing instructional activity, students use graphic organizers and work together in groups to create a full, organized paragraph. This...
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Upholding Community Values Leadership, Government and Kings

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze political systems of African cultures. In this political systems instructional activity, students compare and contrast the political systems of African cultures by studying objects of art for the values of the...
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The Uluburun Shipwreck Project: Interconnections through Trade in the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean World

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine causes and effects of the Uluburun shipwreck. In groups, they develop their own ways to categorize the artifacts found on the ship and decide on the research questions they are going to focus on. They use the...
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A Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research and compare Thebes to their hometown to explain how a city's geography, economy, climate, and culture affect its inhabitants.

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