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The Holy Land

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Explore the culture, geography, and religion of Ethiopia. Learners complete a viewing guide while watching a film on Ethiopia as the first Christian country in Africa. Additionally, they create group presentations and write paragraphs...
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Feature Column: Virtual Field Trips

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover ways to stay healthy by utilizing Internet education software.  In this computer technology lesson, students investigate Internet programs that simulate a field trip by showing images and video.  Students...
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Enduring Influence: Rome, Greece, and Byzantium

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore ancient cultures. In this ancient history instructional activity, students view programs that depict the ancient Roman, Greek, and Byzantine cultures. Students consider how archaeologists, geologists, and scientists have...
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The Commission of Inquiry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the role and functions of a commission of inquiry and participate in a democratic debate.
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Beowulf Lesson Plan

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the text of Beowulf. In this epic poetry lesson plan, students explore the themes and imagery in the text to evaluate their meaning. Students analyze the Old English language and examine the cultural and historical...
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Introduction to the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the events surrounding the Holocaust in World War II. After viewing a clip from "The War", they work together in groups to research the various responses from governments on the tradegy. To end the lesson, they write a...