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Holding Out for a Hero: Roberto Clemente
Students brainstorm lists of heroes, heroic qualities, and ways to pay tribute to heroes. In this Holding Out for a Hero lesson, students record Clemente's heroic attributes as athlete ad humanitarian. After visiting the Beyond Baseball...
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Everyday Heroes
Learners view a video on September 11, they discuss their emotions and reactions after viewing the tape. They discuss and analyze the different definitions of a hero in the context of September 11 and their own lives. Students write...
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A Hero Biography Project
Fourth graders study historical significant people born in January and February and note their accomplishments. Using given websites, 4th graders collect biographical information and participate in activities about a specified hero. ...
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Heroes
Tenth graders participate in research and class discussion before attempting to write a traditional five paragraph essay. They use the examples of 16 other hero stories to consider. Students use examples and descriptive details to...
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Celebrating Heroes That Surround Us
Students investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...
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"My Hero"
Students investigate heroism through the ages. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, compare/contrast different types of heroes, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about someone they consider...
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MAKE YOUR OWN MINUTE
Students create a historical minute based on a hero. They research the hero of their choice and write a script for two or three scenes with depict significant events from their heroes lives.
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Heroes Past and Present
High schoolers identify characteristics of a hero, then write a narrative composition describing a heroic event.
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Hero Essay
In this language arts worksheet, students read the essay prompt about what it means to have a hero and be a hero. Students write an essay about what being a hero means to them.
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I Can Be Your Hero
Students choose a personal hero in their own lives. They are shown how to properly address an envelope and correctly write a letter. Students write letters to their personal heroes thanking them for what they have done. They are...
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Social Studies: Heroes in American Culture
Students examine heroes and discuss their characteristics, values, and actions. They produce Powerpoint presentations on real-life and fictional heroes. Students interview veterans for an oral history project.
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Salem
Students spend two classroom days contemplating and discussing the qualities of a leader and the definition of a hero. They read the story of Nathaniel Bowditch from the New Trade Winds Website and use it as a catalyst for discussions on...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype
students think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
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Who Me?
Students examine their place in society by looking closely at themselves as well as their role in their family and community. Students also examine the origin of the National Parks system and how it contributes to National Identity.
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Heroic Actions
Learners identify heroic actions in various situations. They discuss characteristics of heroes, analyze various scenarios, create their own scenarios and resolutions to the conflicts, and participate in role-playing activities.
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Alexandria: A Historical Outline
The Hellenic Electronic Center offers extensive information about Alexandria starting with its founding by Alexander to contemporary times. Describes the achievements of the city and its decline because of other sea routes for trade.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Fairy Tales From Life
A guideline for helping students to write their own fairy tales. This is a fun activity that will help students to analyze a literary style and follow a pattern.
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Enjoying "Hamlet"
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
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E2 Bn: History's Heroes: The Heroine and the Holocaust
A history unit taking a close look at Poland during World War II. Meet the courageous Irena Sendlerowa, who helped save thousands of children. Activities expanding students' understanding of this hero and how Poland was involved in the...
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement:portrait of a Hero
Discussing real life heroes and heroines and viewing their pictures will help learners learn about reading and writing biographies. A writing rubric assessment is included in this series of activities designed to teach about heroes and...
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E2 Bn: History's Heroes: How Many Ways Are There to Be a Hero?
What makes a hero? Is there any one thing that makes someone achieve that status or are there many different ways people become heroes to others? This unit delves into the question and makes students put on their thinking caps to...
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E2 Bn: History's Heroes: National Heroes
Who is a hero? What qualities do you think of when determining a hero? When do you decide someone is a hero? This unit asks these questions, making students think about the meaning of a hero and who emulates that meaning. Meet a few...
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E2 Bn: History's Heroes: What Is a Hero?
Ask students, "What is a hero?" You are sure to get all sorts of answers from them. This is the perfect opportunity to guide them. Have students think about the things that make a hero and then design their own with a drag and drop...