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Words from the Wise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how famous people, through newspaper Op-Ed articles, often inform the public about issues of national importance. They write Op-Eds in the voice of famous people on current news topics.
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Famous Quotes and Mottos

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read about the accomplishments of John Paul Jones and the Continental Marines. They explore famous quotes and mottos, i.e. "Semper Fidelis." Students discuss other quotes or mottos by famous people in history. They discuss...
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Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore famous people in America. They read and discuss a story about Abraham Lincoln. After the class discussion, 1st graders create a web of important events in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Finally, students write...
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William ¿¿¿Billy¿¿¿ Mitchell

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils participate in class discussion about famous people in aviation history and focus upon the special qualities that helped them to achieve their goal. They use the internet to perform research.
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Indiana Travel Guide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a travel guide about the state of Indiana with 100% accuracy. They label the capital within the travel guide with 100% accuracy. Students label one major river in the right location with 100% accuracy. They circle...
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Identifying and Categorizing Worthy Attributes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write research questions. In this worthy attributes lesson, students discuss famous persons and what sets them apart from others. Learners identify questions to guide prior to researching a famous person.
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Famous Virginians

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the lives of famous people from Virginia. Using the internet, they take notes in a blank flipbook given to them by their teacher. They write a speech in first person of the famous Virginian they researched and...
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United States Events at Home-2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the main historical events of the 1970's.  In this United States History lesson, students work with a partner to gather information about their chosen topic on the internet.  After the research is complete, the...
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Our Little Town

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students draw a map of their local community using a drawing program. Using the internet, they locate various landmarks and identify famous people living or coming from their town. They participate in interviews with the community...
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Annotated Time Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars write biographies and timelines of famous people. They research a famous historical figure and his associated events. They write a two-page biography of the figure and create a timeline detailing the events of his life. ...
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Dollars for Darfur

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students send emails to famous people, politicians, and local media services in an effort to inform others of the current situation in Darfur. This includes internet research and a video example of the lesson.
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State of Maine

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Maine instructional activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the state of Maine. Included are facts about history and famous people.
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Famous Missourians Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
For this word search worksheet, students read the famous Missourians listed at the bottom of the page. Students then locate the words within the word search.
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Lesson Plan on Important Citizens in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War era citizens from each side. They explore the effect these people had on the war and what effect the war had...
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Columbus Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this Columbus coloring page, students color and study a picture of the explorer, Christopher Columbus. The page is labeled with the title, "Columbus Day."
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Encouraging Introverts in an Extroverted World

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Our classrooms can be crucial to pupils’ lifelong understanding and appreciation of both extroverts and introverts.
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"I" Witness to History

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young journalists write diary entries from the point of view of a person involved in a historical event. They focus on including facts, clear narration, and accurate description of the individual's feelings. 
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Eastside Literacy Reading Lesson - Fact or Opinion

For Teachers Higher Ed
Analyze critical thinking skills that involve the ability to distinguish between fact and opinion through self-reflection. Higher education students will collect a newspaper article, advertisement, magazine article, tabloid article,...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King (Marzollo)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Looking for a vocabulary lesson relevant to MLK Day? Try this reading comprehension idea designed around Jean Marzollo's biography Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. Go over new terms (freedom, justice,...
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Almost Famous: Three People Who Aren't in the History Books

For Teachers K - 6th
Enrich your history lessons with books about three little known figures: Thomas Banning, Annie Taylor, and Tony Sarg.
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Fame

For Students 6th - 12th
Smile for the camera and find out how your English language learners feel about fame! Class members read three different points of view on fame and then discuss ten questions about the topic.
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Biographical Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students write a biographical poem about themselves. They observe a teacher-led demonstration, write an autobiographical poem and a biographical poem about a famous person using a template form, and display the poems side-by-side.
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Famous First Graders Unit

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Class members become reporters, photographers, and movie producers to interview each other as they become "Famous First Graders." Learners work as a team to interview the famous person and then produce a short movie. They create...
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Black History Month Rap

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars write a rap or hip-hop lyric about the life of a famous Black American. They explore famous Black Americans in history and explore how the rap form compares to other forms of poetic expression.

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