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Forceful Persuasion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate U.S. foreign policy in Middle Eastern countries, and rank their level of support for American military and diplomatic actions.
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Book Party

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners compile a list of titles and authors worthy of having their own festivals, then research and write proposals outlining the activities for a specific book festival. They write analytical letters from the perspective of the author...
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Reporting in Letters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the cultures and politics of different countries and write radio letters to listeners in those countries modeled after Alistair Cooke's "Letter from America."
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Terror Tantrum?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore elements that help shape political and economic relationships between different countries and examine the effects of a recent terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia.
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A New Saint Nicholas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss, "Nicholas II and Family Canonized for 'Passion,'" researching the place of Nicholas II and his family in Russian history and in the Bolshevik revolution.
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Pilgrim's Progress

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research the historical and religious significance of the sites toured by Pope John Paul II on his pilgrimage to the Middle East and create travel brochures for each site.
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Sand Dollars

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students debate the issues of economic prosperity, cultural preservation and environmental preservation by examining the development of land in the Bahamas.
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Friendly Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to music while creating flowers with a partner. They decide on a philanthropic act related to flowers. They recognize the difference between private property and common resources. They use a problem-solving model to...
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The Language of Love

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the images and idioms related to love in their own culture. They examine new rituals recently created in Japan by reading and discussing "Osaka Journal:Japanese Date Clubs Take the Muss Out of Mating."
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This Land Is My Land

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore their impressions of African history, focusing on black/white relations. They examine the impact of the recent election on Zimbabwean politics by reading and discussing the article "Vote in Zimbabwe Shows...
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You've Got My Vote!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the ruling of the US Supreme Court on the ballot recounting ordered by the Florida State Supreme Court. They work in small groups to research and compare the judicial and electoral processes.
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Pandemics and Security

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the preparations being made worldwide for the next pandemic. This is especially relevant in government or international relations classes but may be used in any class in which current events are discussed.
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The Goldilocks Principle: A Model of Atmospheric Gases

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars discuss the characteristics of the Goldilocks Principle. They discover the pressure and chemical composition of Venus and Mars. They discuss how the Earth's temperature is affected by the atmosphere.
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What's Past is Prologue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine a picture of a Cuban billboard and discuss what the billboard signifies. Students then consider the impact of the end of Fidel Castro's rule by reading and discussing the article ¿What Was Once Theirs.¿ Young...
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Cracking Codes and Ciphers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore different codes and ciphers including Morse Code, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and the Alphabet. They discuss how and why codes are used. Students create their own code and message to exchange with classmates.
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Mixing Up the Melting Pot

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the cultures of indigenous peoples and how they have or have not assimilated into modern society. They create reports with recommendations on how the Nukak of Columbia could be assimilated into society.
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It's All Greek to Us

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the various ways in which ancient Greek culture has influenced modern-day life. They study the context in which modern-day Greeks consider the 2004 Summer Olympics by reading and discussing the article "Where It All...
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Stop Hunger Now

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the problem of world hunger by reading and discussing a United Nations report on world hunger. They brainstorm ideas for programs to end the cycle of poverty and hunger worldwide.
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Who Wears a Veil?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and give examples of visual stereotypes. They research how common misconceptions foster visual stereotypes about Muslim women. Students identify famous women and the significance of the veil in different cultures.
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Wind Circulation, Surface Currents and Climate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe connections between wind patterns, surface currents, and ocean climate zones. In small groups, they color the ocean climate zones in four different shades of blue. Students then answer questions like what four...
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More on Limits, Graph Sketching, and L'Hopital's Rule

For Students Higher Ed
In this limits worksheet, students compute the answers to thirteen limits problems. They answer one short answer question. Students follow listed steps to simplify two limits problems. Students answer three short answer questions about a...
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US Government: Foreign Policy (Part 1)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students define terms regarding foreign policy. Students respond to questions regarding textbook readings and a lecture regarding U.S. foreign policy.
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Significance of Individuals to Defending Human Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine four different kinds of human rights.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research the assigned human right in their groups.  Students create a presentation about this human right to their classmates. 
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SAT Sentence Completion Practice Test 04

For Students 10th - 12th
In this sentence completion practice worksheet, learners choose the best word to complete the sentences.  Students have 10 minutes to answer 12 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.

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