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Tobacco: Labor Issues in Tobacco Processing
Students identify the various job classifications in the tobacco industry. Using their text, they determine the average wage rate and typical gender working in the tobacco companies in the early 20th century. They discuss the impact of...
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Tobacco: Exploring Tobacco Culture
Eighth graders are introduced to the tobacco planting process. Using primary sources, they identify the steps necessary to grow the popular crop. They create a flow map to organize the process graphically. They discuss the...
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A Monumental Race
Young scholars write about the importance of historical sites and landmarks. They research information about an ancient historical site and create a plan for commemorating this site.
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War and Remembrance
Young scholars explore the controversy surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabilia and other hate-related artifacts from online auction sites.
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Calm After the Storm
Students create posters providing information about Sri Lanka's history and society both before and after the tsunami. They write response papers considering the future of this small country devastated by the natural disaster.
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Tobacco: Field Laborers
Eighth graders examine a picture of a tobacco laborer. Using that information, they write a story describing a typical work day for them. They evaluate the impact of political and technological changes in the area as well as the role...
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Judging Acts
Learners research Canada's political history by analyzing the country's constitution. To display their understanding, students write essays.
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Historical Presents
Learners research events, trends, and phenomena of specific years in the twentieth century, then design "time capsules" to commemorate those years.
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Living to Tell Their Tales
Students explore ways in which the elderly can be valuable resources in learning about history. By conducting their own historical research through interviews with the elderly, students come to appreciate this resource first-hand.
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Intro to Geometry
Seventh graders identify a polygon and classify them using congruent sides and number of edges and vertices. Students transform two dimensional objects into three dimensional objects.
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Telephone Speed Dating
Students who are in an English learning classroom review everyday conversation by playing a speed dating-style game in which they sit back-to-back with another person, talk to them, and then in a relatively short amount of time, move...
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Nepal in the Family
Students consider the implications of travel to politically unstable regions. They establish criteria to determine risks and benefits and analyze the political unrest in Nepal following recent murders in the royal family.
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Is All Fair in War?
Students investigate issues of race in the military by examining current and historic examples.
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Diplomatic Duties
Tenth graders research and illustrate the diplomatic policies of American presidents, and write letters critiquing the policies of specific presidents. March 17, 2003)
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Communicating with the World
Young scholars practice their communication skills with people from other cultures. Using predetermined questions, they email their penpal and wait for their responses. They reflect on the value of the information given to them and...
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The View
Young scholars explore the structure and purpose of Op-Ed pieces in the newspaper. They then write Op-Eds from the perspectives of United States presidents on important issues of their day.