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Discrimination on the Menu

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study discrimination in the workplace. In this discrimination activity, students define the term 'fair' and work in groups to find ways all people are alike and different. Students write sentences defining a fair classroom, a...
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Prairie Voices: German Immigrants Move to Iowa

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create historically accurate travel journals. In this Iowa history lesson plan, students research the German immigration experience as they write travel journals that feature a German family's move into an Iowa county.
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Disasters: Quiz 80

For Students 5th - 10th
In this disasters instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions about Hurricane Katrina, the World Trade Centers, and more. Students complete 4 questions total.
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The Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Foreign Affairs (circa 1782-1823) and James Monroe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the test of the Monroe Doctrine then list the key points and discuss its central tenets.
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Unsung Military Heroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this instructional activity, students are introduced to the contributions made by African-American soldiers that have been excluded from traditional textbooks. To gain an appreciation for these unsung heroes, students engage in...
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Where in the World Am I: Latitude And Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students demonstrate their knowledge in using latitude and longitude measurements to find locations on a map, especially places in Hawaii.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin as Anti-Slavery Argument

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils read and discuss how African- Americans are depicted in slave auction announcements. They research how Harriet Beecher Stow responds to the sale of slaves.
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Predicting Severe Weather

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students recognize the range and variety of severe weather. They plan for severe weather conditions that they may experience on an immediate and long-term scale and use climate information to make personal choices about where to live and...
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The Man Who Made the Normandy Invasion Possible, Andrew Higgins

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the contribution of Andrew Higgins to WWII. They watch a video about Andrew Higgins and the Normandy invasion, answer questions about the video, and write an obituary for Andrew Higgins.
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VH1 Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr.

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the life of Harry Connick Jr. and keep a journal on how they could be more successful.
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Hitler¿¿¿s Fatal Gamble ? Comparing Totalitarianism and Democracy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare/contrast totalitarianism and democracy and examine their roles in World War II. They read a handout, complete a Venn diagram, and participate in a class discussion.
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Nick News Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students understand the causes of the devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast States. They perceive the ways that children in the region are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Blues Improvisation

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students practice playing and improvising while playing the 12 bar blues. They practice compositional skills, evaluate and perform musical pieces focused on the blues.
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Wave Properties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify how waves transfer energy without transferring matter. They contrast transverse and compressional waves and relate wave speed, wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Lesson includes PowerPoint presentation.
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Ordering Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare and contrast positive and negative numbers. They create a T-Chart and list real word examples of positive an negative numbers. After observing an number line and a football field, 7th graders describe the...
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Meet Louis Prima!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars discover the difference in major and minor tonality after a brief introduction to Louis Prima. They discuss swing dancing and Louis Prima's role in the "Jungle Book" as the character King Louis. Students listen to the...
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Independent Research Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this moving to music worksheet, students research folk dance in Louisiana in part A. By completing part B of the worksheet, students conduct their own primary research that will be shared with their classmates once they complete the...
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Prove It Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Louisiana folk regions worksheet, students determine in which regions of the state they would be most likely to find the 33 listed traditions and provide a reason as proof for their answers.
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Louisiana Festival Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this seasonal round worksheet, student match the 24 Louisiana cities or town to the 24 festivals listed on the Louisiana Calendar of Events.
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Musical Elements Chart - Page 2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music elements worksheet, students listen to several songs listed on the Louisiana Voices Traditional Music Examples Resource Sheet and select some to review using the chart provided.
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War Heroes & Woes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the War of 1812. A short answer question is included as well.
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Rebuild Your Community

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of rebuilding a community after a disaster. In this rebuilding after a disaster lesson plan, students discuss the role of government in rebuilding a community. Students discuss financial issues that occur...
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Direct Object Pronouns

For Students 6th - 8th
In this direct object pronouns practice worksheet, students identify direct objects in 10 sentences and rewrite 7 of the 10 sentences by replacing the direct objects with pronouns.
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The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Lincoln's life. For this U.S. history lesson, students examine facts about Abraham Lincoln and then complete 6 extension activities that require them to complete research regarding the Civil War.

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