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Advocates for Human Rights

A Teaching Guide on Local and Global Transitional Justice

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
The Road to Peace introduces learners to the concept of transitional justice, a process where nations examine the causes of conflict, identify abuses, and use this information to develop a plan to transition to a society that upholds...
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Eastern European Studies

For Students 6th - 10th
One worksheet, three projects. Learners explore Eastern Europe and mark Eastern European countries on a map. They then collect and record census data on thirteen different countries, and write a 3-5 page expository essay on one of the...
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Privacy Please: Protecting Your Identity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What are the different ways we are susceptible to identity theft? Impress the importance of protecting personal information and privacy with this resource, which includes an excellent video clip, discussion prompts, and worksheets for...
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Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore numerous instructional materials that may be used in an elementary social studies classroom. After analyzing each type of material, they discuss and make informed decisions concerning the quality and use of the material....
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Social Studies

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students, when researching a space topic in connection to Indiana, find six events related to the topic with a 100% accuracy. They place the six events in chronological order, create a time line, and then make a layered book out of them...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2009

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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Studies of Religion

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies learning exercise, students find the meanings of the vocabulary terms by matching them with the definitions found on the right side.
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Alaskan Studies

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students find the words that are about the region of Alaska. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Teaching Social Issues

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students gather information about social issues, and use the information to form opinions and suggest solutions. Students develop an educational campaign related to an issue on which they choose to focus.
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Social Studies Timeline

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a timeline for the information covered in their social studies textbook. They use Inspiration software to create a timeline that includes information from the social studies chapter.
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Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book (Part I, The 5Ws of the Constitution)

For Teachers 3rd
Students study the United States Constitution and create a year-long cumulative activity for social studies. In this social studies lesson, students complete activities throughout the year to learn the 5Ws for the United States...
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Social Studies Word Search

For Students 8th - 9th
For this social studies word search, learners identify twenty five words related to the Constitution in a word search. Examples include: preside, Anti-Federalist, and senate.
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Social Studies Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, learners look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Social Studies Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
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Canadian Social Trends

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use surveys to explore how to design graphs, tables, and diagrams. They discuss articles which can stimulate ideas for research topics, or surveys of their own.
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RBG Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Studies Lesson Plan-Guide

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Explore Martin Luther King Jr.  Students listen to a speech given by Martin Luther King, and interpret his message. They discuss civil rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. exhibited good citizenship, then brainstorm ways in which they...
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Studying the Life of Henry Bibb

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
After reading primary and secondary source materials about the life of Henry Bibb, individuals identify a core democratic value Bibb demonstrated and give examples drawn from their readings.
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Japanese Music Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Gagaku is music traditionally played in the Japanese imperial courts of long ago. Learners listen to this and other traditional Japanese music to gain an understanding of culture and music history. They work to identify Japanese...
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Learning to Analyze Political Cartoons with Lincoln as a Case Study

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Discover the five main elements political cartoonists use—symbolism, captioning and labels, analogy, irony, and exaggeration—to convey their point of view.
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Independent Studies Movies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
History comes alive as groups work cooperatively to create short iMovies about a specific historical period of their choice. Ideal for late elementary grades, the instructional activity includes a video demonstration and a short...
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The Spread of Enlightenment Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Looking for a simple and straightforward reference on the Enlightenment for your young historians? Check out this list of key terms and important figures from the period, followed by a traditional assessment where your learners will be...
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Freshmen Mentor Program: Meeting My Mentor

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students develop skills that address the transition from middle to high school. They take part in a series of activities that help them to become more comfortable in their new social setting.
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Alternative Assessment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify methods of utilizing game show strategies to enhance retention of social studies content knowledge. They develop rubrics for evaluating the quality of elementary-level social studies assessments. They discuss the...
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Interdisciplinary Unit Planning II

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create playground maps and identify means of using these maps to enhance social studies learning of elementary students. They develop elementary-level interdisciplinary unit plans using social studies content for the primary...

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