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A Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a water transportation device powered by wind. For this wind power lesson, students research transportation concepts after reading the poem "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. Students design the fastest sailboat they can...
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Changing the World: Social Entrepreneurs Part One

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze the purpose of a social entrepreneur. In this entrepreneurship instructional activity, students create a "help wanted" advertisement and graphic organizer to provide information on how a social entrepreneur seeks...
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Making a Treasure Your Own: Lesson Two

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write an essay describing the Curtis Center and what they learned there. In this descriptive writing essay, students discuss the five paragraph essay and review sensory discoveries from their trip. Students draft an outline and...
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Science TV: Making it Real

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the ways science is presented in a children's television show. Students conduct internet research, and then create and design a skit that highlights the problem-solving process.
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PhotoStory 3 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this lesson, PhotoStory 3, young scholars create a story board of an original poem through the use of PhotoStory 3 presentation. Students write a poem and use it to develop their storyboard. Young scholars publish and share their...
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The Alcatraz Proclamation: A Primary Document Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the Alcatraz Proclamation. In this Native American lesson, students research Native American history and activism as they examine the Alcatraz Proclamation of 1969.
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The Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the social justice issues of the immigration debate. In this immigration lesson, students examine the role of undocumented Latino workers as they explore how trade policies and competition influence immigration and...
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I Dig Your Art, Man (or Woman)

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders write a thesis regarding a modern artist of their choice for a 15-20 multi-media presentation. In this lesson students create a Power Point, video, or some other visual representation studying an artist or modern artistic...
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Body Language

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students practice communication skills. In this body language lesson, students compare verbal and nonverbal communication as they analyze body language and learn how it conveys emotions.
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Argument

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students write and discuss opposing points of view. In this argument lesson, students learn to understand what an argument is and they get to argue one side of a disagreement. An alternative written assignment is provided. A worksheet is...
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Memorial Day

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students learn the significance of the song Taps and why it is played at a soldier's funeral. In this Taps lesson plan, students hear the song, discuss its importance, and try and play the tune using other instruments.
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Land of Milk and Honey: Propaganda and the Colonies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of propaganda. In this colonial settlement lesson, 4th graders examine primary resources pertaining to the settlement of North Carolina by colonists. They write a persuasive journal entry convincing a...
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Theory of Codes

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the concept of code theory. In this code theory lesson plan, students discuss noise, error correction, Hamming distance, parity check matrices, and cyclic codes. Learners develop these concepts through practice and...
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Environmental Scrapbook and Podcast

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers collect newspaper and magazine articles about the environment and construct a scrapbook using construction paper, glue, and scissors. To make it even more environmentally friendly, groups can create an online scrapbook...
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The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson: Issues in the Election of 1828 and Beyond

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research the campaign and election issues of Andrew Jackson. In this presidential election lesson, students research the campaign of 1828. Students then list the important issues. Students discuss the political advertisements in...
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Immigration to the Golden Land: Jewish Life in America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Jewish life in America. In this social studies lesson plan, students read the article "We Shall Go to America" which features the experiences of Jewish immigrants in America. Students respond to questions regarding the...
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Happiness is A Warm Puppy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate dog breeds and write a short story from a dog's perspective. In this dog research and writing lesson, students watch the film, "Dog: The Early Years. They apply critical thinking skills to determine which type of dog...
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Using Rock to Teach Literary Devices: Jimi Hendrix “The Wind Cries Mary”

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore literary elements through music. In this figurative language lesson, students examine imagery and personification in "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix.
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Do I Have a Story to Tell You!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a story. In this writing lesson, students practice their writing skills by writing a narrative story and sharing it with the class.
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Voices of Tragedy and Horror: Remembering the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the implications of the Holocaust. In this World War II lesson, students read the graphic novel Maus at the end of a unit on World War II. Students discuss the impact of reading about the Holocaust as well as theme of...
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Creating an Anthology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student compile a poetry anthology. In this literature lesson, students examine notable poetry anthologies. Students then select a theme to build their anthologies of 10 poems pertaining to their chosen theme.
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Lesson 2: "To Elect Good Men": Woodrow Wilson and Latin America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students examine how the Wilson administration responded to civil unrest in Latin America.
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Genetic Jewels: Building the DNA Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct segments of DNA to create a piece of jewelry.  In this genetics lesson students create a DNA sequence that they turn into something to wear. 
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Writing with Vivid Verbs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students find vivid verbs in literature and use them in their own writing. In this vivid verbs lesson plan, students use a 'Thinking Thesaurus' of major verbs to study common verbs. Students then practice rewriting sentences using vivid...

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