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Bias vs. Perspective: An Inevitable Aspect of Journalism?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the types of media that U.S. teens prefer the ways in which viewers identify and account for journalistic bias. They explore the ways in which media shapes one's opinion or affects their judgment.
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Navigating Around the United States

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate mileage and determine how long a trip take and what stops are necessary as they plan a vacation within the United States. They take money, food, lodging and gas into account for budgeting purposes.
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They Also Flew

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research the Tuskegee Airmen and the Flygirls of World War II. They write an account of one of the flyers of what they think happened.
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Country: Brazil

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students use the internet to explore the culture, history, language and animals of Brazil. They read first hand accounts of students growing up in the South American country.
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Love And Marriage Vocabulary And Discussion

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students brainstorm and practice using vocabulary about love and marriage using invented stories or personal accounts. They give and ask for advice and create a story with a partner.
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Master Race

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a short film on the rise of Nazism and its main principles. They read first hand accounts of Kristallnacht and identify turning points in Hilter's foreign policy. They write a newspaper article describing what happened...
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The Rwanda Commemoration Project: Genocide in Our Time

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students define the word genocide and explain the key events in Rwanda history. In groups, they explain the relationship between the Tutsis and Hutus and read the first hand account of a young victim in the genocide. They research the...
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Assessing Public Opinion Polls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the purpose of public opinion polls. Using recent polls, they determine the demographics of who was interviewed and when and where the interview was conducted. In groups, they develop their own public poll...
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Constitutional Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read an account of a students reaction to the Vietnam War. They complete comprehension questions from the reading passage. They read arguments from the Supreme Court Justices and decide which arguments they agree with.
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Monsoon Winds to the "Land of Gold"

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students recognize environmental factors that influenced maritime trade routes and the establishment of major trading centers in classical times. They evaluate perceptions of the ancient world through ancient maps and primary source...
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Northern Racism and the New York City Draft Riots of 1865

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze primary source illustrations and personal accounts of the New York City Draft riots. They draw conclusions about the existence and power of Northern racism toward African Americans
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Income & Expense List

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze a worksheet on income and expenses. They list all their monthly expenses and log them onto a working worksheet for evaluation. Evaluation of checkbooks is covered in depth.
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A Day in the Life of a Veteran: Oral History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders conduct an interview with a veteran of a recent war to provide an account of military conflicts. In this oral history lesson, 7th graders research a recent war and write interview questions for their research. Students...
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Money Math

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the use of money in daily life. Through activities and real-life simulations, students write and balance a checkbook, explore the importance of budgeting, saving, and expenses. Using spreadsheet technology, they examine...
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Ira Hayes: A Forgotten World War II Marine Hero

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars research the contributions of Ira Hayes. They research Ira Hayes as a World War II Marine hero. They write a report on his contributions and explain why he has been "forgotten" in American history despite his role at Iwo...
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Searching For The American Dream

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the meaning of the American dream and how it has been explained in various forms. After reading various immigrant accounts, 9th graders use poetry and writing to explain how different cultures view the American...
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KS5 Film and Media Studies: Documentary

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students generate their own definition of documetary. They watch and discusss a series of extracts that demonstrate the breadth of the documentary form. Students create a defintion of the term documentary that takes into account the...
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Chapter 4 - Objective 5.1 - Interest & Investments

For Students 11th - 12th
In this interest and investment worksheet, students are given investment information and total earnings for two accounts which pay different interest rates. From information given, students determine the amount invested at each interest...
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Algebra Word Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this inequality word problem worksheet, students solve ten word problems related to algebra and inequalities. They first determine how many pounds of cheese it would take to make a specific amount of grated cheese topping. Students...
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Australia Travel Journal

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geography worksheet, students create a 7 page travel journal for a pretend trip to Australia. Students color and put their names on the cover sheet. Students write a daily account of where they went and what they did each day for...
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Real Life Positive and Negative Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this positive and negative numbers worksheet, students solve 40 real life problems with positive and negative integers. Students solve problems with thermometers and bank accounts. Note: The money here is English pounds and pence; all...
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Positive and Negative Applications

For Students 4th - 5th
In this positive and negative numbers learning exercise, students solve 40 real life problems. Students figure temperature and bank account problems and locate numbers on a number line. All measurements are English money and Celsius...
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Why Communism Failed

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Why Communism Failed worksheet, students read an account from a Russian citizen (primary source) then write short answer responses to five questions.
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A Thanksgiving Reflection: Belonging: Who is Missing from Our Table?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of inclusion. In this diversity skills lesson, students read accounts from teens regarding exclusion and discuss their own experiences. Students discuss ways that the United States excludes and includes...

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