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Prudence Crandall House and Little Rock High School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine how Prudence Crandall influenced the education of African Americans in New England prior to the Civil War and compare and contrast events in Canterbury, CN in the 1830's to those in Little Rock, AR in the 1950's.
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Folktales: Uncle Cricket, the Soothsayer Lesson Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read the Nicaraguan folktale, "Uncle Cricket, the Soothsayer," prior to participating in various activities. Among the ideas presented here are completing story maps, analyzing characters, summarizing the plot, writing...
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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever-Changing World: Making a Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify the needs of the community and the decision-making process used to meet those needs. They plan a service project for the local community and participate in carrying out the plan.
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What's In A Name?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars analyze themselves as members of the community. They choose a name to describe themselves and explain why they choose the name they did. They identify activities they perform in and out of school to help the community.
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Philanthro What?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss what it means to be a philanthropist and how important philanthropists are to the community. They discuss the tradition involved in philanthropy and create a show and tell "Philanthropy Teaching Quilt" using the various...
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Time, Talent, Treasure, and Economics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and trace the origin of an item of clothing. They write, illustrate, and publish a book describing the trade flow that brought their item of clothing to the United States.
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A Story of Giving

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read a fable and identify their traits and values. They discuss how their family gives to others. They also predict the results of a lifetime of philanthropic giving.
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States of Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars participate in physical activities coordinating to divisions on a map.
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A Study of the First Amendment Rights in the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become aware of the basic liberties of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition through study of Supreme Court cases. Student groups analyae some cases heard by the Supreme Court to further their understanding of the First...
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How Much is There to Eat?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research population and food consumption rates for different areas of the world.
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Fire and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore forest fires and forest service's new stategies. They study a case of natural burn and the impact of lowering the intensity of a larger forest fire.
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Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
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Volcanoes: How Safe Are They?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.
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Mrs. Wishy-Washy

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to a read aloud and participate in a number of activities which include acting out the story and making pudding.
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Old Macdonald Had A Farm

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn the vocabulary associated with a farm and to count the animals by ones and tesn.
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students participate in center activities related to the reading of The Three Little Pigs.
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Mapping Shakespeare

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders read a Shakespearean play focusing on a character. They create "Mind Maps" of their characters and act out a selection of the play.
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SLAVE TRADITIONS AND RELIGIONS: AN INSTITUTION CREATED WITHIN THE SLAVE COMMUNITY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers learn and discuss the origins of slave traditions and religions. They use a T-chart and compare the slaves lifestyle with other modern lifestyles.
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LESSON 3: Riding the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils explore the Underground Railroad.
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Diet, Exercise and Health

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students keep a food and exercise log for a week. They compare their log to the food guide pyramid and standards for exercise for their age group. They write a paper that explains how they intend to improve their health.
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Are We Americans Again? A Portrait of Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study letters and images of the Japanese American Interment during World War II. They discuss the issues presented.
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Illegal Dumping

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students go on an outing and note garbage near picnic tables. They brainstorm ways to be involved with anti-litter campaigns and write letters to local officials.
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Nosy or Informative: What is a Census?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice filling out a census form. They discuss the key facts of the census and determine when the next one happen.
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The Hunter-Dunbar Expedition of 1804-1805

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explain the origins of the Hunter-Dunbar Expedition and why it was so important. They map George Hunter and William Dunbar's expedition route on the Ouachita River and examine excerpts of George Hunter's journal.

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