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WOMEN IN ANTHROPOLOGY

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore women (or men if they are underrepresented) who are leaders and achievers in the particular core content curriculum area.  In this Anthropology lesson, 12th graders study the women who have distinguished...
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Marine Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students identify characteristics of good poetry and compose their own.  For this marine poetry lesson, students are introduced to several different types of poetry with a marine theme.  After discussing the elements...
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Fiction: Reading and Responding

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners respond and make predictions as they read an excerpt from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.  For this The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle lesson, students read aloud and respond to questions that require them to...
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Madrid Train Attacks

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the details regarding the Madrid train attacks. In this terrorism lesson, students discuss the attacks. Students interview people about their thoughts on terrorism.
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The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover details about the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani. In this Hawaiian history lesson plan, 8th graders watch "Hawaii's Last Queen," and read Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen. Students reply to discussion...
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R & R - Incorporating Literature While Teaching Math - Ordered Pairs - "The Polar Express"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create pictures using ordered pairs after listening to a piece of literature. In this ordered pairs and literature lesson, student listen to and discuss The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. They participate in...
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Things w/ Geographic Names Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 31 identification questions about products or things with geographic names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Phytochemicals

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study what phytochemicals are, how they work and where you can find them. In this food chemicals lesson students complete and activity and study products that contain phytochemicals. 
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Battle of Lexington and Concord

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the causes of the American Revolution. In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders read a story "Guns for General Washington. Students read and discuss statements about war. 
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Wanted, a Substitute

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners analyze an American Civil War song. Students respond to 5 short answer questions about the song and its lyrics.
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Social Studies Quiz B-Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 social studies quiz learning exercise, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Observational Astronomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about the characteristics of celestial bodies using a database. In this space science lesson, students collect data such as brightness, apparent color and size by observing the night sky. They share their findings with...
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The Invention of the Telephone

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the history of the telephone and its inventor.  In this communications lesson students complete a tuning fork experiment to further demonstrate how sound is produced.
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Do You Have A Sinking Feeling?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot the positions of vessels given bearings in the form of landmarks. They explain how the debris field can help solve the mystery in how the ship sunk.
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The Japanese Way

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a two-week introductory unit on Japan and Japanese culture. They compare/contrast Japanese and American lifestyles, watch videos, design an original kimono, eat Japanese food using chopsticks, fold Origami shapes,...
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Integrity and a Boy Called Slow

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the character trait of integrity in the main character, Slow, in "A Boy Called Slow." They participate in a discussion to determine what steps the main character took to earn his new name. Students write an essay...
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Trapped by the Ice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Trapped by the Ice" which is about the Antarctic adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. They identify, write and share examples of respect and responsibility demonstrated by the stories' characters. Students...
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Nights of the Pufflings

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story to identify the problem and solution that occurs in Night of the Pufflings. They identify problems within the story that are solved through the characters' responsible actions. Students describe in their...
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Pepita Talks Twice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read Pepita Talks Twice and define the character traits of respect and responsibility. They write their examples of the characters traits on a character trait doll. Students recognize the character traits of respect and...
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Dear Mr. Henshaw

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read Dear Mr. Henshaw and identify the character trait of self-respect as exhibited by Leigh throughout the story. They evaluate the author's use of letters to tell the story and discuss how the story would be different if...
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the main ideas illustrated in the story "Dancing Rainbows." They identify details from the story that show respect toward self and others. Students write a paragraph to illustrate how the Tewa Indians show respect....
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The Lost and Found

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explain the definition of integrity and respect and provide examples from the story The Lost and Found's characters and their own lives that illustrate both. They describe in their journals why and how they think Wendell...
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Katie's Trunk

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the story of "Katie's Trunk". They identify the traits of integrity and fairness in the characters John Warren and Katie. Students explore how people can experience the same event but interpret it differently. They...
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The Uluburun Shipwreck Project: Interconnections through Trade in the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean World

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine causes and effects of the Uluburun shipwreck. In groups, they develop their own ways to categorize the artifacts found on the ship and decide on the research questions they are going to focus on. They use the...

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