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Voting Systems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this voting systems instructional activity, high schoolers read story problems and then use various methods to determine the probable winner of an election. They use the Plurality and Borda tables to determine outcomes. This...
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Vocabulary and Context Clues 1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary and context clues worksheet, students examine 20 sentences looking for clues about the meanings of the boldfaced words in each. Students identify the words that define the boldfaced words by underlining them. In...
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Properties of Minerals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the basic building blocks of our planet.  For this minerals lesson high schoolers begin the process of forensics on the basis of investigation and drawing conclusions from observations. 
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Exploring Community Through Local History: Oral Stories, Landmarks and Traditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the history of their local community. In this local history lesson, students analyze primary documents to develop an understanding of the local culture and traditions of their local community.
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Election Day Lesson: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K
Students read the story, The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs and discuss the voting process. In this public opinion lesson plan, students review the original story of the three little pigs and then read the wolf's version of the...
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The Ingredients Needed for a Musical National Park

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify musical sites that are worthy of being included as units of the National Parks System. They anthologize American music from primitive times to today.
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Your Vote Counts! Election Activity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a simulated election. They serve as 'checkers', marking off names of those who vote, a ballot person hands out ballots, and ballot sorters and counters. Teacher rigs up a voting booth where voters mark ballots...
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Born on a Mountaintop? Davy Crockett, Tall Tales, and History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. Students name created characters and events from tall tales. Students write a tall tale.
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Philanthropy in History Lesson 1: We the People Hall of Fame

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the lives of people who contributed to the common good, and democracy. They investigate grievances that lead to the call for American independence and look at the costs that are incurred as a result of personal acts of...
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The Electoral College

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars examine the Electoral College's role in the election process. They conduct Internet research, and identify the elections in which the Electoral College played a deciding role.
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Electoral Versus Popular Vote

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners gain an understanding of how the winner of the popular vote might not be the winner of the electoral vote by voting on a snack. They be divided into groups with a representative.
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Analysis of a Historic Presidential Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a...
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Traditional Style Interview Questions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explain traditional style interview questions and demonstrate ability to answer traditional questions. The lesson worksheet includes questions to test students' knowledge and understanding of the interview questions lesson...
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The Value of Teaching Lexis in Combination

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students conduct controlled practice in ten frequently used multi-word lexical items and engage in speaking practice to activate personal engagement with the target language.
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NATARAJ: SHIVA AS LORD OF THE DANCE

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read" the meaning of the Nataraj, explore the various aspects of Hinduism that the Nataraj symbolizes; examine the importance of the samsara, moksha, and consider the Nataraj one of the finest works of art anywhere in the world.
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Propaganda Flyer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a persuasive flyer to sway the opinion of the class on a controversial issue. They read assigned editorials representing the viewpoint that they must defend.
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Résumé Rights

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students build a practical resume using Microsoft Word R??sum?? Wizard. Hints useful for avoiding "r??sum?? wrongs" helps them develop the right r??sum?? for their job hunting needs.
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Passport To Parliament

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the Canadian parliamentary system through the investigation of various learning centers that address the issues using a variety of learning preferences.
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Designing Your Professional Portfolio

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify the performance categories of a professional portfolio, select items to include in each category, and complete a reflective entry.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the Supreme Court judicial selection process while role playing. They examine the political nature of the process and discuss merits of Supreme Court nominees.
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Plant Pigment Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the roles of pigments present in leaves. They extract and isolate pigments present in autumn leaves using a thin layer chromatography. Very nice lesson and lab!
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Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review basics of subject and verb agreement, and write sentences in which the subject and verb are in agreement.
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Voting Isn't Enough

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast their perceptions of politicians and leaders, analyze the consequences of negative public perceptions of politicians, and develop solutions to the problems caused by negative attitudes toward politics.
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Convince Me!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners analyze advertisements meant to persuade a reader to purchase a certain product or service to find out what stands out about the ad or what it is about the ad that persuade readers. They complete an analysis chart, and discuss...

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