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Conquistadors: Francisco Pizarro

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the work of Spanish conquistadors. In this Inca lesson, students research factors that led to Pizzaro's conquest of the Inca and compose essays pertaining to their findings.
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A Rooster and a Bean Seed

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study exchange and how it has different forms. In this money management instructional activity, students are able to learn how goods and services work by completing worksheets, activities, essay questions and assessments provided.
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The Ultimate Sacrifice

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of sacrifice during wartime. In this World War II lesson plan, students explore the Allied and Axis Powers that existed during the war. Students discover sacrifices that were made by both powers during the...
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Women Who Inform Our World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the contributions of women on the international, national, and local platforms. In this writing skills lesson, students analyze a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt and compose essays that reveal how women...
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Cuban Missile Crisis in Thirteen Days

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Cuban Missile Crisis. In this Cuban Missile Crisis lesson, 11th graders take notes from a PowerPoint presentation regarding the topic and then watch the film "Thirteen Days". Students participate in...
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Our Eye in the Sky: The TIROS Weather Satellite

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the political context of the creation of a weather satellite. In this technology and society lesson, students explore the historical, technological, and political context of the TIROS weather satellite. They...
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The Renaissance, Background

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Renaissance by viewing a PowerPoint presentation. In this Renaissance lesson, students locate the important countries and cities of the Renaissance. Students compare how it was in England from the rest of...
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What is the outlook for rice worldwide?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover the global rice trade. in this rice lesson, 4th graders view how much rice different countries produce and who imports this item. They research rice imports and write an essay on this topic. 
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Washington and the Modern Presidency

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the precedents set by George Washington. In this presidential history lesson, 8th graders discuss the challenges Washington faced as president and how he shaped the presidency to suit his leadership skills....
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How Tragic!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners study and interpret a classical tragedy and role play a character from the play.  In this tragedy lesson, students discuss a specific work to discover the form, structure, and characteristics of the genre and interpret the...
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Immigration Accounts: Vincenzo Iovine, an Italian Immigrant, and Lino Paul, a Sudanese Immigrant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare immigration experiences in America in historical and modern times. In this immigration lesson, students read and discuss the accounts of an Italian immigrant to the United States in the past and an account from a...
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Making the Case for Progressive Constitutional Changes in Connecticut

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students take a closer look at Constitutional Amendments. In this Progressive Era lesson, students discover how the amendment process works and then examine 4 amendments proposed during the era in Connecticut. Students research primary...
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The Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover the ideas of our government by reading the Mayflower Compact.  For this U.S. Government lesson, 12th graders identify the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact, how it came to be and who was affected the most...
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Writing a Reflective Paper

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write about literature. In this writing skills lesson plan, students discuss recurring literature themes and then write reflective essays that about the themes in pieces of literature they have read.
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U.S. Expansion and the Age of Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this American foreign policy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 20 essay questions about expansionism in the country during the 20th century.      
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Antigone Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on Antigone by Sophocles.
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Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge," by Wordsworth.
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Deathfugue Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Deathfugue."
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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."
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The Whipping Boy Chapters 15-16

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 5 question short essay and multiple choice quiz on chapters 15 and 16 of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman.
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Using Cytochrome-C to Explore Evolutionary Relationships

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners analyze protein sequences. In this instructional activity on determining evolutionary relationships, students use the Internet tools BLAST and Biology Workbench to look at protein sequences. Learners will compose an essay that...
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The Devil’s Arithmetic: Semantic Feature Analysis

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Organize the characters in Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic according to their shared character traits. After listing character traits as a class, kids note which characters exhibit particular characteristics with a...
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The Wild Life: Writing Exercise

For Students 4th - 6th
In this description worksheet, students describe a typical summer morning in a teepee village. Essays should include introductory paragraph, body paragraph, and concluding paragraph.
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Man's Search For Meaning: Writing Assessment (Final Multi-Genre Project)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Conclude a study of Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning with a research project that asks readers to investigate what various religions and philosophies believe is the meaning of life. The resource packet includes a list of...

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