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New Frontiers

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners compare/contrast the expeditions of Dr. Horatio Jackson and Lewis and Clark. They read and discuss journals from both trips, watch segments from the Ken Burns film about Lewis and Clark, conduct Internet research, and complete...
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It's My Party

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare/contrast the Republican and Democratic platforms using Venn diagrams, then read and discuss, "The Conventions Are Over. The Party's Just Starting." students then participate in a mock press conference and write editorial...
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To Be or Not to Be - Abiotic/Biotic Factors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define and compare/contrast abiotic and biotic factors presented while using web cameras on the Web World Wonders website.
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The Three Branches of Government

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a unit on the three branches of government. They compare/contrast the three branches of government, write a letter or e-mail to an executive in the Federal Government, and develop outlines for historical documents.
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SHAKESPEARE IN TODAY'S WORLD

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, after an introduction to Shakespeare's "Othello," compare/contrast the themes in the play to today's society. In addition, they write their own script for the play of "Othello" based on predictions of what they think will...
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Charge!?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare/contrast the features of three different types of credit cards. They discuss the pros and cons of credit cards, answer discussion questions, and complete a worksheet evaluating three credit cards.
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The Armenian Genocide: The American Ambassador in Constantinople

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze America's reaction to the Armenian Genocide. They write a journal response, read and discuss text, compare/contrast reactions around the world to the Armenian Genocide and the genocide in Rwanda, and write an essay.
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Rabbit and Bear Paws: the Aboriginal Community Then and Now

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read and discuss a story featuring aboriginal characters in the past and compare/contrast it to how aboriginals live today. They read and discuss information on the Rabbit and Bear Paws website, develop a list of the aboriginal...
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Bronte and Rhys' Portrayal of Bertha

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students, while reading and discussing the two texts by Charlotte Bronte and Jean Rhys, compare/contrast the two main characters and juxtapose them as the same character told from two different points of view. They gain insight of how to...
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Far Out!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and compare/contrast how routine tasks on Earth would be without gravity. They read and discuss the article "The Life Galactic: A Lot of Work, a Little Play, Plenty of E-Mail." In groups they write a pitch for a TV...
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Understanding the Context of Modernist Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the historical, social, and cultural context of modernist poetry. They explore websites, complete a chart, compare/contrast rural and urban life, watch a video of early New York, and complete a writing assessment...
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Dark Days on the Prairie

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the location and causes of the Dust Bowl in 1935. In support, they interpret photos from that period in Oklahoma history, They also compare/contrast the American Dust Bowl to the dust storms that occurred in...
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Let's Celebrate Ramadan!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore and study about Ramadan. They list what already know about celebrations, listen to a variety of books, compare/contrast various celebrations and create a project for each instructional activity. Each student assesses...
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Cajun Critters Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify animals of Louisiana. They compare and contrast animals. Students work in groups. They write descriptive paragraphs using proper grammatical structure. Students pick an animal within their groups, they research...
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What Color is the Ocean?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students view satellite pictures of the ocean, and discuss the presence of phytoplankton and the colors of the ocean. Students compare/contrast ocean satellite images with maps and globes, then color world maps to replicate the satellite...
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Sacred Places

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine places considered sacred in both India and the U.S. They read and discuss a website on the Ganges River, discuss places considered sacred in the U.S., and write an essay comparing/contrasting personal sacred places and...
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Same, But Different

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast specific characters in the book, "Old Henry." They discuss similarities and differences between people and define character traits. They assess one's own character traits and have a class discussion about...
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Learning To Identify Insects

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students utilize the Internet to locate a variety of insects. The pictures located are compared and contrasted and placed into a book which is published by the class.
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Comparing and Contrasting Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the ancient civilizations of Rome, India, Greece, and Egypt. They conduct Internet research, compare/contrast aspects of each culture, and create a Powerpoint presentation.
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Lesson Plan: Spain has its own immigration issues. How does it compare to ours?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the issue of immigration in North Carolina and Spain. They compare/contrast immigration in both and exchange opinions about possible solutions. In addition, they write an essay proposing North Carolina...
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Comparing Characters

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare similarities/differences of two characters. They demonstrate use of graphing software to compare/contrast their two characters. Students incorporate Inspiration/Kidspiration and the use of a Venn Diagram.
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Lord of the Flies Unit

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
How does a society influence and shape individuals? Class members ponder this essential question as they read Lord of the Flies, as well as primary source materials about the historical background of the novel. As a...
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Coming to America After the War

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
As part of their exploration of the American dream, class members examine primary source materials to compare immigrant experiences of those arriving early in our country's history to those arriving in the US after World War...
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Snowflake Bentley

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore crystals through the story Snowflake Bentley and then create crystal pictures of their own. In this interdisciplinary lesson, they create a crystal web chart on chart paper, design artificial snowflakes, and write...

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