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Connecting Past and Present...Virtues of Military Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore personalities of those who served as medical personnel in American Civil War, compare qualities those troops possessed to qualities shown by troops currently serving in Armed Forces, and express appreciation to...
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Taking a Closer Look at Religions Around the World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore various faith traditions. In this religious tolerance activity, students compare and contrast faiths, rituals, and traditions. Students discuss what attracts people to certain faith traditions.
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Defining Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate the philanthropic act of caring. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm synonyms for care or caring and think of ways to demonstrate caring qualities.
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I Am a Star

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the unique qualities of themselves and others. In this character education lesson, students read the book A Unicorn Named Beulah Mae and create a paper star displaying their unique personality traits.
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Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Arab-Israeli conflict

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students script an encounter between Iris, Ahmad and Elad. They imagine they meet on a train. Students discuss what argument might Ahmad and Iris have, and how would Elad and Mark try to resolve these? Students then act out the meeting.
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Anne Frank Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners individually research different aspects of the Holocaust. They create newspaper articles and editorials based on a specific aspect of the Holocaust. Students come together as a whole class and create a newspaper based on their...
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Anne Frank: Make-Up of America

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discuss the roles of different cultures in America, in order to explain how early civilizations contributed to the foundations of human culture.
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Anne Frank: Everything Changed for Us

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write about a time they were made to feel different, and when they were on the other side of the equation. They read other first hand accounts of times in history when people were made to feel like outsiders.
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Anne Frank: Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with their...
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Anne Frank: Rescuers

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine how heroic behavior is done by average people who stay true to their beliefs. They investigate how discrimination can be prevented.
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Anne Frank: Me Bags

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students decorate a brown paper bag as they wish to show their creativity. They fill the bags with what they believe shows who they are. They share the contents with another student in the class.
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Anne Frank: Me Bags

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students fill bags with personal treasures and share the contents of their bags with the class or in pairs. They appreciate and respect differences and similarities between themselves and their classmates. They determine that the United...
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Celebrating Diversity in Iowa Schools

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the effect of cultural diversity on themselves and their community. They create a presentation to be given at a multi-school diversity conference. After listening to various cultures speak, they compare and contrast...
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Achieving Belonging for All

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore ways of belonging. In this social science lesson, students discover non-violent ways for belonging similar to Mohandas Gandhi.
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Get Ready, Set, Go

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn the importance of listening carefully and why to follow oral directions carefully by playing Simon Says. They learn the importance of waiting your turn.
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People and Places in Indiana's Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use an Indiana map to explain why Indiana's geographic location was important to its role in the UGR. They experience personal stories and feelings of the people involved in UGR through role-play and literature.
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Giving: Putting the Pieces Together

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the gifts they might give to friends and family. They choose personal mementos to give and consider the limits of their gift-giving circle.
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Is Cancer on the Rise or Decline in America Today?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read an article about cancer in the United States. They research a cancer of their choice along with possible treatments. They identify types of cancer that are on the rise and decline for both men and women. They...

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