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Chuukese Dinner (high School)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read journal entries about having dinner with a Chuukese family. Using this information, they identify which foods sound appealing and compare and contrast Micronesian and American foods, fruits and vegetables. In...
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Types of Societies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the societies of India and the United States by creating a chart. In groups, they give examples of each type of classification. They present their material to the class while identifying the role of the...
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A Nation of Nations Lesson Plan: Charting African Ethnicities in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a portion of the narrative, The Transatlantic Slave Trade, to explain the ethnic origins of enslaved Africans brought to the US. They create charts and bar graphs comparing ethnicities in the lowlands and tidewater regions.
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"An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society.  For this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their thoughts.  
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the concept of exponents.  In this exponents lesson, students evaluate various bases to powers.  The bases to a given power are in the context of miles driven, stops on a route, and minutes spent in route.  Learners read...
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The Photography of War

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Photographs can provide a way for students to begin research and discussions on war-related issues.
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The IMF in Action: What Does the IMF Do?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use newspapers and the internet to discover what the IMF does. They work together in groups to brainstorm occupations which need another language to be spoken. They also examine data related to trading among countries.
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Crafty Computation

For Students 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders look over a table with information relating to 3 items needed at a crafts fair and the cost of each one. Students answer 4 questions with multiple choice answers and 3 short answer questions.
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The Impact of Local Government

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explain how local government impacts various aspects of daily life in their community. They strengthen their understanding of the connection between their local government and the needs and interests of their community.
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Tower Power

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore basic building and engineering concepts by constructing a structure that supports weight. They demonstrate an understanding of basic business concepts by estimating the cost and value of a building.
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The IMF in Action: Who is the IMF?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the internet to examine IMF member countries. They work together in groups to read information about the different IMF representatives. They discuss what they have read.
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Renaiisance In Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders conduct research about the development of technologies in Ancient Egypt. The research is used to make class presentations. The students work with the teacher in order to create a rubric for the assignment.
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Job Safety Vocabulary Review

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review vocabulary associated with job safety. They identify and explain the role of OSHA and Right To Know. Students play a game to review their job safety vocabulary.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve transportation themed word problems. In this word problem instructional activity, 6th graders solve transportation themed word problems using critical thinking skills.
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A House Divided: Slavery in the United States

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the history of the United States and slavery. In this slavery lesson plan, students view primary sources, complete journal writing, view videos, and answer short answer questions.
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Investigating Jack London's White Fang: Nature and Culture Detectives

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore images of the Klondike and read Jack London's White Fang to become culture and nature detectives. In this novel analysis lesson plan, students analyze the setting of the novel and the ways London portrays nature and...
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Mexican Holidays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students celebrate Mexican holidays. In this global studies lesson, students collaborate to research the Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. Students present their findings about the holidays and host classroom celebrations.
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Prune Boom

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore the process of harvesting and canning prunes. They discover the benefits of prunes to the Santa Clara Valley. Students investigate prunes at designated websites.
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America: The Land of Career Opportunity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study, discuss, and analyze why people have emigrated to America. They watch The New Americans and research immigration in the U.S.
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The Car Pool is Coming

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students evaluate the number of people who travel out of their town to work. They figure out what the percentage of each town's commuting workers is to the number who commute in the region. They plot the percentages on a pie chart.
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe an intimate view of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt including her childhood experiences and personal relationships, it explores her role in American politics, civil rights, and foreign affairs.
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Lender or Borrower Be?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the costs and benefits of interest involved with borrowing and depositing at banks.
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Songs of Protest/Songs of Unity: 1865 to the Present

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils study song-poems from 1865 to the present. They explore the works of Woody Guthrie and the Almanac Singers (including Pete Seeger).

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