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About Life: The Photographs of Dorothea Lange

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use art to analyze a period in history. In this lesson plan about the effect of art on history, students study many different pieces of photography by Dorothea Lange. Students will observe photographs from certain time periods...
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Dealing with Disasters: Exploring a Cyclone Shelter

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners participate in reading activities to discover what a cyclone is and how cyclones affect those parts of the world that they hit. They discuss what kind of shelter would be best to create in anticipation of a cyclone.
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Management and Leadership

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students undertake the study of leadership theory. The skills of being a leader and manager are covered. There is a comprehensive use of real life examples throughout the lesson.
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Let's Summarize!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover the six steps to use when reading to help know what is important. They then listen to the book, Tambourine Moon focusing on the important information and discarding unnecessary or repeating information. They then break...
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Reading to Learn

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils participate in a lesson plan that reinforces reading skills. Specifically, this lesson plan focuses on the skill of summarization. This strategy teaches students how to better comprehend written text.
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Roles of the President

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a document which explains the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States. In groups, they tour the George Bush Presidential Museum and participate in a Presidential scavenger hunt. Once back in the...
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Parametric, Vector, Polar, and 3D Functions

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate the capabilities of the TI-89.  In this calculus lesson, 12th graders explore the parametric equation for a circle, for arc length of curves, and for trajectories.  Students investigate the symbolic...
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises – The Costs of Adopting a New Currency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the adoption of the euro as currency. In this global studies lesson plan, students read articles titled "Italy Rows Over Rising Euro Prices" and "Prices Safe from Euro Launch." Students then debate the controversy...
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Trouble for the United States in the Middle East: The Reagan-Bush Years

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine U.S. foreign affairs with the Middle East during the Reagan and Bush presidencies. In this Middle East lesson, students watch video segments, examine maps, and listen to music regarding the relationship between the U.S....
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Gathering, Recording, and Presenting Data

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the local newspaper to find and discuss examples of uses of statistics and the ways in which the information is presented. They create and represent their own set of data showing how students get to school each day.
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Drawing Regular Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of regular polygons. In this geometry lesson, your class will use a graphing calculator and parametric equations to construct regular polygons and investigate the relationship between the measure of...
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Out Of Control

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study wildfires in the United States.  In this wildfire instructional activity students read an article, make calculations and answer questions.
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Euro 2008

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students discover details about the world of British football. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of the game, the Euro 2008, and the business aspects of the game in Britain.
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The Lesson: Species Under Threat

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students consider the plight of endangered species. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites about endangered animals and identify global issues that contribute to their demise.
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It's Not Easy Being Green

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.
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Win or Lose?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider how the first supercasino in Britain will impact the nation. In this current events lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to gather information about the casino and the positive and negative effects of gambling.
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Poisoned Chalice

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore espionage. In this current events lesson, students research various Web sites for information about the history of spy work, Anglo-Russian relations, and spy gadgets. 
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Forces for Good?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the role of the British Army. In this British forces lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the history and function of the army. Students create their own advertisements for...
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Father's Figure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the concept of paternity leave. In this current events lesson, students explore European policies regarding parenting today and compare it with philosophies of the past.
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Bulldozers at the Door

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners investigate current event issues in Zimbabwe. In this global issues lesson, students visit selected Web sites to determine why thousands of citizens were evacuated from their homes. Learners examine the bureaucratic upheaval and...
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Doing Their Duty, or Just Horsing Around?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the role of the British monarchy. In this Royal Family activity, students access selected Web sites that require them consider what they know about royalty and whether or not they agree with the perks royalty enjoy.
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Tackling Terror

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars discuss their fears of terrorism. In this terrorism lesson, students discuss the Madrid terror attacks, the history of terrorism, and share coping strategies.
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Should We Hunt the Largest Animals on the Planet?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discover details about whaling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students research selected websites to locate information about commercial whaling and its implications.
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Local Government

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research services and responsibilities of local government. They use cameras to take pictures of local government in action and create posters with them.

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