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The Role of the Teacher

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study the role of the teacher in various cultures and societies through in-class discussions, literature investigations, and personal reflection. Lesson extensions include a "Living Portraits" activity and a "Student becomes the...
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Indi/Visual

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders take photographs for a photo essay contest. Using primary source documents, they review various types of artwork and discuss how some of the images have become commonplace. They use the internet to view examples of...
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Seeing Life Through An Artist's Eyes

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine how art can change the way they look at their lives. After being read a book, they discuss the importance of art in their world and what would happen if it were taken away. They create a watercolor painting and shares...
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Title Match-Up

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to a game in which each card they receive will have half of a book title on it. They find the person who has the other half of the title and they sit down in a circle. Students when whisper what they know...
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When Worlds Collide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research on a focused topic. They gather information from a range of sources and orally cit it in a presentation. Students connect information acquired in previous lessons with research on the assigned topic. They research...
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Language Arts: Survival Diaries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to compose a dialectical journal entry which analyzes information presented in a text. They are able to compose a creative journal entry which develops characters, presents events in logical order, and includes sensory...
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Silent Spring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.
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Voices at Whisper Bend

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine life in Pennsylvania during and after World War II. Using primary source documents, they compare the unity of the United States during World War II and the Iraq War. They also discover how citizens adapt to the war at home.
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Are We There Yet?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the wide-reaching effects of the Cold War, even to its involvement in domestic road construction. They research the National Defense Highway System (Eisenhower Highways) for information about the creation of the program,...
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National First Ladies' Library

Fitness for Life

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students discuss their favorite activities and determine which activities are suitable for older people. In groups, students research the benefits of aerobic exercises and the equipment needed. Students share their information with the...
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Jefferson's Legacy: A National Library

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the creation of the Library of Congress. They investigate reasons why Thomas Jefferson sold his personal collection to the Library. Employing various research resources, students write newspaper articles about the sale...
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The Minister's Black Veil

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore writing a short story. In this literature lesson plan, students are introduced to "The Minister's Black Veil." After reading, young scholars write their own story with a main character who exhibits some of the...
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The Silly States: Where Is Your State and City?

For Teachers 1st
First graders read The Scrambled States of America and discuss whether it is real or fantasy as compared to the United States. In this geography lesson, 1st graders identify their city or state on a map and work in groups to color the...

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