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Hot air Balloons

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars study how hot air balloons were created and the different types there are.  In this density and lift lesson students build their own hot air balloon.
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Wonder Women - The Untold Story of American Superheroines: High School Curriculum Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A 41-page curriculum guide tells the story of the untold stories of American Superheroines! Divided into three modules, the guide is designed to be used before, during, and after viewing the 2012 documentary Wonder Women! The Untold...
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their eyes Were Watching God has been highly praised and severely criticized for its depiction of African American folk culture. A set of primary source materials, including photographs, articles, essays, and...
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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's King Lear

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
King Lear is a powerful and complex tragedy that looks deeply into political power and family dynamics, loyalty, betrayal, aging, and madness. This teaching guide includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, information about the elements of...
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Motion Picture

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions that require them to analyze the motion picture of their choice.
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Asylum Talk Show

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the case of a German ship containing Jewish refugees seeking asylum from Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. They conduct Internet research, watch a video, and role-play passengers from the St. Louis on a simulated...
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Confronting Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover what the term genocide means and are assigned to groups to reasearch an act of genocide in order to answer each question from their worksheet. They then compare their results making special notes of patterns they observe.
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Flag Wars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how zoning policy shapes the character of neigborhoods. They see how zoning and loan policies have been used historically in the U.S. to benefit some people and discriminate against others. They examine tensions between...
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Unchained Memories

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider what life was like for American slaves. In this primary source analysis lesson plan, 11th graders read slave narratives from Unchained Memories and then participate in a discussion about the conditions in which...
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"Every Mother's Son" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers recall and discuss personal encounters with local police and then watch a video on the subject.
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Indian Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about India's musical history and culture. Students read informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions about India's history and music.
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Indian Music

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Indian music worksheet, students read an article, bullet points, and a graphic organizer pertaining to Indian music and respond to 7 short answer questions and complete 1 extension activity.
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Facing History and Ourselves

American Idealist: What Is an Idealist?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of idealism. In this Sargent Shriver instructional activity, students watch segments of "American Idealist" and discuss the attributes of Shriver and of idealist thinking.
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Birth of a Nation, the NAACP, and the Balancing of Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze primary sources.  In this US History activity, 11th graders interpret written information.  Students evaluate arguments and draw conclusions.  Students develop and defend a position. 
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The Songcatcher

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Pupils read Sharyn McCrumb's and Maggie Greenwald's versions of "Songcatcher" and use them as a springboard to explore the heritage and traditions of Appalachian folk music. They review Internet sources, conduct research and write reports.
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The Education of Shelby Knox Lesson Plan: The History of Teaching About Sex

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the current debate over sex education. They examine a variety of sex education approaches and determine which one is use in thier school district.
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Movie Project: "Living History...Saul, The King of Israel"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a movie about King Saul. They are evenly split into "production groups" composed of 5-6 students.
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High-fliers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Heathrow airport. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of Heathrow Airport and the current opening of terminal 5.
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The Birth of a Dynasty

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a video about the rise of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They complete a chart comparing Medieval Europe to Renaissance Italy.
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Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the concept of opportunity cost. Using a clip from a money, they identify the people who made a choice and the value of the choice given up. They read various scenarios about opportunity costs and trade-offs and make...
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Ballou High School Marching Band Documentary Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the journey of the Ballou Marching Band. In this America's Promise lesson, students read about Colin Powell and examine the history of America's Promise. Students explore the Five Points of the program and then watch a...
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Lots to See and Learn There Is

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate hands-on learning opportunities. For this current events lesson, students visit the Star Wars exhibition, the National Gallery, or Global Leap online or in-person to discover the learning opportunities that each...
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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical documents...
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Becoming American: Between Two Worlds

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine American identity. In this immigration instructional activity, students explore the plight of Chinese Americans in their attempts to assimilate into the American culture while keeping their Chinese identities. 

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