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Private Matters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the intersection between an individual's right to privacy versus the public's right to know, through the lens of the relationship between public figure Gary Condit and missing intern Chandra Levy.
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Compass Rose Directions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community. They draw a setting map of "Little Red Riding Hood." Students give five steps of cardinal or...
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Mill-Worker Simulation

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students participate in a simulation in which they transition between a farm economy to a factory economy They discover labor relations during the 19th and 20th century. They discuss the impact mass produced goods on the economy.
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Balanced Literacy: Presidents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in a unit (all lessons on the same page) to explore the Presidents of the United States. They choose one President to write a mini-book about, create a puppet and an original puppet show to perform about their chosen...
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Flag of Tanzania

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this flag of Tanzania worksheet, students read the history and symbolism of the flag, then color it according to the directions.
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North, South, East, or West

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars participate in a game to learn cardinal directions. In this map skills lesson, students move around the room using cardinal directions.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize that all people have rights and should be treated equal, describe some ways that women's rights have changed through time, and identify the contributions Elizabeth Stanton has made to womens' rights.
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A Journey Through Time!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover more about conducting genealogical research on the challenges that their ancestors and others experienced during their immigration to Canada and their migration within Canada. They engage in a variety of creative...
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Fly on the Ceiling

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities to increase their understanding of coordinates. They listen to Julie Glass' book, The Fly on the Ceiling, before playing fly tic-tac-toe and Swat the Flies, in which they use ordered pairs to state the...
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United States Map - Lesson 9

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the concept of cardinal directions. For this geography lesson, students identify the compass rose on a large U. S. map and then discuss the cardinal directions.
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Supply and Demand

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of economic goods and bads, and scarce items as it relates to the factors that affect our economy. In this supply and demand instructional activity, 4th graders are introduced to vocabulary that...
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"Place the State" Game

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students participate in a computer game in which they locate and place the U.S. states on a blank outline map. In small groups, they take turns dragging and dropping the states in the proper location on a map.
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Who's Who In America? Multicultural Achievers A to Z Past & Present

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to important people who have made contributions to society from different cultural groups. As a class, they develop a definition for diversity and work together to make a comparison chart to discover how people...
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Seeing Both Sides of an Issue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students develop arguments on both sides of an issue to see how it feels to understand opposing views. They try to think of all the reasons they might take the opposite position on the same statement: My way of doing things is the best...
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Contract Elements

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students read a story and underline as many situations they can that appear to be in contracts. They use the story in order to conduct class discussion. The story details are focused upon in order to identify the contract details and...
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Lesson Design Archaeology- Digging in the Classroom 2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars participate in an in-class archaeology dig. In this archaeology lesson, students use problem solving skills to construct a puzzle. Young scholars are assigned roles, such as the sifter, measurer, etc.
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Globe Skills Lesson 7 The Transcontinental Railroad

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the Transcontinental Railroad. In this geography skills lesson, students use map skills in order to locate legs of the Transcontinental Railroad on globes.
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Reading Comprehension: Oregon

For Students 5th - 8th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a 2-page article regarding Oregon and respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the selection.
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The Fourth Plinth

For Students 7th - 10th
In this global studies activity, students read a 7-paragraph selection titled, "The Fourth Plinth." Students respond to 6 multi-step questions regarding the article about the London landmark.
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Thanksgiving

For Teachers K
Students discuss Thanksgiving and create a chart for things that we and the Pilgrims are thankful for. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students realize Thanksgiving is a way of remembering and honoring people and events in America.
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CLIL: A Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore Vancouver. In this Vancouver geography and English language building instructional activity, students brainstorm what they know about Vancouver and predict what their text will cover. Students listen to the informational...
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Learning Lesson: How it is Currently Done

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create their own ocean currents by using everyday items. They examine the constant pushing of molecules that makes us feel wind. They discuss how the water moves in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The Laser Spider Web

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils create a supersized spider web using yarn. They weave the yarn over and under an existing web to create a new design.
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Santa's Sack

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice throwing and catching with a partner or self toss-catch. As a prerequisite skill they should understand safe spaces and have some knowledge of throwing and catching skills.

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