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Examining What Sharing Really Means

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the remarkable degree of sharing that the author encounters upon arrival in Africa. They reflect on the enduring understanding, "Attitudes toward sharing differ among different cultures." The respond in their journals...
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What's In The Wind?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this what's in the wind learning exercise, students, with a partner, complete four activities involving different types of wind, different types of phrases involving wind and conversation questions regarding homeland weather conditions.
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Why We Count

For Teachers K - 4th
Students visualize census data on a map and use a map key to read a population map. For this census lesson, students use a map of the Virgin Islands and corresponding worksheets to gain an understanding of population density.
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Health Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore similarities and differences in jobs in one field. In this careers instructional activity, the teacher introduces the concept, then students brainstorm a list of jobs in the health field and complete a worksheet...
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The Dollars and Cents of Research

For Students 7th - 9th
In this cost o research activity, students calculate the costs to pay professors to do research, they determine the costs for equipment needed for research and they calculate the amount of money needed to support research through...
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What Makes a Hero?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify the characteristics of a hero. In this character development and writing lesson, students listen to music with a hero theme and discuss the common traits of heroes. Learners explore individuals and charitable...
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Can Diet and Exercise Help?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts instructional activity, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes. This is...
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American Idealist Lesson 3: Participation through Public Policy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore America's War on Poverty. In this American history lesson plan, students research the work of Sergeant Shriver regarding poverty during the Johnson administration. Students share their research finding in an essay or...
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An Aging Population - Economic Problem or Opportunity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore if the aging population has any effect on the economy and overall well-being of society.  In this economic lesson, students research the economic impact of the older citizens.  They develop their own ideas and...
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The Bio-fuel Project: Creating Bio-diesel

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate bio-fuel. In this investigative lesson, students create bio-fuel from vegetable oil waste. Students will analyze, predict, collect and synthesize data from their experiments with bio-fuel.
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Too Large to be a Lunatic Asylum: South Carolina’s Mental Health

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the history of South Carolina's mental institutions. In this South Carolina history activity, 8th graders discover details about asylums built in the state in the 1800's. Students analyze primary sources about...
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World Population Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Population Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a...
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Apple Estimation: Percentages & Subjective Reasoning

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students practice using their estimation skills by utilizing apples.  In this percentage lesson, students utilize a scale and an apple to discover the percentage of each bite they take.  Students share their data with the rest...
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Animal Movement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students participate in a movement to music activity. In this awareness of movement lesson, students hear music and move like animals they hear described in the music. Students make disciplined movements and make sounds...
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Studying the Food Pyramid

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the food pyramid and how to eat a healthy diet.  In this nutrition lesson, students use pictures to make charts of food from the different food groups, record the food they eat throughout the day, investigate the...
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Day 5 - Bible - Ideology and Christian Perspective

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare and contrast liberals and conservatives. In this Christian lesson plan, 8th graders discuss the definitions and views of liberals and conservatives. They read statements to find which side they would belong to and...
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Equity and Diversity Awareness Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
Here is a multiple choice assessment in which students respond to 15 questions relating to social justice, equity, and diversity issues in the United States.
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HIV/AIDS and Development

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global issues worksheet, learners conduct research on the the status of AIDS/HIV treatment in the world and respond to 4 short answer questions related to the topic.
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Persuasion and Political Debate by PBS

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine rhetorical strategies. In this political debate activity, students research issues of presidential campaigns and deliver persuasive speeches about the issues they research. Students then participate in debates based on...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Campaigns and Gas Pains

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about gasoline prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates, John Edwards

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about John Edwards and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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I Need More Information!

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students research a topic of their choice. In this researching lesson, students gather information and take notes about a topic they feel strongly about.
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Looking for Love? Not Always! Exploring Human Relationships

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research psychology by examining real life situations. In this human relationships lesson plan, students discuss the importance of respect among two people in a romantic relationship. Students examine images of people in...
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In Search of Human Origins, Part II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a video about the search for human origins. Using a worksheet, they identify the data trends in height of boys in North America. They discuss the significance of the data and the reasons for the increase of human size.

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