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Were There Two Wars for American Independence?
Learners debate whether or not the War of 1812 can be counted as America's second war of independence. After researching the War of 1812, they complete a WebQuest designed to help them decide on the validity of the war as a quest for...
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Lawnfield and Other Ohio Presidential Homes
Students investigate the residences of presidents found in the state of Ohio. They conduct research in the internet and also looking for buildings dedicated to the memory of presidents. The information is used in order to create brochures.
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Plans To Keep Old Air Base Open
In this ESL editing worksheet, students will focus on error correction and editing. Students will read a short passage correcting any spelling mistakes or omissions from the article.
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Auschwitz
In the Auschwitz worksheet, students respond to 36 short answer questions as they visit and research websites pertaining to the infamous concentration camp of World War II.
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Vote for Me!
Learners conduct a mock presidential interview. In this US presidents instructional activity, students research the lives of former U.S. presidents and then role play interviews of the "presidents."
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Cultural Celebrations
Students create a presentation for their assigned country. In this cultural diversity lesson, students use a WebQuest to research a country. In groups, they decide upon a way to present the information they have learned. Students create...
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Our Town
Learners discover what makes a community run smoothly by reading signs and visiting various places in their community. In this social studies lesson, small groups of students take photographs of community signs and places and then ask...
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Robert Smalls: Warrior and Peacemaker
Learners research the events that led to the Civil War and the Reconstruction. In this Civil War history lesson, students study images of Robert Smalls and research his role in the Civil War. Learners review the South Carolina...
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Art and War
Students analyze the war art of Pablo Picasso. In this art analysis lesson, students define political art and explore Picasso's response to war in his art. Students complete image based discussion and two related activities.
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Bag Buildings
Students create building from paper bags. In this building lesson, students draw buildings on different size paper bags. They wear these bags on their heads or hands and tell the story of the building.
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Tree Inventory and Map Project
In this tree inventory and map project activity, students follow the directions on how to take inventories of trees and create a map from it. Students follow 4 sets of directions.
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Plants and People Project
In this plants and people project worksheet, students use the interactive index to look up a specific plant to explore plants found in North America and their uses. This page includes several links to web resources.
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Through Time: Change in Sedona
Students locate events on a timeline of Sedona, Arizona and describe human and physical characteristics of the city. In this Sedona lesson plan, students locate the city on a map and listen to stories about Sedona.
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If These Walls Could Talk: Seeing a Culture Through Human Features
Students read Talking Walls and discuss the walls presented and their importance to the culture. In this geography lesson, students locate and label each country/continent discussed in the book on a world map. Students take a walk and...
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Viking History
Students learn about the history of the Vikings by watching videos, reading books, and writing journal entries pretending they were Vikings. In this Vikings lesson plan, students also make a long ship out of a milk carton.
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Fungi
Students examine the characteristics of fungi. In this biology lesson, students investigate the factors needed for fungi growth. They collect data and observations and write a report about them.
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History and Heritage of Pharmacology
Twelfth graders research various sources to obtain the information and critically analyze the relevance to specific modern medicines which were discovered by studying natural remedies used by ethnic groups for specific ailments.
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Dealing with Disasters: Exploring a Cyclone Shelter
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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Coming On Home Soon
Young scholars explore the role of women during World War II. Through a reading of the book "Coming On Home Soon" students gain insight into the ways women helped the war effort. Research and writing activities help support their point...
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Stories of the Wrights' Flights
Students examine primary sources to understand the work of Wright Brothers. In this aviation history instructional activity, students study how primary documents and images are analyzed and write essays about the signifcance of...
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Reading Comprehension: Auschwitz
In this reading comprehension worksheet students are given a link that will take them to a website where they will read about Auschwitz. Students follow links on the website to find answers to comprehension questions.
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Troop Surge vs. Redeployment
Young scholars explore American foreign policy regarding the war in Iraq. In this Iraq debate lesson, students examine videos and documents about the pros and cons of keeping American troops in Iraq.
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U.S. Entry Into WWI
Students identify the reasons why the United States entered World War I. In this world history lesson, students are given a lecture on Woodrow Wilson and analyze documents (specifically, Woodrow Wilson's speeches). Students answer...
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Anti Racism Activity: The Sneetches
Students group together into fairness teams and reflect on how to be fair. In this fairness lesson plan, students read about The Sneetches and discuss how racism singles people out. Then they discuss their own experiences and group...