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Japan and The Ring of Fire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in...
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Introduction to Psychology and Sigmund Freud

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners learn about psychology.  In this unconscious mind lesson, students examine the life and theories of Sigmund Freud.  Learners define psychoanalysis, the conscious mind, the unconscious mind, Freudian slips, the ego, the...
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Federalism: The Nation and The States

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss the division of powers between national and state governments. Groups create a PowerPoint slide representing one of the 3 types of powers.
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Dynamic Collages and Assemblages

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a two, three, or four-dimensional collage or assemblage. They use shapes, colors, images, objects, and textures to create their collage.
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The 1920s and World War I

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 8 short answer questions and write a thematic essay about the 1920's and World War I.
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FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the role of banks, lending and their services. In this analysis lesson, students learn about savings, checking accounts and lending and the importance of banks as financial intermediaries.
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General Lesson Plan for Documentary Lens

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Use this general lesson guide to inform your instruction surrounding a documentary. The lesson is made up of five activities. The activities are intentionally general because they are designed to adapted for specific films. While the...
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The Sign of the Beaver

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Extend a class reading of the novel The Sign of the Beaver across all subject areas with this literature unit guide. From basic discussion questions and writing prompts, to a research project about tracking animals, this...
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Consumer Culture in the 1950s: New Shopping Centers and Advertising trends

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze the cultural and social aspects of the 1950s. Using primary source documents, they work together to determine what society was like. They use that information to write an essay about how their information...
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Geography and Ecology of the Inuit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine environment and ecology of the Arctic region, and explore history and traditions of the Inuit.
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Mission Accomplished

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe the impact of certain figures in United States history, including Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They describe experiences of early American explorers and compose narratives from the perspectives of others.
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Quilting Our Diverse Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore diversity and race by creating art. In this ethnic background lesson, students discuss their family history, where their relatives lived and how it affects their life today. Learners create pieces of a quilt representing...
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Women's History Week

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the contributions of women who influenced human rights in US history. They examine the influence Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Cady Stanton by participating in a jigsaw activity....
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And Then there Were Nun: Trees that could be endangered by the Nun Moth Invasion

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read and article and become familiar with the danger to trees from the Nun Moth.  In this Nun Moth activity, students work in groups to create visual images of vocabulary words. Students reflect on the article by assessing...
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East Meets West: Americans on the Move

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students imagine what it was like to be part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In this Lewis and Clark Expedition lesson plan, students watch "East Meets West: Americans on the Move," and then write journal entries from the...
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American Colonists Protest Song

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the role of protest songs. In this early American history lesson, students research the acts passed by the British that angered colonists. Students then listen to protest songs from contemporary American history prior to...
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Changing Perspectives on the Japanese Internment Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the issue of Japanese-American internment. In this World War II lesson plan, students analyze historical biases regarding Japanese-American internment as they analyze literature, research print and Internet...
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Paint's Family Tree

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students sort and classify the genetic traits of horses. In this heredity and genetics lesson, students read dialogue in a skit in which specific physical traits of several horses are described and a horse family tree is created....
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Constitution and the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the information of the index of the Constitution. For this Constitution and Bill of Rights lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet by locating keywords in the index. Students understand the importance of using an...
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Medieval Times Crossword

For Students 6th - 8th
In this medieval times crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues to determine the words and names that fill in the blanks to appropriately complete the word puzzle pertaining to the state. A word bank is included.
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Inventions and Discoveries That Influenced the Course of History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify inventions that influenced the course of history and determine the political, social and economics effects of these inventions/discoveries on mankind. They conduct individual research and participate in class discussion.
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Mark The Bard!

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with a packet of cross-curricular literacy lessons and activities centered around two of the Bard's most popular plays, Macbeth and The Tempest. Class members look for...
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Writing an Argument: Free Speech

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
How do you assess whether pupils have mastered certain concepts and skills? Designing a performance task that asks learners to demonstrate their skills and providing writers with a rubric that identifies these skills and provides...
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Middle Ages Cross Curriculum Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers complete several projects on the Middle Ages. In this world history lesson, students complete language arts, social studies, math, and science projects. Some of these include: comparing a teenager's life now to that in...