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Makes Cents to Me: Penny Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
St that people have wants and must find ways to get them. In this philanthropy lesson, young scholars understand the ways people get things and arrange a penny drive to help others. Students arrange an artistic project to reflect on...
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And We Were All in One Place: Youth Culture and the Rock Festival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore historical youth culture events. In this youth culture lesson, students discover details regarding the Altamont, Woodstock, and Monterey concerts. High schoolers conduct research that regarding the rock festivals...
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A Story of Epic Proportions: What Makes a Poem an Epic?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners analyze the epic poem form and its roots in oral tradition. In this epic poetry activity, students research the epic hero cycle and recognize the pattern of events and elements. Learners analyze the patterns embedded in the...
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US Policy Toward Egypt: A Dialogue

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine U.S. foreign policy concerning the 2011 Egyptian uprising. In this current events lesson, students discuss the uprising in Egypt and examine news reports related to it. Students then discuss their feelings about the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into a Media Frenzy

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Anna Nicole Smith's death and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Create a City: An Urban Planning Exercise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the effects of population growth in Arizona.  In this history lesson, students work in small groups to create a "perfect" city. Activities include examining the Arizona census results then discussing the importance of...
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Wheel of Pharaoh

For Teachers All
In this lesson, students will review important facts and concepts about ancient Egyptian civilization and identify important vocabulary and names pertaining to ancient Egypt.
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Play Doh Map of Your State

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a state map using Playdoh. In this hands-on state geography lesson, students work in groups to form a three-dimensional  map of their state using Playdoh made at home following a (given) recipe. Students use four colors...
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Right About Now… and Then

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss significant figures in music history and read an article about the Smithsonian's Hip-Hop exhibit. In groups, they develop and curate an exhibition of hip-hop music and history using artifacts that represent relevant...
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The Election

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners participate in an election. They are asked to vote for one of four candidates without knowing who they are or what they stand for. Students gain an important lesson when voting to make sure that security of freedom and...
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The Fable of Franny And Her Fabulous Fainting Goat

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Mix the art of reading comprehension with the skill of telling time. Children in grades two and three will discuss the importance of goats throughout history based on the provided background information. They'll create cute goat clocks...
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Quilt-y Pleasures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars write about how they preserve memories to share with others. After reading an article, they discuss the role of quilts in society today. They design their own section of quilt that shows an important part of their lives...
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What Caused the Great Depression?

For Teachers 10th
Analyze the many causes of major political, economic, and social developments during the 1920s and 1930s, with emphasis on the Great Depression. Read photographs from the 1920's and the 1930's, then write a brief explanation of what you...
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Settlements in Belfast

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Belfast geography worksheet, students arrange the names of places in order by size, color a map, match important dates and events, and write a plan for redeveloping Laganside.
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The Whole World is Watching: Iran, 2009

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the impact of social media. In this Iranian election lesson, students examine the outcome of the 2009 election and the public protests that followed it. Learners determine how citizen journalism informed people around the...
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Celebrate Comprehension with Classical Characters

For Teachers 2nd
Students listen to books and answer questions using reading skills. In this reading lesson, students develop reading strategies such as decoding, understanding characters, and comprehension. Students relate characters and events in the...
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Justin and the World's Best Biscuits

For Students 6th
For this literature comprehension worksheet, 6th graders complete ten short answer questions based upon their knowledge of the events in the book Justin and the World's Best Biscuits.
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Female Movers and Shakers in History

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students research famous women in history.  In this history lesson, students explore women that made an impression in the world and create a timeline of what they did that was important and when they did it.
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Swahili Alphabet Lesson

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn about other cultures.  In this Swahili lesson, 3rd graders discuss if they know any other languages, read the book Jambo Means Hello, discuss why it is important to learn about other cultures, learn a few words in...
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Science Vocabulary

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine Science in present day life.   In this oral communication activity, students discuss and rank  scientific events from least to most important. Students discuss their responses and why they are different. Students...
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A Teeth Changing Experience

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students research human health by reading an educational story in class. In this oral health lesson, students identify the importance of brushing their teeth and consuming calcium. Students read the book A Teeth Changing Experience and...
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Teaching: The Next Generation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Technology integration is an important part of teaching 21st century students.
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What Is a Neighborhood?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners be asked to think about the neighborhoods in which they live, to consider what exactly makes up a neighborhood, and the current issues their neighborhood may be facing.
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The Alamo:Documenting Courage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the historical events that took place at the Alamo and consider their impact on American History. They utilize internet links and worksheets imbedded in this plan to further their understanding of the Alamo.

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