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Flowerpots and Families

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the importance of family communication and cohesiveness.  In this family life instructional activity, students complete activities which demonstrate the characteristics of a strong family that is committed to...
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The Roots of Ahimsa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the philosophy of nonviolence. In this Ghandi lesson, students discover that Gandhi inspired many civil rights leaders with the idea of ahimsa. Students complete venn diagrams, create timelines, and discuss...
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Religion in Social Change: What's God Got To Do With It?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars determine how religion influences social change. For this religion and social change lesson, students examine how the religious beliefs of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. were inspirational as they worked to...
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Off to Work We Go!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a book about The Great Depression in West Virginia.  In this West Virginia history lesson, students visit the West Virginia State Museum, answer questions about West Virginia history, and create a book entitled...
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American Civil War: Conflicting Newspaper Reports

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the happenings at the Battle of Antietam from all sides. In this American Civil War lesson, students analyze newspapers accounts from different perspectives regarding the battle and then write their own accounts of the...
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Montana Animal stacks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners view Ode to Chief Seattle and create an animal sculpture.  In this art lesson, students choose a variety of materials for creating an animal sculpture using flora and fauna and other environmental images.  Learners...
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Family History

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners discover their family history. In this genealogy lesson, students participate in a discussion about family history and why it is important. Learners create a family tree and present the family tree to the class. Students write a...
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Social Studies--Important People/Groups of the Holocaust

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students take the personas of eight different groups of people involved in the Holocaust.  In this activity about the Holocaust, students view "The Rise and Fall of Adolph Hitler" students view and discuss the video, focusing on...
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Academic Challenge

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students apply their knowledge of math to the real world. In this algebra instructional activity, students explore different way to incorporate math topics into the real world. They create a score or progress sheet to mark their progress.
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Real Life Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve word problems using words and mathematical symbols. In this algebra lesson, students verbalize what they do to arrive at their answers. They set up their problems algebraically as they apply their knowledge of math to...
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Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students measure angles, perimeter, area and volume. In this geometry instructional activity, students define different ways to measure and solve for the perimeter, area and volume of geometric shapes. They analyze and process...
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Struggles for Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the leaders of the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, students research the contributions of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius I, and Nero. Middle schoolers write obituaries that feature the...
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Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students participate in a panel discussion to decide who was responsible for each development on the island. In this Lord of the Flies lesson, students divide into groups supporting Jack and Ralph with a third group acting as...
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The Apotheosis ofGeorge Washington

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the image of George Washington. In this Washington presidency lesson plan, students use the provided analysis handout to analyze the character of Washington conveyed in several pieces of art and speeches. Learners share...
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We Are The Freedom Riders

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the role of the Freedom Riders. In this American Civil Rights lesson, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and conduct research regarding the participants in the Freedom Ride protest. Several weblinks, worksheets,...
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We the People…in the News

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the newspaper to explore the world around us, our past and our government. In this civics unit, students complete 40 different lessons in civic education using that day's newspaper to reinforce the concept being taught.
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Native American Pebble and Pot Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students participate in a game using 12 manipulatives.  In this addition and subtraction lesson students play a game originated by the Native Americans and  look at a number of items and calculate how many are hidden....
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Like Father, Like Son?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the accomplishments of King Hassan II of Morocco and those of the new leader of the country, King Mohammed VI, who was crowned Morocco's monarch following his father's death on July 23, 1999.
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Kabul's Troubles

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the many political changes that Afghanistan has endured over the past century in order to better assess the impact of the recent fleeing of the Taliban from the capital of Kabul.
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Finding The Middle Ground

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the recent truce between the Israeli and Palestinian governments. They explore the turbulent history of these groups and the recent developments from the viewpoints of Middle Eastern nations in preparation for a mock...
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What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader? Powers and Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list qualities they believe made George Washington an effective military leader. They discuss difficulties Washington faced as Commander-in-Chief and how he responded to the difficulties he faced as the leader of the Continental...
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OCCUPATIONAL OXYMORON: Examining the Circumstances of the Hidden Working Poor

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students use the book, The WorkingPoor, as a basis for this lesson. They state their current understanding of poverty., work in groups to prepare presentations on different aspects of the working poor and give oral presentations.
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We the People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a map illustrating the three branches of goverment. They identify the branches of government and the shared or exclusive powers of each. Students use mapping as a prewriting stategy. They discuss our national...
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Founding Myths, Stories that Hide Our Patriotic Past

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars participate in a scavenger hunt using their textbooks to find information about historical events, people and places in US history during the Revolutionary Era. After creating their list of important people, students...

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