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Group Dynamics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners define the purpose of different groups. Using photographs, they practice identifying the group affiliation to one another and describe their characteristics in the picture. They discover the similarities and differences with...
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Cooking Crepes in Ms. Stentella's French Class

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore eating, cooking, and life in France and identify table-setting vocabulary and restaurant conversational skills. After reviewing the crepe recipe, students pair up and do a mini WebQuest on crepes and find cultural...
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Jamestown

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the changes that took place to ensure sruvival. As a review, students look at various websites and read books to reinform them about things that occurred at Jamestown.
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Fish Activities

For Teachers 1st - 5th
In this fish activity worksheet, young scholars learn a counting rhyme about fish. They then discuss the best way to care for fish and they learn 4 different types of fish. On the second page, students count lines of fish and color them...
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Perspectives on Civil Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine speeches of the Civil Rights Era. In this American history lesson, students listen to speeches delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy. Students respond to guiding questions as they listen to the...
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Students Speak Out: A Discussion Activity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read a collection of student essays addressing racism and racial disparities and discuss them. In this racism lesson plan, students discuss the essays and talk about their impact.
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The Candidate: Issues and Strategies

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Pupils discuss the candidates image and how an image impacts the voters. In this candidates image lesson plan, students read and discuss different factors that make up the candidates image.
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Nonviolent Protest Around the World

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete research that exposes them to examples of nonviolent protest throughout the modern world. In this nonviolent protest research lesson, 12th graders discover information about signification nonviolent movements...
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Individual Resistance & Social Change

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine the Brown v. Board of Education case. In this segregation lesson, students study the details of the case and compare it the Mendez v. Westminster case.
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Egypt's Uprising

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the global impact of the Egyptian uprisings. In this current events instructional activity, students watch video clips and read articles about the role of social and traditional media in the uprising. Young...
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Introduction to World Religions: Islam

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore religion by viewing a presentation in class. In this global culture lesson, 6th graders define the Islam religion and the stories that accompany it. Students read the story "Muhammad" by Demi and view an Internet...
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The Basilica of the Assumption-A Symbol of Freedom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the importance of the Basilica of Assumption and the development of the Catholic Church in Maryland. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders discuss the Basilica of the Assumption and the Catholic Church.
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Civil War: Generals at the Battle of Stones River

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore U.S. history by creating a computer presentation in class. In this Civil War battle lesson, students read assigned text about the Battle of Stones River and research individual generals from the battles. Young...
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Significance of Individuals to Defending Human Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine four different kinds of human rights.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research the assigned human right in their groups.  Students create a presentation about this human right to their...
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Lose a Vote, Gain a Vote

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the issues behind close Senatorial races. They investigate the qualities of political leaders, the 2002 senatorial elections and the differences and similarities between the Republican and Democratic parties.
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Integration, the Skill that Binds

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders use mathematical concepts to help clarify their beliefs, effect solutions, and improve verbal skills. They use the steps common to the scientific methods as an aid in development of cognitive skills.
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Real Life Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider modern applications to the Bill Of Rights (how does Ammendment 4 apply to locker searches?) students prepare and role play a mock trial to explore the finer points of the relevance ot the Bill of Rights in the 21st...
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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union (2 Parts)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. They explore the trials and tribulations of the Civil War, and the problem of slavery that destroyed the Union. They also explore the man behind the image of the 16th president.
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Placing Deerfield in a National Context

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders understand that world events brought important changes that impacted Deerfield. Students use information gained from this and other periods to develop a continuum showing the growth of the Deerfield community.
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Comparing Democracy and Republic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a graphic organizer, a T-chart, to contrast two types of government. They list facts about the two governments, and explain and defend their choice of facts to include.
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The Alphabet Game

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students spell words using cards with each letter of the alphabet on them. In this alphabet lesson plan, students word in 2 teams and get points for the first team to spell the word correctly.
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Racism and the Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine racism and how it relates to self-deception. They identify the effect of racism on society. They reflect on the lesson plan by writing a paragraph about discrimination and racism.
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The declaration of Independence and Your Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Declaration of Independence and the violation of those rights in colonial times. They compare it with the Declaration of Sentiments and why women felt their rights were being violated. They write their own personal...
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.

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