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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: On This Day in 1918, the u.s. Passed the u.s. Standard Time Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom activity commemorating the 1918 Standard Time Act and aiding students in learning about differing time zones. Includes lesson plans, web links and an annotated bibliography. From March 19, 2007.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: History Through Primary Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook answers the question: Why Study History Through Primary Sources? It provides complete information, a list of review questions, and bibliography information.
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Other

Educational Resources Information Center: Play Dough Economics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Who doesn't love to play with play dough? Imagine learning basic economic concepts by playing with play dough! The following document is a treasure trove of lessons geared towards teaching primary and elementary students economics...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Ezra Jack Keats Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom activity/lesson plan for students based on the life and works of Ezra Jack Keats, in commemoration of his March birthday. Includes lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From March 11, 2007.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Guernica Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An activity for students about Picasso's "Guernica" on the anniversary of the Spanish town's bombing in 1937. Includes a bibliography, web links, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 26, 2007.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Marian Anderson Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of the relevance and importance of Marian Anderson to American history, as well as a lesson plan based on her contribution. Provides lessons, web links, and a bibliography, and includes a scanned version of Eleanor...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: National Public Radio Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Resource provides an activity/lesson for students in analyzing radio, in this instance, NPR. Provides lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's annual calendar on May 3, 2007.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Robert Frost Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan/classroom activity for student analysis of Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," but can be used for any Frost poem. Also provides web links, lesson plans, and an annotated bibliography. From March 26, 2007.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: George Lucas: Star Wars Classroom Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief classroom activity for students based on the Hero's Journey in Star Wars in commemoration of the birthday of George Lucas. Includes web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 14,...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Christopher Paul Curtis: Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A brief activity or activities for students of all ages in commemoration of the Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis's birthday. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans, and is taken from ReadWriteThink's calendar on...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Aztecs: A Pre Columbian History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site contains several lesson plans, a teacher bibliography, a student reading list, and a large amount of background information on the Aztecs.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Dr. Seuss Classroom Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A classroom activity to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day. Provides teacher ideas and suggestions for activities as well as links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.