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International Relations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast Neo-realism vs. Realism and Neo-liberalism vs. Liberalism using computers, the internet, Inspiration educational software, and concept maps. This lesson plan includes a short lesson plan description...
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Florida the Best WebQuest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The lesson plan can be adapted for any state or country.
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Dollars for Darfur

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners send emails to famous people, politicians, and local media services in an effort to inform others of the current situation in Darfur. This includes internet research and a video example of the lesson.
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Video Chat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in an online video chat with students from different countries in an effort to learn more about other cultures and to practice foreign language skills. This lesson includes directions for recording the sessions.
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The Americas: A Picture Diagram In Inspiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take notes on the history of Native Americans and arrange those notes using the Inspiration program to create a diagrm showing the three main areas where Native Americans lived in this interactive computer-based lesson for the...
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State Research

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students apply previous knowledge of the United States to label a classroom map and then work independently to complete an online scavenger hunt. This lesson is intended for an upper-elementary classroom studying American History and/or...
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International Relations: Concept Mapping With Inspiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create concept maps comparing and contrasting Neo-realism vs. Realism and Neo-liberalism vs. Liberalism using the Inspiration educational software. This activity is intended for a high school level social studies class and...
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Elk Rapids- Its Past and Future

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in activities that help them appreciate the history of their local community as it celebrates its sesquicentennial year. They construct timelines, maps, interview, and writing. They use technology in a number of...
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Occupational Outlook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze collected data to determine the occupational outlook for a variety of careers. This social studies lesson for the high school classroom is ideal for student practice using spreadsheet software, internet access, and...
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The Cost of Progress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the cost of progress from the 1500's to the 1800's around the world and create informative websites based upon their research. This lesson is intended for a high school World History class and uses the Keynote...
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Celebrating Diversity in Iowa Schools

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine the effect of cultural diversity on themselves and their community. They create a presentation to be given at a multi-school diversity conference. After listening to various cultures speak, they compare and...
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils use maps, readings, drawings, plans and photos to research and the importance of canals in the early industrial economy of America. They consider the development of the Potomac River Canal and research early transportation methods.
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The Greek Temple

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a lesson about the traditional Greek Temples and reflect upon how they are considered a work of art in modern times. They look at the architectural features that include the stylobate, columns, and the cornice....
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars assess how point of view can change a story. In this content area reading activity, students read about the Battle of the Little Bighorn from three different sources. Young scholars answer questions based upon their...
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Exploration of the Americas

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate knowledge of exploration by naming and describing accomplishments of explorers. They use the internet to find corresponding information on the explorer and fill in a chart that is provided. Students also...
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Defending the Homeland--The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1789

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore that there have been times during the history of the US when ,in response to real and perceived threats, both domestic and foreign, our country has responded by passing legislation. Students trace the fundamental rights...
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Roman Gladiators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review basic Latin terms pertaining to Roman gladitorial games, print out pictures of gladiators from Internet, share photos with classmates, choose gladiator to research, and prepare in depth visual and oral presentation about...
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What is the Dow?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study about the most widely reported stock market indicator by the news media, the Dow or DJIA, short for Dow Jones Industrial Average. They complete a table that divides these 30 companies into different industry groups.
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Is Everyone Protected by the Bill of Rights?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Who is protected by the Bill of Rights? Learners examine the Bill of Rights and conduct research regarding gay people in the military. They use their research findings to prepare for and participate in a debate regarding the military ban...
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Secrets of the Presidents

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research little-known facts about presidents of the United Statesusing the Internet. They complete a printable technology activity.
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Michigan's Lumbering history: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore lumbering in Michigan.  For this lumbering lesson plan, 4th graders examine the life of a modern day lumberjack and how technology can interfere with natural ecology.  Students create a list of products from the...
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Goods and Services Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct research into the concepts of goods and services. The information is used in order to create a definition for each concept. Then the information is organized using the scavenger hunt format. Further extension to the...
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Study of States in the five U.S. Regions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the five regions and the states within them. They research a state from each of five regions, then they choose one of those states to do an extensive research report on following teacher guidelines. They work in...
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Teaching the Class about Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students use the computer to research information about community workers on the Internet. In this technology lesson, students pretend they are the teacher and that they have to share what they know about the community member chosen....

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