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Rosa Parks Refused to Do What?

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to two books about Rosa Parks. They contribute factual information for a web. They listen to an interview with Rosa Parks on the internet, adding more information to the web. They write and illustrate a book using...
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Rosa Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a biographical story about Rosa Parks. Students answer 4 questions and then summarize the story.
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Federal Holidays

For Teachers 3rd
Students learn the history and why each Federal holiday is celebrated. Students identify how the celebration of each holiday ties the nation together.
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Launching Your Ship with Citizenship Lesson 4: Hoisting the Flag

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the U.S. electoral process and brainstorm solutions to increase voter turnout in their community. In this democratic citizenship lesson plan, students identify keywords in speech and video related to freedom of speech...
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Examining the African American Role in New Haven History: Pride in the Past? Hope for the Future

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of African-Americans in New Haven, Connecticut. Using two maps, they compare and contrast the differences in the town from the past to today. In groups, they use the internet to research the contributions...
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Turbulent Times of the Sixties

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore 1960's America. In this American history lesson, students read about and research 1960's political and entertainment figures, social activism, the Civil Rights Movement, and environmentalism as they complete writing and...
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Respect

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students define what having respect or showing respect means. They distinguish between a respectful and a disrespectful situation. They role-play examples of showing respect and disrespect to others.
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False Statements

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this false statements of history worksheet, students identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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Question Words Review

For Students 5th - 7th
In this questions words review learning exercise, students read a newspaper story and write 6 questions regarding the story. Students begin the questions with who, what, where, when why, and how.
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Symbols of Georgia

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Georgia worksheet, students complete a 16 question fill in the blank on-line interactive quiz about the state of Georgia. Students complete sentences about the capital city, state bird, flower, gemstone, fish, song and famous...
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Psychology 1010

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students can engage in a variety of classes that can be found in a higher education Psychology class. Some of the activities include: Research new and old technology in brain imaging.Listen to lecture and take notes while forming a...
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My 3 Day Lesson on Courage

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders focus on what having courage means. They listen to a story about the Holocaust, then create posters which reflect courage, tolerance and acceptance.
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Organizer
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Day of Non-Violence

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, learners read an article regarding  International Day of Non-Violence. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble...
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Research Project

For Teachers 7th - 12th
After reading books about Black history, complete an outline and research important African Americans in history. Use the included outline to write a report.
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Hunger Usa

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students participate in a variety of activities as they explore and discuss their attitudes and values concerning hunger and other poverty-related factors in the USA.
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Patriotic Slaves

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders listen to a song and read the lyrics and discuss what patriotism means to them. After viewing pictures of important patriots throughout history, they describe their contribution to society. They write in their journals...
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“And Still I Rise” Proud Black Women

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the experiences of African American women. In this poetry lesson, students use their literary analysis skills to compare the poetry of Maya Angelou to rap music performed by Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill.
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Short Vowel U: Circle and Print #2

For Students K - 2nd
In this short vowel u instructional activity, students circle the word in a pair that has the short u sound, then practice printing the word on a line beneath. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Art and Politics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the work of three artists whose art work illustrates important political and social events. For this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art of Jasper Johns, Charles Moore, and Andy Warhol. Students complete image...
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Who Said It? A Re-Perception Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this controversial issues worksheet, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.
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Remember the Bridge: Poems of a People

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...
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It's Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose a person who should be honored on our currency. They write a letter outlining the reasons for their choice.
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Have Minorities Gained Acceptance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers cite evidence gathered from magazines about how much Blacks are accepted into the mainstream of American life. They support their conclusions by writing an answer to an essay question.
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Broadcasting World War II

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to several broadcasts from the WWII era. They research, write and perform simulated radio broadcasts concerning topics related to American society in World War II.