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Infusing Equity By Gender Into the Classroom
Young scholars participate in activities to develop life skills related to gender equity. In this gender equity activity, students examine the roles of people using hats. Young scholars will role play various occupations related to the...
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Napoleon
Students examine Napoleon's rise to power. In this French history lesson, students research print and Internet sources regarding Napoleon's time as the dictator of the nation and his fall from power. Students determine whether or not...
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Defining Crime and Deviance
In this crime and deviance worksheet, students answer questions and provide examples of various types of deviant and criminal behavior and compare it from culture to culture.
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Digital Sexism Quiz
In this digital age quiz, students respond to 10 true or false questions based on their opinions of gender bias in contemporary society.
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Technology Rich Native American Unit
Student groups retell stories from Iroquois storytellers. They role-play Iroquois women, men and children and explain their roles. They read "Knots on a Counting Rope" and make up their own stories. They create timelines. They visit a...
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The Cherokee: The Principal People (Ani-Yunwiya), 1700 - 1838
Students read passages and research the Cherokee Tribe and write an account of a typical day as a Cherokee Native American. In this Cherokee lesson plan, students listen to Cherokee music, read Cherokee passages, fill out worksheets, and...
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Chernobyl
Students list some of the health effects of radiation exposure. They are engaged in a unit on nuclear power by demonstrating the potential environmental health risks involved.
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Let's Go Maya!
Students make an ancient Maya travel guide. In this ancient Maya lesson, students use knowledge from previous lessons to design a travel guide. They include important information for a traveler who wants to visit an ancient Maya city....
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Census Detective
In this census worksheet, students look at primary sources of census's from Westminster's history and answer short answer questions about them. Students look at 4 sources and answer 27 questions total.
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Early American Education and Horace Mann
Students analyze the contributions of Horace Mann. In this public education instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the history of American education, Mann.s life, the Morrill Act of 1862, and the...
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Segregated America
Students investigate Jim Crow laws. In this segregation lesson, students analyze images that display American segregation. Students use the provided questions to aid them in their evaluation of the images.
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Gender Separate Dialogue Groups
Students complete studies to learn about tolerance for gender groups. In this gender study lesson, students are divided into gender groups and discuss how it feels to be grouped that way. Students brainstorm messages about what it means...
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Science & Technology
In this science and technology worksheet, students read and answer the 11 discussion questions relating to science and technology.
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What Does The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution Mean?
High schoolers begin the lesson by comparing and contrasting two state constitution's preambles. After identifying the themes in the state preambles, they compare the U.S. Constitution's preamble to the states. They work together to...
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Inside the Warsaw Ghetto
Eighth graders examine the conditions of the ghettos during the Holocaust. In this World History lesson, 8th graders analyze the impact of the Jewish fighters during he Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Students participate in a round table...
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"A Costly Prosperity", South Carolina during World War II
Eleventh graders study the history of South Carolina during World War II. For this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze the economic growth of this state through primary sources. Students interpret many different types of...
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Spirit Mask
Students create traditional African art pieces. In this visual arts lesson, students use modeling materials to craft Gabon clay masks that represent beauty.
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The Fourth Plinth
In this global studies activity, students read a 7-paragraph selection titled, "The Fourth Plinth." Students respond to 6 multi-step questions regarding the article about the London landmark.
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Would You Live Common Law?
Young scholars explore common law. In this sociology lesson, students discover what constitutes common law unions in Canada and then discuss how common law relationships compare to marriages.
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis has long been viewed as an "old ladies' disease," but there are many people at risk. There are also many things young people can do to reduce their risk factors. Learn about all of this and more through a comprehensive...
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Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 6
Students see the role that different genders played in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham. They explain how popular culture influences them.
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VH1's When Disco Ruled the World
Young scholars choose a minority culture or an event and research the musical influences of that culture or event on American popular music. They discuss how minority cultures and events in American society influenced the Disco era.
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Woman Suffrage
Students are provided access to primary sources for a discussion of woman suffrage. They are introduced to the motivations, ideology, and organizations involved in woman suffrage. Students analyze primary documents including cartoons,...
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Taino Indians of Puerto Rico
Young scholars assess a pluralistic society. In this social studies lecture, students gain information about the Taino Indians of Puerto Rico. They listen to the information for use on future assignments. This lesson includes resource...