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Philadelphia's Important Contribution to the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Students analyze a primary source document (Jefferson's secret letter to Congress) and identify its objectives through the aid of focus questions. They complete a graphic organizer and write an article summarizing Philadelphia's...
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What is Southeast Asia?
Students participate in various classroom activities designed to teach them about the location and cultures of countries in Southeast Asia.
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Explora-Pond: 1st Grade Shore Count
First graders experience addition through the exploration of a virtual pond. They categorize the various plants around the pond, count the number of various types of plants on the pond shore, and calculate the number of shrubs.
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Using the Internet Effectively: An Introduction
Students participate in a simulation activity to visualize what the Internet is and how it works. In groups, students work as information seekers, computers or messengers to simulate how computers work. After the simulation, students...
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Musical Instruments
Students identify a guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, drum, and a violin by sight and sound. They view pictures of each instrument as they are played on a recording, discuss how each instrument makes their particular sound, and listen to...
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Ta he thaw nu ha la tu-Traditional Oneida Song
Students practice singing a traditional Oneida song. They discuss the meaning in both the English and Oneida languages and how the words to this song demonstrate important feelings for the Oneida people.
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Ralph McGill: the "Conscience of the South"
Students view a film, "Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South." As groups of students observe the movie, they list key dates, significant persons interviewed, and cultural characteristics. Upon completion of the movie,...
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Prisoner of War
Students study prison life during the Civil War. As a class, they brainstorm questions about prison life. In groups, students read primary source documents that give clues to life in a civil war prison. Students draw conclusions and...
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Life on the Border
High schoolers discuss different types of boundaries. They research the United States/Mexico border and answer questions about their findings. They create collages, posters, or multimedia presentations showcasing various areas of concern...
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What are Quarters Made of?
Students study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins,
especially the quarter. They l research why in 1965 the U.S. Mint decided to
change the metal composition of the quarter to copper coated with zinc. In addition, they...
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Who's Hungry?
Pupils research the importance of a healthy diet and the world's nutrition. For this health and diet lesson, students discuss the foods animals and people eat. Pupils discuss the food chain and create a food chain. Students create a list...
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Character in Leadership
Fifth graders inquire and research using secondary and primary resources. In this leadership traits unit, 5th graders investigate information about Harry S. Truman and present on his early life and leadership abilities....
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A Visit to Bratislava
Ninth graders explore the country of Bratislava. In this Eastern European lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a presentation for their classmates on Bratislava.
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My Top Interdisciplinary Social Studies Lesson Plans
Here are some top social studies lesson plans and activities which present concepts in a memorable fashion.
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Teaching the Subjects You Never Liked
Having to teach your least favorite subjects isn't always fun, but can be a learning experience for both teacher and student.
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American Civilization - The Ice Age
First graders discuss the Ice Age land bridge over the Bering Straits and how it affected the population of the Americas. They construct a clay model of the land bridge and research common animals of the time.
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Deep Jungle: New Frontiers
Students study the world's rainforests for unusual plant and animal species. They explore how biologists use infrared cameras to explore jungles.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Fossil Mind Map Unfolds
Students develop an organized mind map of facts they have learned about fossils from reading and visual content.
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Text2 Mind Map
An online tool for transforming an outline or a structured list into a mind map, which can then be saved and printed out.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Mind Maps: A Powerful Approach to Note Taking
An excellent resource for learning about the organizational concepts of the Mind Map. The site includes definition, uses, and examples. This technique would work especially well for visual learners.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: The Mind Mapping Teaching Strategy
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an efficient learning strategy. Explanataions are provided about how graphic organizers can serve as mind mapping tools.
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Mind Mapping: Visual Creative Thinking
Mind mapping is an effective tool that can help with the creative thinking process. This article explains what mind mapping is and it shows you how you can effectively use it to help with your creative process.
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Improve Your Creative Thinking by Drawing Mind Maps
One way to help your creative process is to use mind maps. This article provides information about mind mapping and how it can help you discover new connections you may otherwise never have seen.
Intel Corporation
Intel: Seeing Reason: Mind Mapping Cause and Effect
The "Seeing Reason Mapping Tool" is a free online tool that teachers and students can use to foster cause and effect understanding. Teachers must register for free access and set up projects; then their students can use the projects...
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