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What Do Maps Show?
Young scholars discover the uses for various types of maps. In this geography skills instructional activity, students discuss the type of maps that exist and what their individual features are. Young scholars then practice using...
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Designing Scavengers
Students write a headline that captures the most important aspects of the People's Design Award. In this design lesson, students are introduced to The People's Design Award and collaborate to create a headline for a newspaper article....
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The Brooklyn Museum of Art Newspaper
Students create newspapers. In this technology skills lesson, students create a newspaper layout using a word processor program. The newspaper features stories regarding the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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Women Come to the Front
Young scholars examine the role of women in World War II. In this women's history lesson, students research selected Internet sources to locate information regarding the roles of selected women in the war. Young scholars write papers...
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Divided We Fall
Students examine the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students write essays for perform plays that feature the importance of the first ten amendments. Students imagine the United States without 1 of the amendments that...
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Monoprinting with Foil
Students create a monoprint. In this printmaking lesson, students use tempura paint on a piece of foil to create a picture. Then, students place a piece of paper against the wet paint and press to make a print of the image.
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Discovering and Converting the Battle of Homestead
Students study and explore the Homestead strike and locate where the events took place. In this investigative lesson students use several perspectives to write an objective newspaper article on the event.
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High School Sikh Lesson Plan
High schoolers examine post 9/11 backlash. In this hate crimes lesson, students watch "Dastaar," a documentary featuring Sikh discrimination. High schoolers discuss their impressions of the documentary.
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Pearl Harbor
High schoolers consider the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this World War II lesson, students research print and electronic sources about the attack on Pearl Harbor and then write news article about the attack from an American...
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Virtuoso Piano Free 3
This may be as close to playing a piano as it is possible to get without actually having a physical instrument in the class. Learn the names and sounds of keys, play a solo or a duet, and practice scales or any song you'd like–all for free!
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World History Timeline Project
Using and online tool called TimeRime, class members create timelines that include what they consider to be the top 10 most important events from the first semester of world history. The first few pages of the assignment focus on how to...
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The Daily Athenian: A Greek Newspaper Project
Students work together to gather information from the internet and print sources about the Ancient Greeks. They discover what everyday life was like in Ancient Greece. They develop a newspaper to share the information they gathered.
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Writing Reports
Learners critically examine the features of reports aimed at a young audience. Students discuss characteristics of a good report (who, what, where, when, why, how). They write their own report and include these characteristics in their...
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Making Points on Election Dilemma
Students define a straight news article, and identify characteristics of an editorial news feature. They read a CNN article that examines the 2000 presidential election, and determine what is factual and what is opinion.
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Information Texts
Students recognize features of information texts. Students analyze each texts' importance in journalism. Students relate these features to their own environments. Students share findings with the class.
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Pancake Day Instructions
Students write a set of instructions for making a pancake. Students recognize features of certain types of instructional texts. Students understand the steps into the preparation of the making of a pancake.
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Ensuring Democracy in Iraq
Learners explore what democracy means and how it can be spread to Iraq. They create strategies to ensure elections are fair. Students discuss the importance of fair voting conditions and the features of a democracy.
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Book Plus Games Equals Book-aims
Research and incorporate gaming elements into the design of books for the 21st century. Young authors investigate why reading is important and good for individuals. In addition, they graph out the least exciting features of games and books.
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A New Flag for Europe
Students survey flags of Europe. Students read news stories dealing with the European Union. They discuss the importance of symbolism and identity. Students design one flag to represent all members of the European Union.
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Virtual Visit to the Newsround Studio
Students explore a newsroom and its newscasters. Using the internet, students view pictures of newscasters. They read information about each person. Students view a 460 degree photo and look behind the scenes at a news studio.
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Arabia: Educator's Resource and Activity Guide
MacGillivray Freeman's film Arabia presents viewers with remarkable images and insights into this ancient and mysterious land. An educator's guide is designed to provided teachers with the materials they need to support a showing of the...
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Writing Headlines
Students define the purpose of headlines and practice writing their own. In this news writing lesson, students define the elements of headlines and view examples. Students read a news story in groups and create a headline for it....
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What's in a Newspaper
In this what's in a newspaper worksheet, pupils analyze different aspects of a newspaper. Students give the title and reason why ads, news, features, and editorials are in the paper.
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Newsworthy Images
Students examine images from newspapers and create their own photos to tell a story. In this photojournalism lesson, students analyze a photograph using the elements and principles of art then create a photographic image that tells a...
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