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Happiness is a Warm Puppy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view the film "Dogs: The Early Years" from PBS then participate in different activities revolving around dogs. After researching different breeds, students select a dog that best fits their personality and living situation as...
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Point of View and Scientific Truth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the mystery of the "destructive force." They explore the concepts of natural phenomena. Students discuss the limited aspects of natural phenomena and the "whole truth" to generate new hypotheses that can be tested.
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Historical Perspectives

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders watch episodes of Star Trek and analyze the works of it that pertain to the theory of relativity.  In this creative lesson students also write and illustrate a children's book about the special theory of relativity.
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Lesson Three: Refining Ideas and Making Choices

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review and refine their sculpture ideas considering whether to depict a figure (or object) in action or involved in an event, whether to construct an environment, or whether to work symbolically (without a figure).
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Viewpoints

For Students 7th - 10th
In this map worksheet, students review latitude, longitude, equator, and prime meridian. This worksheet has 5 matching and 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Different Perspectives: The Durham Report and Act of Union

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and write an essay on the "Report on the Affairs of British North America," also known as the Durham Report.
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Propaganda Flyer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a persuasive flyer to sway the opinion of the class on a controversial issue. They read assigned editorials representing the viewpoint that they must defend.
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As Seen on TV

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research how minority groups are represented in media. In this media literacy lesson, 6th graders investigate two YouTube clips of Hugo Chavez and discuss different points of view.
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The High Plains: Land of Extremes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete activities surrounding the study of groundwater movement, energy resources, wind energy, and riparian areas. They debate/role-play the viewpoints of different interest groups in considering whether the black-footed...
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Comfort Women

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze connections between WW II, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts. They discover a more global perspective, as well as a greater sensitivity to the atrocities of war, and how the atrocities against the...
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The Telling: A Thanksgiving Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
young scholars use literature to compare and contrast different points of view on the first Thanksgiving.
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A Fair Peace?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read the Treaty of Versailles and examine it from different points of view. They evaluate the fairness of the treaty from the perspective of the different countries involved.
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Quinceanera

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the Hispanic celebration known as the quinceanera. They research the quinceanera of two Hispanic cultures using print and digital resources. They compare the two celebrations and create a Power Point slide show to...
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Castrophe Cartoons

For Students 9th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about catastrophes. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Walk into the Desert, A Line and Wash Landscape

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss a landscape art print and its composition. They create a landscape underdrawing with foreground, middleground and background as well as repeated elements for rhythm. They add a watercolor wash and lights/darks for...
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Writing Own Tale

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read The First Strawberries and complete a character chart. In this writing a tale lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss viewpoints and identify character traits. Students complete character charts and write their own tale...
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The Depletion of the Buffalo

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider different cultural viewpoints. In this Kansas history lesson plan, 7th graders examine the depletion of buffalo as a contention point between Native American and European settlers. Students read diary entries to...
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Creating an Instructional Manual

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create an instructional manual about using a mechanical device. In this technical writing lesson, 9th graders create a PowerPoint presentation that includes the step by step process of how to use the mechanical device.
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Middle Ages Traveler

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this map worksheet, pupils are given three maps of France to use to answer multiple choice questions. Students complete an activity from the perspective of a Middle Ages traveler.
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Writing About Art: Objective vs. Subjective

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the sculpture "Head With Horns" by Paul Gauguin. In this perspectives lesson, students discuss what the terms "objective" and "subjective" means. Students are shown the sculpture and write their subjective and objective...
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Module 7: Modeling with Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and...
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Diversity Day

For Teachers 11th
Party time! Here's a resource that suggests celebrating diversity by organizing a school-wide event that features performers and speakers that represent the various cultures and traditions. The packet includes a list of suggested...
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Memoirs of a Legend

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To conclude a study of the French Revolution, young historians adopt the voice of critics of Napoleon Bonaparte and lay charges against him. They then craft a memoir in Napoleon's voice that details his motives and what he sees as his...
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Plus, Minus and Interesting

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Students identify the main ideas or topics of a lesson or unit using the plus, minus and interesting graphic organizer. In this main idea or topic lesson, students examine the use of the PMI graphic organizer. They describe the item they...