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Technology and Medicine

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video and continue with research of Ancient Rome and the quest for knowledge. They form expert groups to study one aspect of life in Ancient Rome and share with the rest of the class.
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When in Rome...

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss Roman social classes and create a graphic organizer illustrating each social class and its characteristics. They dress in costumes representative of their social classes as part of a Rome Day experience.
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Investigate The Role of Women in China

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the changing role of women in Communist China. They view a slideshow to interpret the images and watch a video that shows the changing roles. They write a prediction of how women's roles change in the next 10 years.
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Examine Economic Factors That Influence Human Migration Along the U.S/Mexican Border

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students bring in their own article about immigration and how it is affecting their community. They summarize their article and brainstorm reasons why someone would immigrate to another country. They discuss push and pull factors.
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Protecting the Environment Through Civic Activism

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss how to protect the environment through civic activism. They watch a video about someone who stood up to the government to protect the environment. They also identify something in their community that could be improved.
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"Dating Violence Detectives"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the topic of teen dating violence. They watch and discuss a video, conduct Internet research, and in small groups design and publish a website on teen dating violence.
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You Be the Coach

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students brainstorm their favorite sports with one another. They work together in small groups based on their interests in sports. They research the coaching of that sport by reviewing different resources. They demonstrate their sport to...
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Gun Control and Terrorism: Laws or Loopholes?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Second Amendment of the Constitution. They research and organize key arguments and other fundementals of gun control. They participate in a debate defending the wording of the Second Amendment.
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Literature: Isabel Allende

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch and respond to a Bill Moyers Now video on the Chilean author, Isabel Allende. They brainstorm a list of recent events that might inspire writers and choose one to write about in poetic, diary, or short story form.
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You Be the Judge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research and evaluate a case considered by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. They watch a Bill Moyers video, conduct a debate, and write about the decision they would make if they...
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Sun, Sand, and Hippos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct research on varied aspects of hippopotamuses and in doing so, synthesize and evaluate a variety of information sources.They summarize content knowledge from varied resources and apply this knowledge by creating a mural...
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Appreciating the Men of Ballet from Dance in America: Born To Be Wild: The Leading Men of American Ballet Theatre

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners watch a video highlighting men in ballet. They complete further research on the topic using online and print resources. They create a short skit with the basic elements of dance.
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Say It With Dance From Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the history of the musical "Oklahoma". They choreograph their own segment from the Dream Ballet. They also gather information from listening to media reports.
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"The Producers" Lights Up Broadway from Recording The Producers: A Muscial Romp with Mel Brooks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the history of Broadway musicals and Mel Brook's life using the internet. They work together to write a short skit to present to the class. They also examine the context of different dramatic performances.
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Utilizing Songs from Broadway Musicals from Renee Fleming & Bryn Terfel: Music Under the Stars

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students view a video and summarize the information. They research a person or musical associated with the video and present their findings to the class. They write a story using metaphors and personification.
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Exploring Lisbon from Berlin Philharmonic Europakonzert From Lisbon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the city of Lisbon and state its importance in the European community. They choose their own examples to explain that connect music, visual arts and literature of the area. They create their own presentation that...
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A Golden Anniversary from The Queen's Jubilee Gala: Live From Buckingham Palace

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and explain the major events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. They use a variety of print and electronic sources to gather their information. They participate in activities to express meaning.
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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the history, art, music, and architecture of Vienna and make an oral presentation based on their findings. They listen to segments of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's celebration and design a musical extravaganza in...
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Josh Groban in Concert

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners listen to portions of Great Performances: Josh Groban in Concert and respond to his music on a personal level. They research Groban's career and make a scrapbook using their findings.
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The Violin and Its Masters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the manufacture and history of the violin. They also examine the lives of a famous violin player. They write in response to a piece of music they heard earlier in the lesson.
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Model of Success from Beverly Sills: Made in America

For Teachers 5th - 8th
What are the basics of operatic voice? Examine the skills of Beverly Sills and discuss how these skills helped her to achieve her dream of becoming an opera singer with your class. Students research milestones in her career and create...
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic Inaugurates Walt Disney Concert Hall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the creation of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Walt Disney Concert Hall. They work in groups to identify architectural and acoustical elements, examine other structures designed by Frank Gehry and create a plan...
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A Musical Mix from Cook, Dixon & Young: Live in Concert

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students become familiar with each member of the tenor trio: Cook, Dixon and Young. They conduct research and then create a television segment based on their findings. Students identify a variety of musical genres and explore the...
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Adapting Shakespeare's Classic from Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a new adaptation of composer Charles Fran¿¿ois Gounod's opera "Romeo and Juliet", based on Shakespeare's 16th-century play. They conduct research on the era in which Shakespeare lived, write and respond to letters from...

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