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Light
Students observe how light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed. In this light lesson plan, students discover that light travels in a straight path. This lesson plan contains a "bonus" activity that explains how to make a kaleidoscope.
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Visualizing Integers
Students create visuals on the TI Calculator to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students perform basic operations with integers. They add, subtract, multiply and divide.
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Quotes by Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Voltaire
In Enlightenment quotations study guide worksheet, learners read quotations and identify the speakers as Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Peter the Great, Copernicus, Louis XIV, Galileo, Harvey, Kepler , Frederick the Great, or...
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This Land is Your Land - Delaware
Students determine how land was divided and marked for boundaries in the early days of settlement in Delaware. Students mark out land on the playground according to the methods used by the early settlers. Students write a description of...
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The Decleration of Independence
Eighth graders read through, interpret and discuss the Declaration of Independence. They review the 4 main parts of it and add notes to their graphic organizers. They also read about and discuss the writers of the Declaration and...
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Horton Hears You!
In this letter writing worksheet, students write a letter to Horton from the book Horton Hears a Who! about something good they have done. Students write one letter.
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Black Hawk Island Hike
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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The Family
In this family in American society worksheet, pupils respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 15 vocabulary matching questions regarding the institution of family in different cultures.
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People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s
In this people of the Enlightenment study guide worksheet, young scholars read the notes provided regarding Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire.
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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Students examine the impeachment proceedings of Andrew Johnson. In this U.S. Constitution lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of Andrew Johnson's impeachment and Reconstruction....
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Bird Migration
Students study the concept of bird migration. In this bird lesson, students read Make Way for Ducklings, discuss the concept of community, and write reflections.
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The Rewards of Caring
Students explore the concept of democracy. In this character education lesson, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.
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Identifying Types of Native American Stories
Students read Native American stories and record information on forms about them. They identify the type of story, its significance, and purpose. Students determine what the readers/listeners should learn from the stories.
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The Three Doctrines & Legalism
Sixth graders imagine themselves to be, in turn, a follower of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. They are given a handout that lists seven questions. Direct students to write down how they feel an individual would answer...
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The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home
In this literacy instructional activity, students find the new words for the scrambled ones and the answers are found on page two. The sheet uses the theme of "The Golden Lion".
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Wall Weight
Eighth graders calculate the weight of a limestone block in metric and U.S. customary measurements. Make inferences by applying measurable ratios to known data.
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SLAVE TRADITIONS AND RELIGIONS: AN INSTITUTION CREATED WITHIN THE SLAVE COMMUNITY
High schoolers learn and discuss the origins of slave traditions and religions. They use a T-chart and compare the slaves lifestyle with other modern lifestyles.
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Libertarian Party of Canada
The Libertarian Party of Canada is a party that articulates a political ideology where a government is restrained and people are "free" to pursue property rights and personal "freedom". It is a small party that attempts to run candidates...
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Class Flow: Civil Rights Movement
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this lesson, students identify individual, personal, and political rights (freedom of religion, freedom of speech, right to own property) by analyzing lives of historical African American...
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Streetlaw: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice
The chapters of this unit on criminal law and juvenile justice are as follows: "Crime in America," "Introduction to Criminal Law," "Crimes Against the Person," "Crimes Against Property," "Defenses," and "The Criminal Justice Process: The...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Incentives Video and Quiz
Economics website with video [1:35] and interactive quiz teaches about costs, benefits, and incentives.
Lectric Law Library
Lectric Law: Due Process
This resource presents a detailed description of the legal term "due process" with court cases cited.
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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 4th Amendment
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 4th amendment of the Bill of Rights stating that a person or their property cannot be searched unless there is "probable cause" that a crime has been committed.