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Interpersonal Nonviolence: Using MLK to Teach Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars develop conflict mediation and resolution skills by applying the nonviolence philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In this conflict resolution lesson, students watch a video about Dr. King and review quotes from him. Young...
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Understanding the Theoretical Basis for Civil Disobedience

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze Henry David Thoreau's 'On the Duty of Civil Disobedience' and Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." In this civil disobedience lesson, students read Thoreau's essay and answer 6 questions for the...
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Examining Gandhi’s Critique of Modern Civilization: The Lessons of Modern Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the political philosophies of Mohandas Gandhi. In this Mohandas Gandhi lesson, students investigate Gandhi's thoughts about modern civilization as they listen to a lecture presented by their instructor.
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Day Six: Bible A Tribute to the One True God - Athens

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the Bible to understand the importance of impacting another's life and being able to walk in their shoes. In this Bible study lesson students role play and discuss Acts from the Bible.
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Democratic Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the Age of Revolutions. In this Latin America lesson, students consider how democratic revolutions around the world led to imperialism in Latin America. 
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From Fact To Fiction: Moby Dick

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine what makes a tragic hero and whether Captain Ahab fits the criteria.  In this literature instructional activity, engage in group discussions and examine Captain Ahab from the novel Moby Dick. They will then engage...
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Home, Neat Home

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students design their dream homes. In this housing design instructional activity, students visited selected websites to learn about a design contest and examine existing home plans prior to creating their own.
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Who Invented Religion?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils explore religious controversies with the release of the film "The Passion of the Christ." In this current events instructional activity, students discuss religious beliefs and the place for violence in religious and historical...
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Isaac Newton

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Isaac Newton.
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Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant.
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The Myth of Sisyphus

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus.
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Problems of Philosophy

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell.
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Who Said It? A Re-Perception Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this controversial issues instructional activity, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.
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Science and Politics in the Soviet Union

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Soviet Union worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about scientific work in the country and then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners practice compare and contrast skills. In this science and language development lesson, students complete a T chart generating traits of a snail and a clam. Learners complete a related worksheet.
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Interpreting Graphs

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate graphs. In this graphing lesson plan, students create a graph regarding the population of California. Students extrapolate answers concerning the data set.
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Survival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the significance and impact of the Constitution on everyday life. They examine the ideas that influenced the creation of the Constitution. They study the philosophies of Locke and explore the state of nature philosophy.
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Religions and Mentors: Making Cultural Comparisons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the Tirthankara of Jain religious stories and compare it to mentors who appear throughout Western stories. Studentsl create a narrative or a portrait in honor of a mentor of his or her own.
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Creating a Place of Contemplation Based on Hindu Temple Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners study the architecture and decoration of Hindu temples, compare them with, and apply them to, a place of contemplation they will design for themselves.
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Lesson One: Mark Twain and Will Rogers - American Originals

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. They watch videos and research websites to find information and compile examples of each man's writings which they present to the class.
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Folktales Reflect Daoist and Buddhist Traditions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders compare three Chinese folktales for their "messages" and literary techniques to see how they reflect Chinese Confucian and Taoist values. They discuss how folktales share certain subjects, characters, plots and themes.
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Lao-tzu Riding On An Ox

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss expressions of Daoism in Chinese art in this lesson plan for the high school Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies classroom. The philisophical elements of Daoism are emphasized.
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Exploring the Asian Cultural Tradition Through Multimedia Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research using different varieties of resources that include the internet. They organize the research to make it usable. Then they discuss how to present the information in the form of a class project.
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Directions for Making an Advent Calendar

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Advent calendar craft worksheet, students use the patterns and follow the directions to make a decorated Advent calendar.

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