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Continuing Gandhi's Legacy of Cross-Cultural Understanding: Central Asia and the Middle East

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the lifestyle of Gandhi by creating a Venn Diagram.  In this biographical activity, students compare the philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi while discussing their teaching methods.  Students utilize...
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Education World

Human Nature- Good or Evil?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the philosophical nature of good vs. evil. In this literacy/philosophy instructional activity, students read and discuss media articles that illustrate human nature as inherently "good" or "evil." Students practice...
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The Enlightenment in Europe: Ch 22

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Why study European Enlightenment? Because our governing forefathers and constitution were shaped by their words and philosophies. Presented here are facts and achievements of 8 different figures from the enlightened era. Also included is...
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Freedom Summer

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students brainstorm and discuss what the concept of "fairness" is and how to identify examples of "fairness." They pull from historical fiction and the Civil Rights Movement to explain how individual are affected by, cope with, and...
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Lesson 4: The Judiciary: A Brief Introduction to the Courts System

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Focusing on the judicial branch of government, the fourth lesson in this series explores the structure of the US courts system. Beginning with an engaging activity based on the short story The Lady or the Tiger, students go on to examine...
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Scholastic

Now that You Have Them, What Do You Do With Class Rules?

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Establishing classroom rules within the first two weeks of school is important. But what do you do with the rules after they've been created, and how can you establish them so that they have a lasting effect all year long? Use an...
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Probing the Unknown: Artists as Explorers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of humans need to explore. They create a "journey map" depicting the accomplishments of artistic explorers, and research the influences that caused the artists to embark on these "explorations."
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Bright Ideas for Bringing up Smart Savers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of saving money. In this saving money instructional activity, students read an article about saving money. High schoolers discuss ways to save money and what makes it difficult to save money. Students...
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Character Education

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners read about character education in stories online. In this character education lesson, students complete activities about making good choices and sign a pledge to be a good person.
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Cookie Sharing

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create a cookie that is inspired by their holidays. They write a paragraph explaining why the shape represents their holiday.

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