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Schools and Schoolbooks, 1780-1820
Students review 18th century New England schoolbooks to explain how changes occurred in early American education.
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A Twisted Love Poem
Students read poem about dating violence, discuss meaning of the poem, and compose essay about their interpretation and reactions to it.
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Writing (and Rewriting!) History
Middle schoolers differentiate between fiction and non-fiction, discuss historical fiction, which combines both genres, choose historical novel from list and read independently, and write original short stories that combine elements of...
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Word Choice - Exercise 12: To, Too, and Two
A twenty-question activity provides practice using the commonly confused to, too, and two. Meet Common Core standards with the help of this resource in your fourth grade classroom. Use as homework or an assessment.
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"Pitchfork" Ben Tillman and Political Reform in South Carolina
Eleventh graders examine the political reform movement in South Carolina spearheaded by "Pitchfork" Ben Tillman. In this South Carolina history lesson plan, 11th graders examine primary and secondary sources regarding Tillman and his...
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Segregation
Students consider the implications of prejudice. In this segregation lesson plan, students experience a simulation that has school staff favoring students with blue eyes. Students discuss the simulation experience, watch "The Eye of the...
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Breaking News English: Children Caught in Sri Lanka's Fighting
In this children caught in Sri Lanka's fighting worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer...
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Breaking News English: The Beatles Suing EMI
In this Beatles suing EMI, worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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The Nature of Chemical Change: Acting Out an Example
Students identify the signs that a chemical reaction took place. In this chemistry lesson, students role play the movement of different molecules of matter. They classify matter according to their properties.
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Tolerance and Genocide
High schoolers investigate the causes of genocide. In this cultural diversity instructional activity, students discuss genocide incidents in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. High schoolers then write essays about what they...
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Genetically Modified Crops
Students recognize the difference between negative and positive externalties. They diagram reasons for market failures pertaining to genetically altered crops.
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Beginning Addition
Students examine the concept of addition by adding two one-digit numbers whose sum is less than ten. They count and add goldfish crackers together, chorally repeating each problem.
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Subtraction of Mixed Numbers
Students subtract mixed numbers that require regrouping and have a difference less than fifty.
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Immigration Graphs
Fourth graders study immigration. In this graphing instructional activity, 4th graders make a population graph of people who have immigrated to Indiana.
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Superman: Modern Mythology
Students discuss what characteritics belong to a hero. They examine different mythological stories and identify the theme of each. They compare and contrast the origin of Superman to the mythological stories and report their findings to...
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Dealing With Bullying
Pupils define bullying, assess the place of bullying in their lives, evaluate how adults can help kids deal with bullying, and explore how families and schools can address bullying.
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Teaching Awareness of Human Development
Students examine the process of human development and identify the reasons for a good nights sleep. Individually, they write a list of the situations in their lives which are stressful. As a class, they discuss myths about stress and...
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Dialect Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Young scholars examine the life and works of Paul Laurance Dunbar. In groups, they read various poems of his and use a database to examine the covers of his books. They also discuss the criticism he faced during his life and how he...
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Everything You Know Is Wrong 1: Us and Them
Students explore rational, irrational, analytical and non-analytical methods of reasoning. They participate in numerous exercises and hands-on activities to understand assumptions and how most people think. Students establish the...
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Playing By The Rules
Young scholars investigate the meaning of honesty. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm school experiences where they have the choice of being honest. Young scholars illustrate and describe actions related to honesty...
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Issues to Stand By
Students explore the concept of courage. In this character education lesson, students consider how to have the courage to stand up and fight for community issues.
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South Carolina Responds
Learners examine and explain the events that lead up to the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War activity, students summarize and evaluate several of the major battles that defined the Revolutionary War.and major battles...
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Ethical Problems Surrounding Surrogate Motherhood
High schoolers examine the definition of surrogacy and the types of surrogacy. They analyze surrogacy and the law. They conduct debates, skits and teen forums regarding the subject of surrogacy.
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What is zero? What is infinity? Where they come from? (Senior, Mathematics)
Students discuss and determine what is zero, what is infinity, and where do these numbers come from?