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School Uniforms: Debating the Issue and Creating an Advertisement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders debate the issue of school uniforms. They research, finding supporting evidence supporting their stance. Using the Lincoln-Douglas form of debate, 5th graders discuss the positive and negative issues of the topic. They...
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Famous Person: Yushiko Uchida

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Third, fourth, and fifth graders read the book The Bracelet by Yushiko Uchida and examine the events of Uchida's life. They participate in a guided discussion of Japanese culture, perform a reader's theater, listen to a guest speaker,...
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Dance Integration With Social Studies

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Have your class learn through movement. Learners study patriotic symbols through dance. They listen to spoken words and portray the story. They practice using space, and arm and leg movements to tell the story. What a creative way to...
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A Salute to Flag Day

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Use Flag Day as a learning opportunity for your classroom. Collect a variety of books and other resources on the subject of the U.S. flag. Have pupils conduct independent research at home and come to class prepared to share some fun...
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Eat Smart Be Smart

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Get children's blood pumping with this primary grade activity on the human heart. After learning about the important role this muscle plays in the human body, students monitor their heart rates and discover the importance of staying active.
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President's Day for Special Education/Early Elementary

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate how both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington displayed the trait of honesty. They listen to read alouds of class books and poems that address both the lives of these men and the trait of honesty. They use a graphic...
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Church and State Separation: The Challenge and the Debate

For Teachers All
Students describe the basic elements of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment as it relates to the separation of church and state and freedom of religion.
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1st Grade - Act. 09: Freedom Quilt

For Teachers 1st
First graders create sections of classroom quilt that be tied together.
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The Photographs of Dorothea Lange

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine theme in the photography of Dorothea Lange. In this photography lesson, students analyze photography taken by Dorothea Lange and identify themes that run through each. They design an exhibition that shows how the theme...
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A Moon with a View

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the rotation of Earth and the moon. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders participate in an Earth and moon simulation in which part of the class "becomes" the sun, while other children represent the moon by...
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Images of Children in Dorthea Lange's Photographs

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research the photographs of Dorthea Lange. In this visual art lesson, students look at photographs of children taken by Lange and answer several questions. They write or tell stories to explain what they think is occurring in...
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The Judge Problem: Combinations

For Students 9th - 12th
For this problem solving worksheet, high schoolers solve a word problem about combinations.  Students determine the total number of possible combinations of three judges from a forty five judge pool.
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Introducing Elections Unit

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the political parties of our country by participating in a role playing activity.  In this U.S. Government lesson, students visit several different classrooms that each represent one of the political parties in the...
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State Your Business

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders conduct research on a selected state in the United States. They read a book and write down interesting facts, conduct Internet research, and create a brochure using Microsoft Office Publisher.
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National Symbols

For Students 6th - 8th
What do the flag, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty remind you of? After reading a short article about these national symbols, middle schoolers are asked to identify ideas that these items represent.
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Good Citizen Posters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a poster documenting the responsibilities of a good citizen. During group discussion, they develop a list of ways in which they can participate as responsible citizens in their society. Students use their list to...
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students explore community helpers in order to explain how they fit into their community and the world.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Martin Luther King, Jr. for Early Elementary

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the accomplishments of Martin Luther, Jr. and investigate how he worked to further tolerance and respect for others.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Pupils identify important aspects of community and culture that strengthen relationships. They discuss pictures of national symbols.
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About Life: The Photographs of Dorthea Lange - Images of Children in Dorothea Lange's Photographs

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Learners examine how visual artists tell stories with their work. In this visual art lesson plan, students study two of Dorothea Lange's photographs to find elements of art and narrative content, use descriptive language when discussing...
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A Collage of American Icons: Presidents and Symbols

For Teachers K
Students use KWL charts, stores, news, books, and movies to learn about the Presidents and symbols of America. In this Presidents and symbols lesson plan, students participate in many activities that introduce them to the leaders and...
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American Symbols

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore the symbols of the United States. In this U.S. history lesson, students create an American flag puzzle and research facts on the flag. Young scholars view a Powerpoint presentation on other symbols of America.
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Dictator for the Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experiment with being a dictator and sorting students into "desirable" and "undesirable" groups. They discuss freedoms and contrast U.S. government to dictatorships.
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Freedom Quilt

For Teachers 1st
First graders create pieces of a classroom quilt after they explore a specific national symbol.

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