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Poetry for the Common Good
Students identify examples of philanthropy in poetry or song. In this philanthropy activity, students examine several poems such as Give by Carrie A. Thomas and identify concepts of philanthropy in the poem. Students construct their own...
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The Gettysburg Address (1863): Defining the American Union
Students explore the Gettysburg Address. In this U. S. history lesson, students examine Abraham Lincoln's speech and it's themes of freedom, equality, and emancipation.
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JFK, LBJ, and the Fight for Equal Opportunity in the 1960s
Learners examine the presidencies and John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. In this American history lesson, students specifically analyze the civil rights support of the 2 presidents and their support of civil rights legislation....
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Bridging the gap between the U.S. and Cuba
Eleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States. In this US History lesson, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations. Students write an...
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Teaching Fundamental Movement
Students perform fundamental movement activities for flexibility and motor skills. In this movement lesson plan, students perform physical activity for all grade levels.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Comparing Democracies
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about elections in Zimbabwe and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: All Eyes on Iowa
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the Iowa caucus and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates: Michael Bloomberg
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about Michael Bloomberg and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates, Hillary Clinton
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Hillary Clinton and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates: John McCain
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about John McCain and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Animations Help Win the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Cartooning
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons representing the work of the 2007 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Humor Helps Hammer a Point Home
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the use of ridicule in cartoons and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Face Time
In this historical events worksheet, students examine caricatures of George W. Bush throughout his career and respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Primary Targets
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Election Time: Presidents and Prime Ministers
November is a great month to learn about elections, and explore the jobs of the president and prime minister.
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The Winter Olympics and Elementary Math Lesson Plans
Tune into the many elementary math lessons, and learning opportunities during the Winter Olympic Games.
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Vocabulary in the Content Area
Students make connections between new vocabulary words and what they already know by illustrating the words and writing about them.
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Understanding the Koreas
Though this resource was designed in 2005, US tension with North Korea remains a relevant topic for exploration and understanding. Unfortunately, this lecture and reading-based lesson is unlikely to engage the class. The end product is a...
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TV ATTACK ADS AND THE VOTER
Students read about the history of negative political advertisements in U.S. elections. In this politics lesson, students view several ads for opposing candidates and analyze and discuss the content. Students write scripts for candidates...
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Congress: The House of Representatives
This simple activity could accompany a text (as it indicates a chapter and section), but could also be given as a guide to independent research. Basic concepts of Congress are prompted through matching and multiple choice. This could be...
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The Brief American Pageant: Wilsonian Progressivism at Home and Abroad
Many various pieces of information about the Wilson administration adorn these slides. For instance, a map with 1912 election results, a chart detailing the organization of holding companies, and another map outlining U.S. presence in...
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The Brief American Pageant: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shadow of War
Very briefly detailing the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt, this slideshow consists of two maps, the first of which shows the election results in 1940, and the second of which indicates the main flow of Lend-Lease Aid. An instructor...
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The Electoral College
Young scholars examine the Electoral College's role in the election process. They conduct Internet research, and identify the elections in which the Electoral College played a deciding role.
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CANDIDATE COMPARISON
Students identify the names of major contemporary political parties. They explain why a person might choose to vote for one candidate for President of the United States over another candidate. They identify the two major political...
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