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History Close to Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine primary sources as related to Nevada and the Civil War. In this United States history lesson, students gather and analyze various primary sources in small groups and interpret unknown vocabulary words by using context...
Lesson Plan
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Executive Government: Executive Decision Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore executive decision making in the federal Cabinet. They are able to explain the need for executive decisions. Students explore how executive decisions are implemented through government departments.
Lesson Planet Article
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Inspire critical thinking and facilitate collaboration with opportunities for entrepreneurial innovation!
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Presidential Election 2008:Making Decisions about Political Candidates

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students think critically about political candidates. In this election lesson, students research candidates and use information sources to explore their stands on issues.
Lesson Plan
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Checking the Weather

For Teachers K
Students check the weather on the web site, draw what they see on the calendar (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy) and look outside to see if they think the weather on the web site is correct.
Lesson Plan
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Educational Complacency Will Make U.S. Feel the Pain

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the educational system in the United States in reference to the job market and available expertise. In this Current Events lesson, 12th graders read an article and discuss their opinions with the class.
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Gauri and Prithvi: Nuclear South Asia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine South Asian relations. In this international affairs lesson, students explore the relationship between India and Pakistan as they participate in role play activities and conduct research regarding the relations...
Interactive
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 7 - Exercise 4b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Worksheet
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment activity, 7th graders respond to 30 multiple choice questions based on 7th grade social studies skills. 
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Social Studies: Commemorative Quarter Designs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research symbols from Texas history and make selections for quarter designs. In addition, they include written explanations to accompany their drawings. Coin designs cultural background and visually represent patriotism and...
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Talking About Teasing and Bullying

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars discover how it feels to be bullied and teased. They work together in pairs to write about experiences and use drawings to show their feelings.
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Tami: Times Are a Changin' Development of the Two Party System in Texas

For Students 6th - 8th
A collection of historical videos of political campaigns in Texas, which students analyze after an exploration of what qualities an effective political leader should have. They explore and discuss what Democrats and Republicans say in...
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 12: Hero

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Students explore the essential qualities of a leader and/or hero and the journey required for someone to become one. They consider how Anglo-Saxon and medieval writings have influenced the concept of modern-day heroes in literature....
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: The Agile Leader: Adaptability

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A quality vital to success in the 21st century is the ability to adapt. Discover how to become more willing to step out of your comfort zone and adapt to the changing world around you.
Article
Other

Stanford Business: Ten Leadership Tenets From Colin Powell

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpted from a longer article, this article provides a list of ten ideas that former Secretary of State General Colin Powell presents about the qualities and behaviors of a good leader.
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Business Education Resource Consort: Management & Entrepreneurship Online Manual

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Accounting and Finance Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards. Included with the...