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Who Killed the Red Baron?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore, examine and analyze how to apply deductive thinking to evaluate evidence and draw conclusions. They view and critique a handout called "Who Made the Mess?"and a facts sheet on the handout. They divide up into groups and...
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Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the House on Mango Street.
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Foundations of the Constitution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact.
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History of the English Language - Who Were the Anglo Saxons?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the Anglo Saxon world view, preparing them to fully explain Anglo Saxon literature.
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Eastern Woodland and Plains Indians

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to the American Indian tribes - Eastern Woodland and Plains Indians. They complete various comparison activities to explore how differently they lived.
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Run! Run! You Can't Catch Me!

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the story, The Gingerbread Boy, then make and decorate a gingerbread cookie. The teacher hides the cookies after they're baked and students follow clues to find them.
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Persuasive Letters and The Tell Tale Heart

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars write persuasive letters based on "The Tell Tale Heart." They brainstorm topic sentences, main ideas, and details. They analyze the character and determine if he is innocent or guilty. They create a map listing their...
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Women Air Force Service Pilots

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders evaluate the contributions of female services pilots during World War II. They discuss the service of the women as well as the conditions they confronted. Students compare and contrast the treatment of male and female...
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One Thing Leads to Another

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders rediscover cause and effect situations using the story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. They gain an understanding of how one thing leads to another.
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Cracking the Genetic Code

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain what the knowledge of DNA can tell us about ourselves and other organisms and species. They also explore the systematic study of the human genome.
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Yukon Gold Rush

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the background information for the book, Call of the Wild. They use electronic and video resources to establish the background. Students discuss the poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee" and the Yukon Gold Rush.
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Oregon Cities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners research one 20th century Oregon city, focusing on its population changes and the reasons for the changes. They write an expository essay which includes graphs/charts.
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Where Does the Government Get Its Authority?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss elected and appointed officials and identify figures of authority. They complete a worksheet to explain that governments provide for organization and safety.
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Visiting Grandma

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the aspect of time, including days of the week using a calendar. They use problem solving strategies and a monthly calendar to find a solution to the problem.
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Narrative Therapy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders demonstrate improved usage of story telling/conversational skills.