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Pocahontas
Students identify how Pocahontas contributed to the common good. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read a selection about Pocahontas and identify ways that she was philanthropic. Students role play an action that...
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Mystery of the Maya
Students research the Mayan civilization and complete an artifact dig. In this archeology lesson, students watch an IMAX video about the Mayan civilization. Students discuss archaeology related vocabulary and then work in teams to...
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Which Shall We Pick?
Young scholars culminate a unit on community organizations by making presentations. For this presentations lesson, students provide a pre-assessment of their presentation about community organizations, make the presentations, and vote on...
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The Unsung Heroes
Students investigate the unsung heroes associated with local foundations and non-profit organizations. In this unsung heroes lesson plan, students decide on the characteristics associated with heroes, and research foundations and...
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Christmas in Great Britain
Learners investigate the Christmas customs of Great Britain. In this holiday lesson, students construct pomander balls and sing English Christmas carols.
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Nonprofit Interviews
High schoolers consider careers in the nonprofit sector. In this interview skills lesson, students conduct interviews with employees of local nonprofits and present their findings to their classmates.
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Looking at Labor
Learners explore reasons why some jobs are more respected than others. In this jobs lesson plan, students are split into teams and discuss why some jobs are more respected, and are better paid than other jobs in society.
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Nothing to Fear
Sixth graders read from the book, "Nothing to Fear," and discuss living in New York during the Great Depression. They write entries and summaries in their learning logs to share with the class. They work in groups to create a database...
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The Five Life Zone Research Project
Students study five of the seven life zones in North America. In this journalism lesson students use the Scientific Method working in teams. They use lab equipment and technology to create a presentation on five of the seven life zones...
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Save the Animals!
Students research an endangered animal and share what they learned through the use of technology. In this interdisciplinary lesson on animals, students conduct research on an endangered animal. Then, students create a PowerPoint...
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Simulated Road Trip
Students read the book, DEAR MR. HENSHAW. They implement problem solving strategies and cooperative learning to complete a simulated road trip. Students will use the Internet as a guide to help them complete the road trip.
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How To Save a Life
Students examine their own beliefs about the morality of capital punishment through a "where you stand" activity. They explore economic arguments about the costs, benefits and morality of capital punishments by reading and discussing...
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Whose Business Is It?
Students read articles in The Times Business Day section and share their opinions on the articles. They search through the Business Day section of The Times to find items to complete a scavenger hunt. They summarize a teacher selected...
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Splitting the Motherland?
Students explore issues such as Tibet's struggle for independence and China's invasion in 1950. They create a KWL chart, explore maps of Tibet, and read articles concerning China, the Dalai Lama, and President Bush's relationship to...
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And The Winner Is
Students investigate the concept of The MTV Awards shows and how they have been used to form the culture of a generation over time. They view rerun episodes of the shows and write reflectively about observations that are made.
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Terrarium Observation
Students observe the growth of plants in their terrarium. In this social studies lesson, students measure plant growth for several weeks. They predict what happens if other organisms are added in the terrarium.
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Exploring Genetics Across the Middle School Science and Math Curricula
Where is a geneticist's favorite place to swim? A gene pool. Young geneticists complete hands-on activities, experiments, and real-world problem solving throughout the unit. With extra focus on dominant and recessive genes, Punnett...
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Metalling in Around the World
Third graders explore the important leaders in different cultures by researching coinage. Through this process, they also recognize the cultural universality on coinage and currency.
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Evaluating Informaton Quality
Sixth graders investigate the concept of the quality of information that is used to conduct research. They begin to conceive the differences between information that is fact or fiction. Students write a critique of an information source...
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Sectors? What Sectors?
Learners develop a list why water is an endangered natural resource. They identify four sectors in society. They explain the responsibilities that each sector plays in conserving water.
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How - To - Posters
Students investigate the skills needed to survive for the early colonial settlers and Native Americans. They conduct research, develop a list of skills, and create a how-to poster demonstrating a survival skill.
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President's Webquest
Students work with a partner to research factual information about their president and significant events in their president's life and term in office. They research the most important historical event during their president's term in...
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Timeline of the American Revolution
Eighth graders cut out and place the labels/events on the timeline where they think they ought to go on an American Revolution timeline. .
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Group Newspaper-American System of Government
Eighth graders, in groups, design, research, and create a newspaper that explains four historical events that have influenced the American system of government.