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Protagoras

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 30 multiple choice questions about Protagoras by Plato. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy quiz activity, learners respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Students may submit their answers to be scored.  
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Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Habermas's Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Tractatus Logico-philosophicus

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-philosophicus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Words In The News Latin American Migrant Money

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the life of a migrant worker. They compare the life of those living in the United States with a poorer country such as Mexico or Latin America. After looking up the definitions of vocabulary words, groups of students...
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Torn from Each Other's Arms

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students consider how the institution of family suffered under slavery. For this slavery lesson, students watch segments of "Slavery and the Making of America". Students examine the structure of the Driggus family and discuss how...
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Differentiated Tea Party: Important Groups in Feudal Japan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the different groups in Feudal Japan. In this Japanese people lesson, students are broken into different groups representing the different roles in Japan. They research their group and have a "tea party" in which they...
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Imperialism Political Cartoon Assessment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work from topics provided by the teacher to create a political cartoon that illustrates imperialism throughout the world, focusing on that which led up to World War One.
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Unit on Gandhi and Ahimsa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the history of Gandhi and his viewpoint and example of nonviolence.  In this World History lesson, students complete numerous research assignments and activities over the course of nine lessons to expand their...
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A Durable Memento: Portraits by Augustus Washington

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students read primary source newspaper articles from mid 19th century United States. The topics of the articles are slavery, abolitionism and colonization. Students are given several options for activities based on the readings.
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Catharine Blaine

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research Catherine Blaine by navigating websites to investigate her ideas on reforms for women and the challenges of western settlement.  In this Catherine Blaine lesson, students view grade appropriate materials and...
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Gandhi’s 12 Vows: Training Warriors of Non-violence

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine Gandhi’s ‘Walk n Talk’ strategy. In this lesson on civil disobedience, students evaluate Gandhi’s non-violent method of satyagraha as an effective mode of revolution.      
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Breaking News English: Robert Mugabe and Hugo Chavez

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Robert Mugabe and Hugo Chavez worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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So Little Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the evolution of the AIDS epidemic in various world regions during the last 22 years. They research advancements, programs, and attitudes about AIDS in various world regions They compile a "global timeline" of the AIDS...
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Buffalo Soldiers

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
"Stolen from Africa, brought to America,/Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival." Bob Marley's "Buffalo Soldiers" provides high schoolers an opportunity to explore the rich history of the Rastafarians in Jamaica and the Buffalo...
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The Great Exchange

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the connection that the present has to the past and how different cultures impact each other with lasting results. They discuss European exploration in North America and West Africa by describing cultural...
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Australian Travel Adventure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...
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Religions of Japan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore, analyze and study the religions that originated in Japan, including Shintoism and Zen Buddhism. They assess the beliefs of each religion and compare/contrast all the Eastern Religions and view their people and...
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Fame, Fortune and Responsibility

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become aware of the problem with HIV/AIDS in Madagascar and Kenya. This instructional activity brings a social awareness of a variety of issues to students through the study of celebrities and their causes.
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Geography and AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use Internet research to complete and compare maps and view a video to explore the AIDS/HIV crisis in parts of Africa. They discuss their findings.
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International Summit on Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct research into the continent and culture of Asia. The tapping of prior knowledge is done with a pre-unit assessment. The appreciation of Asian culture is the intended outcome of the unit plan.
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The Hunter Using Children's Literature to Teach the Geography of Africa

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are able to answer basic questions about the region and the use of natural resources, sketch a mental map of the story's setting, and find their way through the thematic maze/map.
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Human Prehistory

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the history of humans.  In this human history lesson, students describe how the placement of the continents changed and where the humans began and traveled to. They discuss interaction with Neanderthals and...
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Toy Making and Resourcefulness

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars demonstrate their understanding of resourcefulness by making a toy and describing how they were resourceful. They find Malawi on a map and tell the interesting things about the book Galimoto.