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Flags and Freedom

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create their own flag with symbols and colors that each have specific meanings. In this flags lesson plan, students review the American Flag and what the symbols and colors of it mean.
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Integrated Pest Management

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. In this biology lesson, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.
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Peace: Being Even Tempered

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore reasons to have a positive attitude. They read a story about attitudes and sing a song about being in a good mood. In groups, students share happy stories. They draw a cartoon about a child being bullied and discuss...
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Nelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership lesson, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South Africa, discuss...
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Teens Buckle Each Other Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore teen driving habits. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Teens Buckle Each Other Up", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Brain Drain Signals Trouble at Technology Companies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of turnover. In this turnover lesson, students read an article about executives leaving their business. Young scholars discuss the benefits of turnover. Students create their own business and list the...
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The Power of One: Convergence in Scholastic Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the different forms of media utilized by journalism including writing, photography, video, sound and the Internet. For this journalism lesson, students compare and contrast the ways in which information is presented...
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You Gotta Know the Territory

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history lesson plan, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural relationships...
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Prairie Voices: German Immigrants Move to Iowa

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create historically accurate travel journals. In this Iowa history lesson, students research the German immigration experience as they write travel journals that feature a German family's move into an Iowa county.
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After Blair

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Tony Blair's exit from the Office of Prime Minister. In this British government instructional activity, students visit selected Web sites to learn how the transition in the office will work. Students also research the...
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Reforming Wall Street & its Booms, Bubbles & Busts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Wall Street Reform. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Why a Financial Crisis?," "Deception and Leadership Failure=Boom, Bubble, Burst," and "How Can a Future Financial Crisis be...
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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about the life of Sheikh Mohammed Al-Maktoum, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Great Britons

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students read an online article focusing on discussion work, and practice comparative and superlative adjectives.
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The President and the Press ~ FDR's First Press Conference: March 1933

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider that many presidential aides now speak "off the record," in essence conveying a message from the president. They examine why most Presidents have fewer press conferences the deeper they get into their terms of office.
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The People of Kansas: Where Did They Come From and Why Did They Come?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils research and discuss the reasons why early settlers emigrated to Kansas. They, in groups, analyze census district reports from the 1850's and then identify the advantages and disadvantages of using this information as research.
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Write As If...You Were There

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use their imagination to create a story about being present when the Great Seal of Ohio was designed. They draw a picture of the Great Seal of Ohio.
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Ohio's U.S. Presidents

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the state of Ohio's claim to be the "Mother of Presidents." Nine U.S. presidents were from the state and their contributions and terms of office are examined in this lesson.
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Local and Global Sustainability Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics that define a sustainable community at the local and global level. They create and prioritize a list of traits, read and discuss a magazine article, and create a poster.
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Choices That Adolescents Make

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the different types of information available to adolescents. They analyze the decision making process of adolescents and examine the basis for egocentric thought. They analyze to what degree peer pressure affects...
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Spain and France Influence in Europe and in the New World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the conditions in France and Spain during the Middle Ages and the Discovery of America. In groups, they compare and contrast the political situations in both countries and what effect they had on the New World. To end...
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WWI Document Based Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read various primary source documents on World War I. After reading each document, they answer discussion questions. Using the internet, they identify the causes of World War I as layed out by President Wilson and his...
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Building a Circulation City

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students identify the different organ systems found throughout the human body. Using a model, they explain and draw the flow of blood and name the parts of the circulatory system. They create their own circulation city in which to show...
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Working in Small Groups

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners learn the advantages of working in small groups and how it is a lifetime skill. They learn that each member has responsibility to contribute to the plan of the group. They then learn group cooperation rules.
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The Passover Vs. Fourth of July Debate

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a debate regarding the Passover vs. Fourth of July holidays for American Jews. They form teams, one for the Fourth of July and one for the Passover and research their topic to build their arguments. After time to...

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