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Group Alignment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education lesson, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.
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Teens Buckle Each Other Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore teen driving habits. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Teens Buckle Each Other Up", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
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Conducting the "Orchestra": How to Implement the Maestro

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students work as a team member to produce a newspaper.  In this newspaper production lesson plan, students understand the role that each staff member plays in the production of a publication as they demonstrate commitment to...
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Prairie Voices: Plum Grove

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore Plum Grove located in Iowa City. In this Iowa history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the history of Plum Grove and the leadership of Robert Lucas. Students select assessment...
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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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Voting Isn't Enough

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast their perceptions of politicians and leaders, analyze the consequences of negative public perceptions of politicians, and develop solutions to the problems caused by negative attitudes toward politics.
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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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Phil's First Day 1

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this Phil's first day of school worksheet, learners describe what a friend is by listing adjectives, adverbs or phrases that begin with each of the letters in friends.
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Identifying Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this propaganda techniques worksheet, students write the technique next to the sentence read by a candidate. Students complete 12 problems.
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Animal Farm Theme of Power: Control over the Intellectually Inferior

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Lies and Deceit

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Rules and Order

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Foolishness and Folly

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Cunning and Cleverness

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Violence

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on theme of violence in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Pride

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of pride in Animal Farm. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Animal Farm Theme of Religion

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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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. For this flags lesson plan, students review the American Flag and what the symbols and colors of it mean.
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Barack Obama

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Barack Obama and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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John McCain

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about John McCain and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.  
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Hurricane Katrina Relief

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research philanthropic organizations that helped after Hurricane Katrina. They organize a collection drive to contribute to the nonprofit organization. They reflect on their efforts.
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Remember the Bridge: Poems of a People

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...
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Founding Documents of the Peace Corps

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine United States foreign policy in the period immediately following World War II through the activities of the Peace Corps.
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Suck It Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the "wicking capacity " of fabric; that is how well various fabrics draw water "perspiration" away from the body and let it vent to the outside. They brainstorm possible protocols to measure, tabulate and...