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Write Your Own Greek Myth

For Students 6th - 9th
Invite your pupils to create original Greek characters and myths for their characters to star in. Similar to a traditional Greek myth, the story must explain a natural phenomenon, depict a struggle between good and evil characters, and...
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Indonesia: Riau Autonomy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the economy of the Riau Province of Indonesia. They create a timeline, develop a chart to illustrate the economy, write an editorial about Indonesia's decentralization laws, and participate in a panel discussion.
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Empire State-Building

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how empires around the globe have impacted the world in which they have existed. They analyze whether or not the United States is an imperialist nation and create their own empires based on their understanding of empires...
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Pirate Lessons That Aren't Just History

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Pirate Lesson Plans provide a way for students to learn about Blackbeard and other historical pirates, as well as modern day incarnations.
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Beyond Burma

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider the relationship between religion and society in Myanmar. They study about recent military violence against Buddhist monks in Myanmar by reading and discussing the article " What Makes a Monk Mad". Students...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Who Am I?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how people throughout time have responded to questions regarding identity. For this The House on Mango Street lesson plan, 6th graders create an identity chart for a fictional character and then write personal...
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Come On Over To Maya Place

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze the Mayan culture. In this Mayan culture lesson, 5th graders study the Mayan culture noting similarities and differences between the Mayan culture and their own. Students examine hieroglyphic writing and the Mayan...
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Lee & Low Books: Giving Thanks Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in reading comprehension activities associated from a teacher's guide. In this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders read Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp and...
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Tennessee Williams: Exploring the American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze selections of Tennessee Williams' work. They write journal responses, conduct Internet research, perform various scenes from one of Williams' dramas, and create a presentation.
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Babylonia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient civilizations worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 5 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer about Babylonia after they read the included selections.
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The World of Puppets

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students visit given web-sites to find out what puppets look like in different countries and then make a puppet and write a play for it.
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Neoclassical Influences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze neoclassical art. In this art history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the art produced during the Enlightenment.
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Neoclassical Influences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study how artists of the Neoclassical period were influenced by major historical events during the Enlightenment. They identify and analyze the Neoclassical style. discuss and identify the historical influences of Neoclassical...
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Phaedo

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Phaedo by Plato. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Intro to China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Understanding the global interconnection between people of other nations is extremely important in our ever-shrinking world. Emergent global thinkers examine the significance of Chinese culture, religion, and political power. They then...
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Japanese Festivals and Holidays

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Bring the excitement and beauty of Japanese festivals into your classroom. Kids with special needs create calendars that reflect special festivals and holidays common to Japanese culture. They start the project by creating a list of...
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A Likely and Unlikely Match: Frida and Diego

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Delve into the fascinating relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera using this resource. Learners discuss the lives of these famous artists, and talk about the ways Frida Kahlo incorporated elements of this tumultuous...
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Hero or Tyrant: Connecting Beethoven’s Third Symphony to Napoleon, Part Two

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Was Napoleon a tyrant or a hero? Answers could vary depending on the political point of view. Learners listen to Beethoven's Symphony #3 while considering Napoleon's undemocratic tyranny. They listen to the piece in five parts, each time...
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What Kind of Vessel Are You?

For Teachers K - 5th
This is a strange question; but what kind of vessel would you be and why? After examining images of a large Inca jug, the class sets to writing a creative narrative that answers that very interesting question. They start by researching...
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Using Effective, Evocative Writing as a Model

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study an author's style to strengthen their own writing. They read an author's account of the resiliency of the Malian people and about their culture. They examine her focus on Malian women.
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Pythagoras' Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students are introduced to the Pythagoras' Theorem and its history, proofs and practice in application. Students find perimeters, areas and volume of everyday objects. Students state and explain the theory.
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Gandhi's Ashrams and School Sustainability

For Teachers 2nd
Explore philosophy and religion by researching Gandhi. Lead your young students to investigate the life and accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi by reading the assigned text. Your class will define sustainability and create a sustainable...
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Third Grade Social Studies Review

For Students 3rd
In this interactive JeopardyLab game, with the assistance of a teacher, students can play against each other or in teams to review the content of Third Grade Social Studies. Allow the first team to choose a topic and a point value for a...
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Navigating by the Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe how math is important in navigation and engineering. They study how surveyors use math and science to calcute, count, measure, label, and indicate distances on a map. They estimate specific distances.

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