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Civil War Museum Exhibit

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Fourth graders summarize the participation of Indiana citizens in the Civil War. They research an assigned topic and build a museum exhibit that displays at least five points of information relating to the topic. Students write a...
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Vanity Fair Part 5

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch the fifth part of "Vanity Fair." students answer and discuss questions relating to this section of the film.
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Mummies Made in Egypt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use maps to locate information on Egypt, then create their own maps to display knowledge gained from the lesson plan and Web sites. They recognize, create, and describe the pyramid's geometric shape in three-dimensional forms.
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The Battle of Brandywine

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the Battle of Brandywine, how to analyze maps, and construct a model of a battlefield.
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Personal Focus: BARNEY HAJIRO - 442nd Regimental Combat Team

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research Barney Hajiro, who received the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during World War II as a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
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Women in Jazz

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video: "VH1 Millennium Jazz Festival From The White House" to become familiar with prominent women in jazz. They discuss the vocally oriented nature of jazz and the contributions made by women on and off stage.
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AM to FM - Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine different music styles played on AM radio versus FM radio. They compare a 1972 music hit from AM radio with a 1972 hit album on FM radio.
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Artistic Influence - Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how musicians' messages can influence society. They think of examples of artistic expression in music, the visual arts, dance, and theater that can lead to a society's self-examination.
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A Songwriter Not Silenced - Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how a musician's message can influence society and government. They debate if political viewpoints should be publicized in music.
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We're Finally on our Own: May 4, 1970

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners examine photos of the Kent State University unrest of the 1970's and discuss what the photos represent. They complete a written assessment.
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A History of Conflict

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore issues contributing to the current conflict over the Kashmir region; Indian and Pakistani leadership and steps towards peace since the Indian subcontinentgained independence from British rule in 1947.
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Geography and Social Sciences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain how geography is connected to other academic areas and historical events.
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Mapping the 'Utah War'

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers.
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Surviving War

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the effect of war on teenagers through an interactive program. They also examine how the war effects Americans. They listen to families testimonies and political opinion.
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Extra Alignment

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils create text that is aligned to the center of the page. They align images and blocks of text. They add specific spacing around images. They create text that is right justified.
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Jeopardy Review for WWII

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a Jeopardy-style review game for a quiz on WWII. They divide into teams, choose team captains and answer a variety of questions pertaining to the study of WWII.
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Bennington Battlefield

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the characteristics of the area around the battlefield and the groups who participated on both sides of the battle. The relative importance of manpower, motivation, and leadership in the outcome of a military conflict is...
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Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about soldiers returning to Vietnam years after the war. They discover the need of closure by the soldiers because the war was not won. They examine the results of the war and answer questions to complete the lesson.
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The Role of Exiles in Post-Saddam Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils study the role of exiles and refugees in Post-Saddam Iraq. Students are then asked the question: What could be some of the obstacles that exiles may encounter when working with the Iraqi civilian population?
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Military Women

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the history of female participation in the armed forces and throughout various conflicts. They participate in a class discussion and consider many of the controversial issues surrounding women in the military.
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The Ethics of Embedded Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students reflect upon the role of embedded journalists in today's media climate. They write about why would journalists not want to consider themselves part of the "group" that makes up the military unit they are assigned to. Also,...
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The End of United States' Occupation of Japan

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine and discuss reasons for end of U.S. occupation of Japan in 1952, locate surrounding Asian countries on map, explore changes to Japan after World War II, and discuss how changes in Japan impacted other countries.
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Political Cartoons of the American Revolution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine various political cartoons from the American Revolution era. Using present day political cartoons, they compare and contrast the ones from the past to the ones of today. As a class, they discuss the use of...
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Weather and the D-Day Invasion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the weather that occurred during the invasion of Normandy. They research using the Internet to locate information about the invasion and the meteorologists who helped during the war effort. They

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