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Curated OER

Filigree Jewelry

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students describe physical and human characteristics of North Africa and the Middle East, plot on a map areas populated by nomadic people in those areas, explain importance of filigree jewelry in Arab culture, and create their own jewelry.
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Curated OER

Stand Up and Sing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students locate historical references in songs. They create music/lyrics to illustrate an historical topic.
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Curated OER

Modern Counterculture Movements

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars prepare a presentation examining anti-establishment activity by groups in society today. They prepare a presentation, on poster board or presentation software, about one contemporary protest group.
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Curated OER

What is Important to You?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the life of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits. After discussing her works and life as an artist, students use mirrors to examine their faces and begin drawing their own self-portraits.
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Curated OER

The My Lai Courts Martial of 1970

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the My Lai Massacre and trial. Students discuss the events and the trial, reviewing the constitutional amendments and concerns related to the massacre. Students write an analysis of photographs related to the incident.
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Curated OER

Adinkra Cloth

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore traditional African culture, symbols and symbol making and printing, and create class adinkra cloth.
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Curated OER

The Propaganda Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how the Nazis used propaganda in the 1930's. They draw a poster to show propaganda.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Medical Marijuana - Legitimate Use Or Legalized Abuse?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, discuss opinions about medical marijuana use. They form their own opinion about the U.S Supreme Court case involving this issue.
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Curated OER

Overview of Japanese War Crimes of the Sino-japanese War And World War Ii

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the definition of a war crime and what the Germans did to the Jews during WWII that constituted a war crime. The analyze the results of political, economic, and social oppression and the violation of human rights.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Olympic Games

For Students 7th - 9th
In this partner worksheet, students complete 3 activities about the Olympics.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Before Rosa Parks: Upper Grades Activity: Frances Watkins Harper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the rhetorical strategies Frances Watkins Harper used, such as tone, emotional appeal and descriptive language
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Curated OER

Prudence Crandall House and Little Rock High School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how Prudence Crandall influenced the education of African Americans in New England prior to the Civil War and compare and contrast events in Canterbury, CN in the 1830's to those in Little Rock, AR in the 1950's.
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Curated OER

Stories of the Wrights' Flight

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners examine and compare primary and secondary source accounts of the Wright brothers' first flights on December 17, 1903.
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Curated OER

Mineral Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete a scavenger hunt worksheet as they find examples in their classroom, at home, etc., of minerals. Excellent worksheet!
Lesson Plan
National History Day

Propaganda Posters of World War I: Analyzing the Methods Behind the Images

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The power of a picture. During the events surrounding World War I, propaganda posters were widely distributed in American society to sway the emotions of its citizens. By analyzing World War I propaganda posters in the first installment...
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Seattle & King County Family-Planning Program

Gender Roles

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Class members identify gender-specific roles and expectations in American society today by surveying adults, examining modern entertainment, and researching historical figures.