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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a matching game based on geographic features of Russia and label a map with these features. In this geography and politics lesson, students identify resources and populations in Russia and complete a T-Chart on a video...
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Communism

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study communism. In this world history lesson, 7th graders discuss the similarities and differences between communism and democracies by writing Venn Diagrams.
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Egypt's Uprising

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the global impact of the Egyptian uprisings. In this current events lesson, students watch video clips and read articles about the role of social and traditional media in the uprising. Learners also discuss the role of...
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Contributions of Ancient Egypt and China

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the contributions of Ancient Egypt and China, which have had an impact on world history, with emphasis on written language, laws, calendars, and architectural monuments such as the Pyramids and the Great Wall of China.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students explore community helpers in order to explain how they fit into their community and the world.
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Fashion Capitols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars divide into groups to research one of the five major fashion capitols of the world. They share their research with other groups in order to answer worksheet questions.
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MIDDLE AGES

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine key terms from the Middle Ages. They discuss the relevance of those terms to our Modern Times. They explore historical information and interpret information about world history.
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Antarctica Research

For Students 6th
Sixth graders determine the possibility of establishing a colony on Antarctica to help eliminate the world's overcrowding. They consider environmental and economic criteria in determining how this colony functions ans is expected to do...
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Conservation and Environmental Protection

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of environments and animals from around the world that need protection. They then design and create a slogan about an animal or environment and an environmental protection poster.
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The Process Of Stable Growth And Development

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the economic growth of established and third world countries. They conduct research with compiling statistics taken from the OECD, The World Bank, and the IMF. The lesson plan includes notes to help the teacher...
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Learning From Peace Makers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine The Dalai Lama as a Nobel Laureate and research other men and women who have been recognized as peace advocates, as well. They compare and contrast The Dalai Lama's contributions to the world with the contributions of...
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WebQuest- What is Poverty and Who Are the Poor?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to a variety of easily accessible data about poverty. The search activity performs double-duty in exposing students to the nature and magnitude of world poverty and in confronting them with different types and...
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Marketing Olympics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify career possibilities in marketing, how technology relates to this, and recognize whether they have an interest in marketing as a potential career choice. They explore what marketing is, identify the 4 P's, explore how...
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Coup to Revolution: U.S. foreign Policy in Iran

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read and discuss the Iran country Profile from the CIA World Factbook. They describe the current relationship between the United States and Iran. Students complete additional readings, and answer questions about them. They...
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Today and Yesterday: The Praties They are Small

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the tragic circumstances of the Great Famine of 1845-1849. They watch a program that explores the causes and consequences of the famine. Students discuss the causes of the famine. They identify the effects and...
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Citizen Test

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL activity, students answer 18 questions about American history and government. For example, "Who was the first president of the United States?"
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The King's New Rules

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. A short answer question is included as well.
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Can You Make a Difference?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write and present a speech. In this service activity, students read an anecdote adapted from The Star Thrower and discuss their feelings about their ability to make a difference in the world. Students make a short speech about...
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How the Community Meets Needs: The Drive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the four sectors of the economy. In this character development lesson, students experience giving up "their worldly possessions" and then discuss feelings that might occur when people experience homelessness or the...
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Representing Rational Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore rational numbers. In this fractions, decimals, and percents lesson, 7th graders identify and compare equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students use hands-on activities to investigate the...
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Case Studies in Journalistic Ethics No. 2

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners use texts on media ethics and various Web sites  to explore real world examples of media law issues. For this media ethics lesson, students examine the Food Lion case using a transcript from the court of appeals session and...
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Human Rights Defenders Scavenger Hunt: A Computer Lab Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore human rights issues. For this human rights lesson, students use the Carter Center Human Rights Defenders website to complete a scavenger hunt that allows them to investigate the work of those fighting for human...
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What is the Role of the Corporation in Society?

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore ethics. In this business ethics instructional activity, students discuss corporate responsibilities to society as they read selected articles on the topic.  Students consider various scenarios that encourage authentic...
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Ancient Greece

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the world of ancient Greece. In this ancient Greece lesson, students compare and contrast the culture of Athens and Sparta. Students also compare the democracy in Athens with the democracy in the United States today.

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