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In Africa, in Slavery, in Afro-American Cleveland
Students examine several pieces of nonfiction relating to African religion, slave religion and present-day evangelical denominations. They work in groups of six or seven to prepare a presentation on one of the following: a)...
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Historical Fiction - Based on facts or purely fiction?
Students, after reading an Accelerated Reader historical fiction book, research the actual historical time period portrayed in the book. Then, working in a cooperative learning group, they create a HyperStudio presentation.
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Rosa Parks
Students complete a variety of written and discussion activities regarding Rosa Parks and the Alabama bus boycott and how they changed an accepted way of life in America.
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Home Is Where the Hound Is
Young scholars study Britain's rabies law then share their own personal pet stories with the class.
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Loyalists in the American Revolution
Young scholars use the internet to research the American Revolution from the point of view of the loyalists. Students present their information in both an oral form and as a research paper.
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American Migrations Timeline
In order to answer the question of whether the United States is a country of migrants or immigrants, learners compile a list of migrations in America. From this list they conduct individual research for a particular episode of migration...
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The Thrill of Big-Wave Surfing
Students view a PBS Nature program about big-wave surfing and participate in a class discussion about their experiences with surfing, body boarding, or body surfing. Students create a drawing based on a reading and post their art around...