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Religion: Great Schism Debate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church and research the positions of the three popes. The three groups research their popes' positions and then hold a debate. Students write position papers about the Great Schism.
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Animals of China and in Asia

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students write an animal report. In this research lesson, students use varied reference materials to find information about animals that live in China and Asia. They write a report about an animal and complete extension activities such...
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The Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research an assigned element using the library, an encyclopedia, the Internet and other appropriate resources in order to write a research paper, a project, and an oral presentation.
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A Comparison of the Celebrations of Cinco de Mayo

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the United States and in Mexico. In this cultural comparisons instructional activity, students research holiday practices using Internet sites and then write persuasive...
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Help Wanted! Jobs in Ancient America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the various occupations in Mesopotamia. In groups, they discuss the reasons for occupations changing over time. They use the internet to research the ancient jobs of their choice and write a paper...
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Biomes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the worlds biomes and see how organisms adapt to these ecological communities.  In this world's biomes lesson plan students research and write a paper about one of the world's biomes. 
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Is Climate Change Really Happening?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners explore the impact of global warming. In this oceanography lesson, students investigate global climate change and write reaction papers about their research findings.
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Careers Related to Dance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the various career opportunities in dance. Using the internet, they research the educational requirements and starting salaries. They write a paper on the information they collected and share their statistics...
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Day of the Dead

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead. They view a video and research questions on the Internet. They synthesize the information from the websites and the topic for their RAFT writing assignment. They write their...
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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and analyze map symbols and map grids by completing various worksheets and creating their own map using these skills. Students identify and analyze what latitude and longitude are on a map to play a game of Bingo....
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Honesty in Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...
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Religion: Eastern Schism Debgate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, debate the Eastern Schism in church history. They divide into four groups as Christians debate iconoclasts and the open debates the patriarch. Students debate the use of icons in religion and who has supreme authority over...
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Jurassic Park Debate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research behavior, phsyiology, and ecology of dinoaurs. Students role-play as scientific specialists such as geneticists and ecologists. They present their research findings in a research paper.
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Math: Football Fever Fun

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compile statistics from high school or other football team and construct a spreadsheet on which to record their findings. Using Chart Wizard to analyze the data, they construct charts and graphs for a visual display of the...
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Fly, Fly Away

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use materials from their own environment to design a kite. In this kite design lesson, students research the history of kites and obtain a formal mathematical definition of a kite. Learners sketch kite designs after discovering...
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The Chinese Massacre of 1871

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the historical Chinese Massacre of 1871. They conduct Internet research, analyze period maps of Los Angeles, read an article, design a timeline, and write a research paper.
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Industrial Revolution - Inventor's Exposition

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on America today.  In this American History lesson plan, 6th graders research a specific inventor from this time period.  Students write a paper describing this...
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The Odyssey: A Deeper Appreciation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read "The Odyssey" and identify the ways it relates to their own lives. As a class, they also examine the history of the story and identify the various Greek gods and goddesses. In groups, they focus on the geography of the...
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Exploring Folk Traditions and Folk Beliefs

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders work together to brainstorm an idea to focus on the similiarties and differences between various cultures. Individually, they interview family members using questions they created based on their topic. They use their...
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On the Edge and Under the Gun

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students brainstorm ideas related to gun control and share with the class. in this gun control lesson, students research teacher approved websites related to gun control. Students write a paper in groups on a self selected topic related...
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School Violence

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine conflicts in schools and ways to reduce school violence. In this school violence lesson, students research the types of violence in schools. Students discuss ways to prevent and  report the violence. Students create...
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Instant Activity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take dictation and then proofread their work. In this dictation and spelling lesson, 6th graders take dictation and check for mistakes. Students write research notes and proofread for errors.
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The Environments of Big Sur:Which Do We Protect?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the California environments. In this environmental instructional activity, students examine the various ecosystems of California, creating a presentation on how these environments impact Big Sur. They write a paper...
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The Red Convertible

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read and discuss the short story "The Red Convertible". They participate in extension activities related to each of the three parts of the story, planning a road trip, researching the Vietnam War, and writing a paper on their...

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