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President Bush's Decision Points: Torture & the Rule of Law

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore terrorist interrogation issues. In this human rights lesson, students read articles and documents related to torture in terrorist investigations. Learners respond to discussion questions regarding the articles. Students...
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Classroom Environment Review and Test

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Students play a Jeopardy type review game regarding the physical classroom set up for preschool. They review the positive guidance techniques learned in prior lessons such as redirection and time outs. Following the review, students...
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Taking a Closer Look (Critical Viewing)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore persuasive writing in advertisements. In this advertisements lesson, students evaluate tobacco advertisements for persuasion techniques. Students then create a counter advertisement against smoking.
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When I Was Young in Brooklyn

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars identify various techniques used in memoirs. They reflect on similarities and differences betwee two authors. Students define the term memior. They write about various techiques they noticed the authors used. Young...
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Jane Goodall, Renowned Naturalist and Champion of Chimpanzees

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students study the life of Jane Goodall and how she made an impact studying chimpanzees.  In this endangered species lesson plan students write in their journals.
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Mission Possible

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in teams, solve a crime using forensic lab techniques. They apply lab techniques to a real life situation using a crime scenario that takes place on campus. Sample activities include Blood, Fiber, and Hair Lab.
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Making a Non-Fiction Big Book

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Writing a non-fiction big book can help students learn about research techniques, note taking, and other skills.
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Famous Speeches and the Art of Persuasion

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Students can learn speech writing skills and analyze famous speeches with these activities.
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Defending Great Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers defend Mark Twain and the study of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn using persuasive techniques, appropriate word choice, and correct letter format, in response to a fictional letter by an upset parent.
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African Power Figure Sculptures

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners develop character, write short narrative about how it got its powers, and create a clay figure using modeling and assembling techniques to explore the concepts relating their figure to the African power figures.
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Exploring Film Genres for Telling Hero Stories: Narrative Shorts

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research that a narrative film tells a story using camera movement, sound, lighting, editing and other film making techniques. The audience must be taken into consideration when making a film. They explore what makes their...
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Nouns and Verbs and Proper Nouns, Oh My!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify nouns and verbs in written communication. They distinguish between between nouns, proper nouns, and verbs. Students discuss the difference between these parts of speech. In partners, 2nd graders write a sentences...
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Shadowmancer by G. P. Taylor

For Students 6th
In this review of the book, Shadowmancer, by G. P. Taylor worksheet, 6th graders answer questions divided into the sections Before you Begin, What to Do as you Read, Chapters one through twenty-five, and After Reading. Students write 108...
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Diego Rivera: Art as the Universal Language

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the work of Diego Rivera. They participate in a class discussion, critique various paintings, write a short story based on a Rivera mural, and create a class mural.
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Time is In

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. High schoolers will identify and recognize propaganda techniques (glittering generalities, bandwagon, sex appeal, testimonial, transfer, etc.) and write a...
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Dr. Dirt's Archaeology Lab Artifact Analysis

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students simulate analyzing artifacts in archaeological lab by using real techniques that archaeologists use. Students practice measuring skills, drawing, writing, and brainstorming, and make inferences based on evidence.

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