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Wants and Needs |
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Social Studies |
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1-3 |
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Description: |
Gather the class in a group meeting spot. Facilitate a discussion about the differences between things we want and things we need. What are our basic needs? Ask if various items are wants or needs (phones, bread, toys, cameras, fruit, etc.) Next, send students back to their desks. How do our parents choose what to buy when they are at the store? They will look through various Sunday paper ads in search of examples of items that are "wants" and items that are needs" which will be glued onto construction paper.. Finally, the class will go on a "gallery walk" to see their classmates' examples of wants and needs.... |
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Ancient Egypt |
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Social Studies, Language Arts, Technology |
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Grade: |
6 |
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Description: |
The students will work in groups to research how the Ancient Egyptians incorporated STEM (science, technology, engineering and math into their lives and evolution. They will then create a powerpoint presentation to share their findings with the class.... |
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Title: |
The Declaration of Independence |
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Social Studies |
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Grade: |
8 |
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Description: |
Students will learn the stated reasons for the Colonies declaring independence from England and the foundational principles of government in the United States.... |
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Title: |
Explorer's Book Project |
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Social Studies |
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Grade: |
5,6,7 |
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Description: |
Students research an explorer from the Age of Exploration and then make a book geared towards a 2nd grader to share what they learned.... |
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Title: |
The Bill of Rights is for Us Today |
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Social Studies |
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Grade: |
7,8,9 |
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Description: |
A bill of rights is needed in a free society in order to protect the rights of the individual from abuses by the government. Government rarely acts against the interests of the majority, and often the beneficiary of a specific decision is one of the minority. Yet, the entire society benefits from the protection of minority rights. Oftentimes protecting the minority causes great controversy, but each person benefits ultimately. We are all a part of some minority, whether it be race, religion, economics, political beliefs, or social beliefs. We all need our individual rights protected. ... |
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Title: |
Arrest |
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Social Studies |
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Grade: |
9,10,11,12 |
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Description: |
The relevance and importance of laws for every citizen is a difficult point for students to appreciate. They often state that laws don't apply to them, or that only adults need to worry about our legal system. Therefore, students appear to have little understanding and appreciation of our legal system. In order to introduce the concept or the relevance of the law to teenagers I began a study of the law with an activity entitled "Arrest." ... |
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Title: |
An Approach to Teaching Religious Tolerance |
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Social Studies |
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Grade: |
9,10,11,12 |
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Description: |
The United States of America is a nation founded upon freedom. Our Founding Fathers attempted to frame a flexible document to live through the ages which would protect and promote freedom. It is the responsibility of the people in a democratic society to educate their children to understand our freedom, but also the responsibility that goes with it. The primary focus of this paper will be that of religious freedom. It is a sensitive subject area, but a critical one to developing an understanding of our rights as United States citizens. Students should learn to be open-minded, independent thinkers in this area so that freedom may be guaranteed throughout the ages.
The classroom atmosphere should be psychologically safe for all students to express their belief systems or questions regarding religion. Teachers should objectively present information and treat all students and their opinions with equal respect and dignity. Guidelines should be established up front on acceptab... |
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Title: |
The Three Stone Ages |
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Social Studies |
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Grade: |
7 |
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Description: |
This lesson introduces students to the three Stone Ages: Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. Designed as an interactive lesson, it provides students with definitions and characteristics of each Stone Age. ... |
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Title: |
It Ain't Necessarily So |
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Social Studies, English, Media Literacy, Music |
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Grade: |
7,8,9,10,11,12 |
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Description: |
Using wNetStation's GREAT PERFORMANCES Web piece, Porgy and Bess: An American Voice, and other sites on the Web, students will explore ways in which cultural, social, and historical perceptions shape and color characters in literature and drama. With the Gershwin opera PORGY AND BESS as its focal point, this lesson encourages students to examine the issues surrounding the characterization of African-Americans in books, film, and theater over the last century. The lesson also looks at the role African-American folk culture has played in our national arts and consciousness. A look at the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of PORGY AND BESS will serve as a springboard toward exploring the complex nature of stereotypes.... |
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Title: |
Digital Divide |
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Social Studies, History, Language Arts, Civics |
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Grade: |
7,8,9,10,11,12 |
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Description: |
In this lesson students will study the "Digital Divide" through comparison with other historical "divides" such as race, gender, and poverty. After studying and comparing a number of solutions to previous "divides," groups of students will propose and implement their solutions to the "Digital Divide."... |
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Title: |
On the Edge and Under the Gun |
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Social Studies, Language Arts, Civics, American History |
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Grade: |
6,7,8 |
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Description: |
"Examining Gun Control, the Right to Bear Arms, and Gun Related Violence in America at the Start of a New Millennium.
This lesson will expose students to the issues of gun control, the right to bear arms, and the overwhelming seriousness of gun related violence. After exploring the complexities of this problem, students will then examine what can, and has been done to redress the situation using the Million Mom March as a reference point. Students will be required to synthesize web information on the topic in the form of a research paper."... |
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