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  • LESSON PLANS

    Political Events and Summer Olympic Games

    Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Olympic Games
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    Black History Month Writing Choice Board for Middle School

    Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging and thought-producing collection of writing prompts. Students will…

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    Holiday Paper Chains

    In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

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    Olympic Games
    Mathematics
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    Veterans Day Newspaper

    Students write a class newspaper about the armed conflicts in which the United States has fought. This is an activity…

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    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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    What Is Veterans Day?

    Use this lesson to familiarize English as a Second Language students with the American holiday Veterans Day. Students…

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    Social Studies and History
    China
    Multicultural Music
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    The Presidential Election Process

    With this lesson plan, students learn that presidential elections are decided by the electoral college and not popular…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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    Election Vocabulary Brainstorm

    In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will find these words in the…

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    U.S. Government
    U.S. Elections
    Government and Civics
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    Communities

    A visit to a virtual honeybee hive illustrates what it takes to make a successful community.

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    Families
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    An Expedition to Egypt

    Students use estimation and budgeting skills to decide what artifacts the school should "purchase" for an exhibit on…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. States
    Culture and Diversity
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    Lessons from History

    Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people can and should learn…

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    American History/U.S. History
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    A New Deal for the Arts - WPA Photographs

    Students will learn about the 1930s, especially school life during that time, by studying photographs and then comparing…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Twentieth Century
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    The New Deal Teacher Information Sheet

    Here is information on the 1930s and the New Deal, which will be helpful when teaching the A New Deal for the Arts…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Great Depression
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    School Pictures

    Use this group activity when teaching the New Deal lesson plan.

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • ASSESSMENT

    Assessment Rubric -- WPA Photos

    Distribute a rubric that will guide the teacher in grading the activity from the New Deal lesson plan.

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    Social Studies and History
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    Great Depression
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  • REFERENCE

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson

    Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…

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    Civil Rights
    Human Rights
    Government and Civics
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    Colonial American Gazette

    Assign a project that centers on the creation of a publication called the Colonial American Gazette. Children will…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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    A Jazz Talk Show

    Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Musicians
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    Father's Day Brainstorming and Writing

    Share the history of Father's Day with your students and brainstorm about what fatherhood means. The brainstorming can…

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    Writing
    Composition
    Creative Writing
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Percussion Performance and Culture

    Students in grades 5-8 study African and Native American percussion, consider music's cultural relevance, and perform in…

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Multicultural Music
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    Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month

    Learn about the celebration of Asian-Pacific-American (APA) Heritage Month -- a celebration of Asian and Pacific…

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    Social Studies and History
    Music History
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    Perspectives on War

    Explore an activity that introduces students to the words and ideas of prominent people who have spoken and written…

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    Social Studies and History
    Social and Emotional Development
    Social Skills
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    Understanding September 11th

    Filled with pictures, maps, and straightforward explanations, this is the book that will enable young people to…

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    American History/U.S. History
    Life Skills
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    Missing Children -- You Can Help!

    Help find missing children in the United States by viewing this page weekly.

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    Volunteer Work and Charities
    Social Issues
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    The Art of Feng Shui

    Learn about the Asian-American method of well being by the Art of Feng Shui.

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    Ancient History
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