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The 1905 Russian Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Important for understanding the context of Russia's role in the 20th century, this presentation on the Russian Revolution of 1905 is sure to pique your class' interest as they embark on the world events leading up to World War I. Several...
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The African Slave Trade

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Provide your class with a look of the scope and context of the African Slave Trade. Graphic images of lynchings, injuries from whippings, and slave auctions will leave viewers agape with horror and ready to discuss the question on the...
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The "Sick Man of Europe"

For Teachers 7th - 10th
An all-encompassing view of the Ottoman Empire, this presentation takes a 300 year journey through the history, culture, and fate of the original "sick man of Europe." Grand photos and detailed maps provide the necessary context to...
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The Arab-Israeli Wars (1956-present)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A striking contrast of Israel in 1947 versus 1949 begins this presentation, helping to set the context of the ongoing strife between the Arab and Israeli peoples throughout the 20th (and 21st) centuries. Providing a good background to...
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The Tudor Monarchs

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A solid but basic overview of the Tudor Dynasty, this presentation provides details about Henry VIII and his successors. The slides would be a good addition to a session on the English monarchy, or within the context of a unit on the...
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France: Louis XIV and Versailles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Live vicariously through the riches and exorbitance of Louis XIV in this tour of Versailles palace and grounds. The presentation is a good way to provide context to your lesson on Versailles - and as a precursor to the righteous fury of...
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The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Uncover the many valuable contributions of Hellenistic culture in Alexandria. Defining Hellenistic culture as a blend of Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures, the slides detail the many ways in which the city of Alexandria has impacted...
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Hammurabi's Code

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Here is a narrow view of Hammurabi's code. Without cultural, social, or political context, this presentation asks students what they think of the concept of an eye for an eye. Images of Babylonian artifacts and Hammurabi's laws are...
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How Does Islam Shape the Lives of its Believers?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
This presentation must have a fellow resource somewhere. If you're teaching a lesson on world religions and need a basic frame for your section on Islam, this PowerPoint could work. It is vague and needs more refined and clarified...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: General Motors Bailout

For Students 9th - 12th
Bestow background in big business bailouts on your scholars with this political cartoon analysis handout. Two cartoons focus on the General Motors bankruptcy, and its effect on American taxpayers. Background information gives context for...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Future of Newspapers

For Students 9th - 12th
Are newspapers dying, or fighting to survive? Give your scholars access to this controversial debate using political cartoons. In this analsyis handout, 2 cartoons display the changing role of newspapers in a world of online media....
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Sentence Styles: Lesson Ten

For Teachers 7th - 9th
For a basic overview of phrases (prepositional, absolute, appositive, and participial), use this presentation in your grammar unit. Each slide contains a short explanation and an example, concluding with a slide about relative clauses....
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5 Question Review- Tener

For Students 6th - 7th
Tener, the Spanish word meaning to have, is an essential vocabulary word for beginning Spanish speakers. Provide them with these five questions to assess their understanding of the verb in context. Consider having them translate each...
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Of Mice and Men and The Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provide a context for Of Mice and Men with a presentation that includes biographical information about John Steinbeck, as well information about the Great Depression and the drought of the early 1930s. The photos of Dorothea Lange,...
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Odyssey Vocabulary English 9

For Teachers 8th - 9th
So your class is just about to start the Odyssey. Although you'll undoubtedly help them define vocabulary words in context, present them with this list of nine words to get them started. Each is defined, but consider also providing...
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Macbeth List 1 Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
Even by using context clues, readers won't understand all of the language in Macbeth. Prepare them for some of the tricky language in the beginning by providing them with this two-page vocabulary activity. Twenty new words are introduced...
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I Need Help

For Teachers K - 2nd
Everyone needs help now and then, but asking for help may come more naturally for some than it does for others. Provide in-context communication practice for your verbal or non-verbal autistic learners. They are given a toy or puzzle...
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Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating I

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is an activity that is intended to highlight a very important issue about precision in reporting and understanding statements in a realistic scientific context. Discuss different ways of reporting the half life of Carbon 14...
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Word Scramble

For Students 4th - 8th
Practice vocabulary and key concepts in the basics of water conservation with a quick online fill-in-the-blank word scramble. Use the context of the sentence and the scrambled word to determine the correct word to complete the...
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Understanding Hard Words

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Two strategies for decoding unfamiliar words are featured on a worksheet that illustrates how to use the parts of words (prefix, root, and suffix) and context to determine meaning. Examples are included as is a guided practice exercise.
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Historical Thinking Matters

Spanish-American War: 1 Day Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
After analyzing newspaper articles portraying different perspectives of the explosion of the Battleship USS Maine, your young historians will take a stand on which position is the most believable in both discussion and writing.
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Mid-Unit Assessment: Close Reading of Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle: Bullfrog Life Cycle

For Teachers 3rd Standards
The sixth lesson plan in this Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle unit assesses your third graders' ability to read and understand informational text. The included assessment asks learners to take notes about the main idea and supporting...
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Black History in Music

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students relate musical styles with US historical context through research and presentation.
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The Power of Masks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students move through a series of study centers to examine cultural contexts for masks. They design and build a mask for themselves.