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Workin' (More Than) 9 to 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the roles of men and women in the work force. They explore how each one should balance family life. They develop questions that are about men and women and how they perceive their roles at work, home and in leisure...
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What are the Economic Functions of Government?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify the six economic functions of government and the classify examples of government actions and policies within various economic functions. They identify and evaluate two different positions on the role of...
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What Are They Feeling?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students role play and identify different feelings in pictures that people are having. In this feelings lesson plan, students also make a list of 15 feelings.
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Who Are Travellers?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers visit specified websites to research zoning information in Essex. They participate in a role play to present a zoning request to a city council. Groups of students prepare their side of the case and create their proposal...
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Cliques Online

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students develop critical thinking skills about personal situations depicted in a video about cliques. Issues about identity, self-esteem, and stereotypes are explored.
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I Got a Lava Livin' to Do in Pompeii

For Teachers 6th
Scholars imagine themselves as citizens of Pompeii in 79 AD. First they are assigned a job (or place in society like a child or slave). Then they record their daily activities for the weeks leading up to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in...
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The Role of Density in Sinking or Floating: Relational Causality

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students watch the teacher do a demonstration of density with diet and regular soda. Note: try this first, as different types of artificial sweetener have different densities. Students discuss density and volume. They discuss "Relational...
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Family Tree

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this worksheet learners cut out apples and draw a family member on each apples. Students glue the apples on the drawing of the tree.
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Bacterial Roles

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study bacteria and the role it plays in the ecosystem.  In this bacteria lesson students research the roles bacteria has and submit a chart. 
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Whale Rider - Women's Roles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of women in Maori society and compare it to women's role in their own society. They compare the roles of women in relation to Paikea's predicament in Whale Rider.
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The Roles and Rights of Children in Society

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners work together to examine case study of students's lives in different societies of the world. Using the information, they complete a chart and share their information with the class. They discuss society's ideals for learners's...
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Role-Playing the Ashland/Wal-Mart Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, in a talk show format, role-play persons involved in the Ashland/Wal-Mart story.
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Japanese Women - ESL Style

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read two articles discussing traditional and modern gender roles in Japan. Students complete a worksheet and participate in a discussion about the articles, clarifying some of their own opinions about gender roles.
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Exploring the Sun's Role in Living Systems

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create graphic organizer webs that illustrate their thinking about seasonal physical and biological changes caused by changes in sunlight. They identify the central role of sunlight in living systems.
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The Role of Protest Songs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
tudents will illustrate the role, significance, and history of protest songs from the African American Civil Rights Movement. They will verbally answer the question: "What is the link between the Civil Rights Movement and Hip Hop music...
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My Family

For Students Pre-K - K
In this family activity, students color 6 pictures that depict family members of different generations. Students are instructed to cut out the pictures.
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Treaties

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore Canadian history by participating in a role-playing activity. In this First Nation treaties lesson, 3rd graders identify the difficulties the Aboriginals faced when dealing with early European settlers. Students...
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Adolescence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read, "Strengthening Family and Self" published by Goodheart-Willcox as a class. They analyze the roles of adolescence, through discussion, journaling, and questions.
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Why Are Thinning Trees Important?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate thinning trees and why they are important to the forest.  In this sustainable environment activity, students role-play as if they are trees in the forest and simulate the overcrowding and inability to move...
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Plant Science Activities

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars complete several plant life activities. In this botany instructional activity, students practice painting images that resemble plants they are familiar with as well as planting seeds outside of class. Young scholars...
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Border Control Role-Play

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars experience participating in a role-play scenario that involves immigration officers and refugees. They assess various arguments and options as they role-play their roles. Each student also explores the legal obligations...
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Cuba Student Learning Outcomes (2016)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Shared ResourceSummary of course, Cuba: War and Peace. Students (8-12+) will understand the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, 1895-present.  Learners evaluate the role of geography, imperialism,...
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Cuba Lecture I: Pre-History to 1952 (2016)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Shared ResourceCuba: War and Peace Unit I PowerPoint presentation which informs students of the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, Pre-history to 1935.  Learners evaluate the role of geography,...
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Cuba War and Peace: Essential Questions (2016)

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Shared ResourceStudents (grades 8-12+) will understand the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, 1895-present.  Learners evaluate the role of geography, imperialism, slavery, island ethnicity,...