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Current Events

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore current events and their location. They locate different countries on a map. Students diagram differences and similarities between countries. They match facts to appropriate countries.
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The World Does Business With Nebraska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the concept of exporting goods from the state of Nebraska. They develop skills of analysis while looking at the goods and services of the state to the international market. They conduct research and create a report...
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Government

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the purposes of government. They examine or assess the importance of citizenship to the individual or to society at large (e.g., the importance of voting). Students explain the structure and functions of the three...
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The White Line - A One Act Play

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime. They...
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"Martial Law in Hawaii After the Attack on Pearl Harbor"

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners explore the concepts of martial law, writ of habeas corpus, due process, discovery and human and constitutional rights during World War II. They assess the roles and responsibilities of government leaders and citizens during...
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States' Rights: 1798-1860

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students develop an annotated timeline specific to the concept of States' Rights. They research an example to the doctrine noting how the ideas change and beome more specific as time passes and discuss their findings through class...
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Lesson Plan 4: Political Advertising

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe a political advertisement and evaluate the views promoted in the ad. After exploring governmental policies, students create their own 30-second ad to promote a specified cause and publicize their views. Students share...
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The Sound and Feel of the 1920s

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders comprehend the 1920's. They analyze examples of art from 1920's to build an comprehension of the times. They are asked if art reflect or transcend the time in which it was created? Students discuss the common element...
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Grow Your Character Bookmarks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students make bookmarks out of seed paper to study the growth of seeds and complete an activity for the Six Pillars of Character. In this science and character lesson, students describe the stages of growth of plants and determine what...
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International Women's Day

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students complete activities to learn about International Women's Day. In this women's importance lesson, students discuss the roles women play in students' lives. Students create a collage of special women in their lives and give a...
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What Do They Do? A Current Events Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and identify philanthropic organizations involved in current events. In this current events lesson, students search newspaper articles for philanthropic organizations, such as the Red Cross, and how they are related to...
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Creation and Our Creator

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students consider the creation. In this creation lesson, students observe nature and relate natural things to the creation. Students watch a Christian video about the creation.
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Disneyland Celebrates 50th Birthday

For Students 5th - 10th
In this current events worksheet, students read an article about Disneyland celebrating its' 50th birthday and answer eight true or false questions, 10 synonym matching questions, and 10 phrase matching questions based on the article.
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Food Safety-Consumers Need the Facts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners begin by completing a survey asking them to rank their concerns about commercially prepared foods. They develop a definition of relative risk, and complete the "Pro or Con" worksheet. Students work in groups to make a study of...
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Farmers - Caretakers of the Land

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore resource management, specifically farming. After reviewing vocabulary words, groups of students explore what is conserved by each practice. They compare and contrast responses. Young scholars describe farming...
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Animal Rights Vs. Animal Welfare - Understanding the Issue

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the difference between animal rights and animal welfare. They take a field trip to a farm to explore the producing animals for human use. After researching and collecting information from animal welfare/rights...
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Recycling-Taking it Easy on the Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review the garbage/landfill graphs included with the lesson. They discuss the information on the graphs and discuss which garbage products come from their homes. Students collect examples of over packaging to share with...
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Resources & Review, Day 2: Summary Session

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Review all the concepts covered in your special education class related to sexual health and safety. Students answer what they learned, what they liked, and what they'd like to learn in the future regarding health and safety. They each...
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#thankfulteacher @lessonplanet - Join the 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge!

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Let your positivity inspire educators across the world with our 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge!
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ASL: Lesson 10

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Focus on learning how to sign cardinal and ordinal numbers, nouns, and lexicalized fingerspelling. Here is lesson 10 of the series on learning ASL. Provided, are multiple links that provide a visual guide to proper signing. Teach your...
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Alice in Fractalland

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Take your class on a field trip to Fractalland where they'll learn all about number and shape patterns. Based on Disney's movie Alice in Wonderland, this resource takes young mathematicians on an adventure as they explore patterns in...
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Exhibiting Your Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners are introduced to the various museum functions. In groups, they create a traveling exhibition based on Gutenberg's invention and the first printed book. They share their exhibition with the class and answer any questions presented.
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My Favourite Place

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders reflect back on a favorite place they knew as a child. Using Inspiration software, 9th graders write phrases that remind them of their favorite place. Students simulate being a reporter and interview other classmates...
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What Do You See? What Do You Think?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students review the implications of the printing of the Gutenberg Bible. Using a page from the Bible, they compare and contrast it with one that was handwritten. They use the internet to discover Gutenberg's model and marketing strategy...