The History of the Ballad & How to Write Your Own
A ballad is a traditional form of long, narrative poetry, sometimes set to music. Whether writing one for a school assignment, or just for fun, …
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What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Science Lesson Plan Exploring the Controversy
Did you know that humans can combine DNA of two or more organisms to create brand new organisms? Did you know that some of the food you eat may come …
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Art Lesson on Painting: Exploring Color, Mood & Music
Let your students experiment with the relationship between color and mood by painting to music.
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The Dust Bowl: Lesson for High School History
The Dust Bowl is one of the most iconic events of the Great Depression. This lesson explores the event, using different media to bring it to life for …
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The New Deal: High School History Lesson
This lesson plan is activity-based and is designed to make students responsible for mastering important facts and concepts surrounding the New Deal.
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Causes of the Great Depression: Stock Market Crash & Fallout - High School Lesson Plan
This lesson will promote student understanding of the economic causes of the Depression. It simulates the rollercoaster of emotions that investors …
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The Vicious Cycle of the Great Depression: FDR & More - High School History Lesson
This lesson clearly illustrates some of the differences between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in dealing with different problems caused by the …
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All About Maps: Two-Day Kindergarten Lesson on Maps & Compasses
Is a compass rose a flower? Can a map key unlock a door? Students will learn basic facts about maps and then have fun creating a map of the classroom.
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Comparing LOST with "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon": Themes of Fear
How do you deal with fear? What tactics can you use to control fear? Explore this theme using the first episode of LOST as well as sections from …
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Character Comparison: Trisha vs Snow White - Lesson for "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon"
At first glance, it may seem like a Disney cartoon and a Stephen King novel could have little in common. However, there are some striking similarities …
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