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Category Archives: Lesson Plans
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day
Do you have a Poem in Your Pocket today? Here’s mine: The Road and the End, by Carl Sanburg. April is National Poetry Month, and as part of the month-long poetry celebration today is Poem in Your Pocket Day! What’s Poem in Your … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Education, Holidays, Lesson Plans, Students, Teachers
Tagged poetry, reading, writing
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March Madness lesson plans
It’s hard to ignore that March Madness is upon us, so why not bring the excitement into the classroom with March Madness lesson plans? Before getting into the lessons, as a native of Illinois, I’d like to direct your attention … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, Education, Featured, History, In the News, Lesson Plans, Sports
Tagged basketball, lesson plans, March Madness, sports
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Election classroom activities
Kansas middle school history teacher Nate M. says he’s always been drawn to politics. He mentions early memories of watching Jimmy Carter speeches, and his grandfather and uncle were big into following politics too. “Thanksgiving dinner at my house was … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, Education, Elections, Group Leaders, Inauguration, Lesson Plans
Tagged 2012 elections, inauguration, politics
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Veterans Day
Though the sacrifices and dedication of our nation’s veterans affect our lives in big and small ways each and every day, Veterans Day marks a time when the nation comes together to remember and honor those who have served our … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, History, Holidays, Lesson Plans
Tagged classroom ideas, military, veterans day
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The Hope Diamond: An American Legend
For more than 50 years the Hope diamond has been part of the collection at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. In fact, the diamond was donated by jeweler Harry Winston to the museum 53 years ago today. … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, History, Lesson Plans, Museums, Smithsonian Institution
Tagged gems, geology, Hope diamond, jewelry
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Banned Books Lesson Plans and Classroom Resources
Here are a few lesson plans and classroom resources regarding banned books and censorship: Examining Challenged and Banned Books helps students think critically and use persuasive writing to explain their perspective on books from the American Library Association’s list of … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Education, In the News, Lesson Plans, Students, Teachers
Tagged banned books, books, classroom activities, literature
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