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Making a Simple Carving Polynesia Leg from the Marquesas Islands
Students discuss tribal art and engage in the design process. In this art analysis and design lesson students look at a photograph of a carved Polynesian Leg and describe the shapes and patterns they see. They then carve a piece of soap...
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Classroom Activities for Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl
Kon-Tiki, the record of Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 raft journey across the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of three classroom activities. In a lesson on connotation and bias language, class members record instances of Heyerdahl's word choice....
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Following the Stars - Polynesian Navigation
Students explore star lines and constellations that ancient Hawaiians used for navigation, and create star charts.
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Pacific Islands Crossword
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about the Pacific Islands. The twenty-three clues are about capitals, countries, and terrain.
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Sharks At Risk Viewing Guide
Students complete a worksheet while viewing a film about sharks. They examine the reasons for overfishing of the oceans. They identify predator-prey relationships as well.
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Archaeology and Erosion
Sixth graders study how erosion affects archaeology sites. In this investigative lesson, 6th graders construct a model of a pyramid using sugar cubes. They will investigate in groups how water, wind, and sunlight affects their model...
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The African-American Experience in the 20th Century through the Art and Life of Jacob Lawrence and the Novels of Bruce Brooks a
Young scholars attempt to answer how African-American, Latino, and white students address race relations in the United States in the future.
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Justice in America
Eleventh graders analyze primary sources for evidence of intent and purpose. For this American government lesson, 11th graders compose a one-page response explaining their understanding of "justice." Students read and examine quotes...
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The Need for Government—A Cinematic and Literary Perspective
Young scholars examine the philosophy of government. In this types of government lesson, students explore literature and movie clips to determine the value of rules in lawless societies.
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The Need for Laws
Students consider the presence of authority in their lives. In this law lesson, students compare forgotten laws that function in their lives to forgotten instructions in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Deciphering the Declaration of Independence
Students explore the textual meaning of the Declaration of Independence. In this Declaration of Independence activity, students read and paraphrase the text of the document into modern-day language. Students also consider the meaning of...
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Go Fly a Kite!
Students study kites. In this social studies lesson, students discover the history of kites and what kites are made of. Students create their own kites to fly.
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"Be the Kiwi"- Whale Rider
Students discuss examples of foreshadowing and find information about the Maori culture in Whale Rider. In this Whale Rider lesson, students define foreshadowing and find examples. Students evaluate whether or not they feel the story...
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Oceania Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 14 identification questions about Oceania. Students have 2 minutes to complete the quiz.
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La Polynesie Francaise
Students use the internet to research the French Polynesian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. For each website, they scan the information and list five French words they do not know the meaning. They complete a worksheet to discover the...
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Topic 5: Running the Business
Pupils explore the concept of running a business. In this running a business lesson plan, students put their plan of action into practice. Pupils market a product and try to maximize profit.
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Exploring Life in the Coral Reef
Students study life forms in coral reefs. In this ocean life instructional activity, students study life in coral reefs as they create a coral reef sculpture.
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