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… is recognized as the first major political, social, and cultural revolution of the 20th century. In order to better … Students can examine this intervention via the EDSITEment lesson “ To Elect Good Men”: Woodrow Wilson and Latin … The Bain Collection The Museum of Modern Art, New York (lessons) David Alfaro Siqueiros Diego Rivera José Clemente …
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… have a deep interest in the origin of writing itself. The lessons in this curriculum unit will introduce young …
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EDSITEment brings online humanities resources directly to the classroom through exemplary lesson plans and student activities. EDSITEment develops AP level lessons based on primary source…
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… be curious to know what all that Greek writing means. This lesson plan uses an EDSITEment-created Greek alphabet … other epinician poets by reading a brief article called " Cultural achievements and the Games ," from the Perseus … from the Greek and Phoenician alphabets. While the lessons in the unit are designed for students in grades K-2, …
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… reflect on what they have learned. Preparation Review the lesson and download and copy any handouts you will be using. … of Beowulf, additional resources dealing with Anglo-Saxon culture, Old English, and information specific to Beowulf … resource also provides information about characters, cultural background, and the manuscript history. Old English …
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… claims and evidence from multiple sources. Preparation This lesson plan consists of three learning activities that build … extended by considering other aspects of ancient Egyptian culture. Review the suggested activities, then download and …
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… in Hamburg, Germany, November 1971. Wikimedia Commons This lesson traces the long history of how African Americans have … year rather than a single unit of study. For example, lessons on the slave trade and slavery can include review of … U.S. society and no matter the time, social, political, and cultural issues are the subject of multiple musical genres. …
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… History & Social Studies Geography World History Art & Culture Music Related Content Lesson Plan Chinua Achebe’s 'New English' in Things Fall … music style. Wikimedia Commons Africa Africa Colonization Culture Content This Afropop Worldwide podcast discusses …
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… considered by some to be the peak of classical of Chinese culture. The T'ang court encouraged a cultural boom, building on the elements introduced by the … of irony and insight. Parallel construction in grammar lessons presents the mechanical concept of pairing like …
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… and grotesqueness brought about by modern urban culture; to present the modern angst of life in mid-20th-century America. In Lesson 1, students identify what Expressionism in theatre is … Menagerie as Expressionist Theatre Curriculum unit of three lessons explores Williams’s use of expressionism to more …
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… History Day Teacher's Guide Investigating Local History Lesson Plan Place-Based Learning: Creating Clio Entries … Director of Education and Affiliate Curator for African Culture and Education at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture , and Dr. Brian P. Jones, Director of Center for …
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… with strange tales filled with mystery and terror. In this lesson students will investigate tales of the supernatural … condition and emphasizing the role of “monsters” in popular culture. Finally students will work in teams to investigate … of the genre. EDSITEment offers a host of additional lessons, classroom activities, and student resources that …
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… Lloyd Wright’s Powerful Union of Architecture and Nature Lesson Plan Folktales and Ecology: Animals and Humans in … Plan Investigating Jack London's White Fang : Nature and Culture Detectives Lesson Plan American Utopia: The … long exerted a powerful influence on writers and artists. Lessons about Jack London (there are several, see here and …
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… and design, classical philosophy, and literature. In this lesson, students take a virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii to learn about everyday life, art and culture in ancient Roman times, then display their knowledge … What does he add to the scene with imagination? What "lessons" does he take away? Have students write their own …
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… on the original Lascaux website from the French Ministry of Culture, accessible through the Internet Archive Wayback … Part 1: Where are the animals? Go to the French Ministry of Culture’s website about Lascaux . Go to the top section on … of the ways we identify different prehistoric and ancient cultures or groups of people is by what types of tools or …
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… Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Lesson Plan Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad …
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… Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Closer Reading Grassroots … on Women Teacher's Guide Maya Angelou: A Phenomenal Woman Lesson Plan A Raisin in the Sun: Whose "American Dream"? …
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… that are drawn from multiple genres, periods, and cultures. The following EDSITEment resources are designed to … novels and short stories in English literature. These lessons require careful attention to both textual detail and … documents that reflect Victorian ideals, students learn the cultural expectations for and limitations placed on …
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… go back to the Qin dynasty of the 3rd century BCE. This lesson will investigate the building of the Great Wall … maps to represent and explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics. … court integrated many fundamental aspects of Chinese culture into their courts rather than impose their culture …
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… Instructions Become familiar with the materials used in the lesson plan. Locate and bookmark websites you plan to use. … used in the United States that derive from non-British cultures. What are the origins of British surnames? What did …
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… the reading of horoscopes is popular in modern Chinese culture, few people take the predictions seriously. In this lesson plan, students will learn about the 12 animals of the … with fd's Flickr Toys. Courtyard mosaics from the Chinese Cultural Centre, Chinatown, Vancouver. Zodiac Boar Rat Ox …
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… Lesson 6: Trekking to Timbuktu: The Search for Timbuktu … about the past. Preparation Become familiar with the lesson material. Bookmark relevant websites for later …
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… Lesson 6: Trekking to Timbuktu: The Search for Timbuktu … the background information found at: History of Timbuktu . Lesson Activities Activity 1. Stages of Timbuktu's Decline … an introduction to the first volume as he might have done. Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites African …
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… Lesson 4: Faulkner's As I Lay Dying: Burying Addie's Voice … found in a Southern family and community. The following lesson examines the novel's use of multiple voices in its … might also emphasize the difference between the agricultural-based south and the industrial north. Lesson …
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… Lesson 2: The Metamorphoses and Modern Poetry: A Comparison … of a broken-hearted, and downright angry, Eurydice. This lesson is part of a three-lesson unit on The Metamorphoses . … the poem “Eurydice” by the modern day poet H.D. The three lessons may be taught in sequence, or each lesson can stand …
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… Content Teacher's Guide African American History and Culture in the United States Lesson Plan Civil Rights and the Cold War Materials & Media … Curriculum: The Battle Over Reconstruction (grades 9-12) Lesson Plan: Birth of a Nation , the NAACP, and the …
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… in The Cloisters, New York. Wikimedia Commons This lesson explores the growth and transformations of the … and in the visual arts, students will learn about the cultures that preserve them. As these stories pass from … telling of the story? What does your version tell us about cultural attitudes toward physical violence, fighting and …
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… Lesson 2: Scrooge as He is Revealed during the Ghostly … Worksheet 2. Understanding Scrooge (teachers version) Lesson Activities Activity 1. Scrooge as He is Revealed … to incorporate both direct and indirect characterization. Lesson Plan Lesson 1: Language Analysis Based on Stave 1 …
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… Lesson 1: In Emily Dickinson's Own Words: Letters and Poems … “supposed person.” For a complete introduction to the three lessons in this curriculum unit, The Letters and Poems of …
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… Lesson 1: Anti-federalist Arguments Against "A Complete … head for certain defined national purposes only?” This lesson will focus on the chief objections of the …