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The Immortality of Art: Cultural Values Represented by Artistic Artifacts
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Visual Arts, Electives and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the relationship between the artifacts of a culture a...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Monumental Race: Learning About the Preservation of Historical Landmarks
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Geography, World History, History-Social Science and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about ancient historical sites. They then research a hi...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Calling All Units: How Cell Phones and Other Technological Innovations Impact Our Lives
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the history of the portable cell phone as a springboa...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Ghosts of Holidays Past: Nostalgia and Its Role in Our Present Perceptions of Holidays
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Electives, Reading Comprehension, SociologyIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the concept of holiday nostalgia through a journalist...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Get a Life!: Assessing Multiple Viewpoints on Genomes and Other Genetic Engineering Topics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Health Education, Health & Physical Education, Life Sciences and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate the decoding of genomes, the creation of life in ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Environmental Rhyme and Reason: Analyzing 'The State of the Planet'
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students employ poetry as a medium to relay information and express vi...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Matter of Interpretation: Investigating the Cultural Clues Embedded in Speech
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Vocabulary & Spelling, Foreign Languages, Grammar, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate how the meaning of words and phrases is dependent...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Only Thing We Have to Fear....Exploring Beliefs in the Paranormal and the Appeal of the Horror Genre
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the appeal of fear in today's society and beliefs abo...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Fielding Fears: Exploring Feelings of Safety and Security in a Time of Terror
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, World History, History-Social Science and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider how real the threat of terrorism might be after mili...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Making the Old New Again: Creating Modern Scenes in Not-So-Modern Literature
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Theatre, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider texts that have been produced in different media, ex...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Who Knew What When? Understanding Trading Rules through the Lens of Martha Stewart
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, History-Social Science, Economics and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students define words of relevance to the stock market and fair tradin...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Cultural Capital: Examining How Immigrant Groups Adjust to American Society
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Geography, History-Social Science and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students research the adaptation and acculturation of immigrant groups...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Impact of Violent Images: Assessing the Role of Photojournalism in Relaying the News
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, American Democracy, Types of Media and 3 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the role of photojournalism in relaying news stor...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The "Nobel"est of Awards: A Study of the Nobel Prize and Its Recipients
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, World History, History-Social Science and 3 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students study the history of the Nobel Prize and research Nobel l...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Tribal Truths: Exploring the American-Indian Perspectives Toward the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Geography, History-Social Science and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students research and analyze the interactions of American Indian trib...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0By the People, for the People: Examining Key Elements of Democracy as the System Is Introduced in Iraq
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, American Democracy, World History, History-Social Science, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students define what they consider to be key elements of democracy, pa...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0A Sea-nic Perspective: Creating a Classroom Ocean Exhibit to Increase Awareness of Marine Health and Sustainability
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Geography, History-Social Science and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students brainstorm topics related to the health of our world's oceans...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Teen Scene: Creating Teen Magazines for Different Demographics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Professional Development, Writing Strategies, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about how different teen magazines seek to attract diff...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Who's on Trial Here?: Exploring Privacy Issues in Celebrity Trials
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, History-Social Science, American Democracy and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the topic of privacy rights in trials in which public...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Cut and Paste Biographies: Creating Collages to Document the Lives and Legacies of Famous African-Americans
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, History & Culture, Visual Arts, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the influence of African-American artists, writers, a...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0