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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWhose Peace?: Analyzing Perspectives on the Israeli Palestinian Peace Process
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies, American Democracy, English-Language Arts and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the perspectives of different groups of people involv...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWho or What is Un-American? Considering the Historical and Contemporary Status of Sedition Legislation
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Career & Technical Ed, United States History, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore personal feelings about civil liberties, research the...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWho Decides Who Dies? Exploring Death Penalty Laws in the United States
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, History-Social ScienceIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about various state laws concerning capital punishment....Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWar Stories: Exploring Feelings About Invading Iraq Through Creative Writing
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, United States History, Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore their feelings about the United States' invasion of I...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWar and Remembrance: Exploring the Connections Between Artifacts and History
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies, American Democracy, World History and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the controversy surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabil...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkUtopian Visions
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Music, Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies, Theatre and 3 additional..In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students are introduced to the idea of a "utopia"--an idealized society. Students read Sir Thomas More'...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkUnder Construction: Examining the United States' Role in Nation Building
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: United States History, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language Arts and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the concept of "nation-building," focusing initially ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Victor's Virtue: A Cultural History of Sport
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Physical Education, Philosophy, Health & Physical Education, Visual Arts & Performing Arts and 6 additional..This lesson explores the twofold meaning of aretê, focusing on the ways in which the concept of aretê bridges the gap between ph...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Teen Scene: Creating Teen Magazines for Different Demographics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts, Professional Development, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about how different teen magazines seek to attract diff...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Second Draft of History: Examining History Textbooks as Media Constructions
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: United States History, Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language Arts and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students draft entries about a recent historical event for a history t...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Reader's Recourse: Investigating Fairness and Accuracy in Newspaper Reporting
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Career & Technical Ed, Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts, Arts, Media, & EntertainmentIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the newspaper readers' different avenues for questio...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Race to Learn: Exploring the Historical Role of Race in Education
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about the history of education and race in the United S...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: DocumentThe Junk Mail Explosion: Why You Buy and How Ads Persuade
Grades: 7 to 10Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language ArtsThis lesson, from the Columbia Education Center, is designed to increase student awareness of persuasion tactics used in junk m...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Great Computer Debates: Exploring Technology Controversies
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Career & Technical Ed, Reading Comprehension, Earth & Space Science, American Democracy and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students research controversial Internet technology issues concerning ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSpeak Out!: Examining the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the United States Through Editorial Writing
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Career & Technical Ed, Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies, American Democracy and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider their opinions on various topics and issues related ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGetting the Scoop: Creating Magazine Layouts Designed to Challenge the Competition
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Types of Media, Career & Technical Ed, Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the impact of photography on bringing interest and r...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGet a Life!: Assessing Multiple Viewpoints on Genomes and Other Genetic Engineering Topics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Health & Physical Education, Growth, Development & Aging, Health Education 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: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGeneration TeXt: Exploring the Differences Between Conversational and Formal Writing Styles
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students write sentences using different writing styles. They examine ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGaining Ground: Examining the Impact of African-American Art on Modernism
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts, Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, History & CultureIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore African-American art by researching, preparing and pr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFrom Whose Perspective?: Critically Analyzing News Coverage of Palestinian-Israeli Violence
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Technology, Career & Technical Ed, Reading Comprehension, Writing Strategies and 4 additional..In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students critically analyze news coverage of Palestinian-Israeli v...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0