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Learning the Hard Way: Examining School Segregation Around the World
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Oral Presentations, American Democracy, Geography and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore school segregation that currently exists in countries...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0They Have Issues: Exploring the Political Platforms of the 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidates
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, American Democracy, Writing Strategies, United States History and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the different campaign styles and political platforms...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Persuasive Pressures: Exploring Ways to Win Votes and Influence People
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, American Democracy, Writing Strategies, History-Social Science, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate various lobbying groups. They then practice l...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Get Your Motor Runnin': Understanding the Technology and Environmental Efficiency of Hybrid Vehicles
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, History-Social Science, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the technology of hybrid vehicles and the claims made...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Extra! Extra! (Information): Creating News Items that Help Readers Understand Current Events
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, American Democracy, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Career & Technical Ed and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students act as New York Times editors who consider and create news it...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Expository Escapade-Detective's Handbook
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: English-Language Arts, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & SpellingIn this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students combine reading in the detective fiction genre with expository writing. Embedded in...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Literary Characters on Trial: Combining Persuasion and Literary Analysis
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: English-Language Arts, Literature, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from ReadWriteThink, students read a work of literature as a class and then brainstorm "crimes" committed by cha...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0