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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkVidal's History--and Yours?
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: World History, United States History, History-Social Science, Literary Analysis and 3 additional..In this lesson plan, from the PBS American Masters Web site, students apply the Guided Reading approach to Gore Vidal s writin...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTrivial Pursuits: Playing with Internet Information: A Lesson in Fact-Checking
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, students reflect on the difference between trivia and other types of information and examine how the Internet ha...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEvery Picture Tells a Story: Photojournalism and the Elián González Story
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Career & Technical Ed, Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider controversial photos of Elián González and decide ho...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExhibiting Tools of the Trade: A Lesson on Museums for the Language Arts and Social Studies Classroom
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, ElectivesIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students design "mini museums" that exhibit both historic and current ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGive a Little, Get a Lot: Exploring Charitable Causes and Organizations on the Web
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, allows students to explore the notions of caring, giving, and providing s...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBigger Than Life but Not Necessarily Better: Evaluating Images of Health in American Society
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Psychology, Electives, History-Social Science, Life Sciences and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine where one develops his or her views about health and ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExecuting Justice: Examining Key Legal Definitions Underlying the Postponement of the McVeigh Execution
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, United States History, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the reasons for postponing the execution of Timothy M...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Right to Remain Resilient: Exploring the Role of Legislation in the Fight for Civil Rights
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, United States History, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the "civil rights movements" of a variety of differen...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Human Costs of War: Examining the Role of Civilians in Armed Conflict - A Lesson for the Social Studies Classroom
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: World History, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, United States History, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students first explore the notion of a civilian cost to armed warfare....Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExplosive Knowledge: Tracking Six Decades of Nuclear Weapon Development, Use, and Regulations
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: World History, United States History, History-Social Science, American Democracy and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students discuss a "New York Times" article that examines China's susp...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Roots of American Culture: Exploring the New Visibility of Latino Culture in the U.S.
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Sociology, Psychology, Electives, History-Social Science and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students first explore the notion of culture and the influence of Lati...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTribes and Tribulations: Exploring South African History in the Social Studies Classroom
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, World History, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, GeographyIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore South African history from pre-colonial times to toda...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Source of Knowledge: Exploring the Reliability of Sources of Information through Examining the North Korea and South Korea Reconciliation Efforts
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: World History, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Writing Strategies, History-Social Science and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students first explore the effects of the thaw between North Korea and...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCashing in on Cartoons: Exploring the Appeal of Colorful Characters in Marketing
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Economics, Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the popularity of cartoon characters in marketing str...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Name of the Game: Learning About Culture Through Sports
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Health & Physical Education, Electives, History-Social Science, Physical Education and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the cultural significance of various sports from arou...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Winter Olympics' Tale: A Look Back at the Highlights of the 2002 Winter Olympics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Health & Physical Education, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, History-Social Science, Career & Technical Ed and 6 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students look back at the athletes, events, and news surrounding the 2...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkVan Gogh-Getters: Exploring How Artworks Reflect the Lives of Their Famous Creators
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts, English-Language Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the lives of famous artists and examine ways in which...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkComic Renditions: Exploring the Intersection of High and Popular Art
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History & Culture, English-Language Arts, Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the intersection between high and popular art by recr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Row Behind Death Row: Examining the Key Issues Behind Death Penalty Cases
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate several controversial issues in the criminal just...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThis Is Your Brain on Pot: Creating Informational Print Advertisements to Inform Teenagers about the Physiological Effects of Marijuana Addiction
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Health & Physical Education, Growth, Development & Aging, Life Sciences, Health Education and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about the causes and effects of marijuana addiction and...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0