The Bill of Rights Materials: Print out the Bill of Rights Activity Sheet and cut along the dotted lines. Place the different Rights in strategic places in the room. Students should each have a pencil. This lesson assumes that the students have some familiarity/ background knowledge on the topic already, including: *Note: If you need … Keeping Power in Check #2
Separation of Powers Materials: ~10 copies of the Constitution of the School Activity (see below); pencils This lesson assumes that the students have some familiarity/ background knowledge on the topic already, including: *Note: If you need to review this information for this lesson, Here are two good videos to use: one or two. I recommend … Keeping Power in Check #1
Introduce four (or five) primary forms of government The form of government our society uses is a very important decision that will determine who gets power, how laws are made, and who gets a say. Democracy (Direct) the people directly on everything; majority rules Republic the people vote to choose leaders who make decisions for … Forms of Government
This lesson assumes that the students have some background knowledge on the topic already, including: (if not every student knows all of these facts, it will be okay!) In this lesson, students will engage with philosophical quotations about atoms and the structure of the universe. They will work on the skill of interpreting what other … Atoms and The Structure of the Universe
Important Notes Regarding Implementation: Warm-Up: Discuss “Voice” Recommendation: Do not mention AI at the beginning of this lesson. They should first explore “voice” before thinking about how AI might play a role. Warm-Up Questions:You often hear people say: “It is important for everyone’s voices to be heard.” or “Use your voice to stand up for … AI and Your Voice
For as long as humans have walked the Earth, we have been looking up into the sky and asking questions. In this lesson, students will activate their innate sense of wonder and curiosity by reflecting on objects moving in the sky. Phase 1 “Activating Wonder” (w/ Video + Teacher Script) The goal of this “wondering … “Activating Wonder: Objects in the Sky”
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr Plot Summary: This chapter book is based on a true story re-imagined by the author, Eleanor Coerr, and tells the tale of a young Japanese girl who ends up dying from leukemia. Her death is a result of the fallout from the atomic bombs dropped by … History, Consequences, & Death
Plot Summary: Maggie admires and likes her biology teacher, but she is against dissection and refuses to dissect a worm, declaring to the class that killing is wrong. Some of her classmates support her and some don’t, and her best friend agrees with her but doesn’t stand up to the teacher herself. Maggie finds that … Standing Up to Mr. O., Claudia Mills
Chapter 12, “The Mirror of Erised” Harry discovers the “Mirror of Erised,” a mystical mirror that shows us the “deepest and most desperate desires of our hearts.” The mirror shows Harry images of himself surrounded by a loving family, and he becomes entranced by the images he sees, wanting to return to the mirror again … Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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