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Unraveling Anxiety

Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This lesson introduces students to the emotions of anxiety and anxiety disorders. Students identify the causes and symptoms of certain anxiety disorders, including Social Anxiety Disorder, phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Students then have an opportunity to explore different coping strategies... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Unraveling Anxiety

Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Psychology

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • PS.8, PS.8.2, PS.9.1, PS.9.4
More 2 Periods
Time Frame 100 minutes
Don't Just Stand There

The Bystander Effect and How to Overcome It

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This lesson introduces students to the phenomenon of the bystander effect. They begin by examining situations in which the bystander effect has been known to occur. They also have an opportunity to analyze hypothetical scenarios and determine whether or not they are examples of the phenomenon. Students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Don't Just Stand There

The Bystander Effect and How to Overcome It

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Psychology

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • PS.7, PS.7.3
More 2-3 periods
Time Frame 110 minutes
The Washita Massacre

The Indian Wars in Indian Territory

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

In this lesson, students will begin by analyzing two images depicting the Washita Massacre to generate hypotheses about what happened during this historical event. Next, students will read and analyze an article and complete a corresponding history frame graphic organizer. As an extension, students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
The Washita Massacre

The Indian Wars in Indian Territory

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Oklahoma History, U.S. History

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • OKH.3, OKH.3.1C, USH.1.3, USH.1.3C, USH.1.3D
More 2 periods
Time Frame 100 minutes
You Have the Right...

Gideon v. Wainwright & Miranda v. Arizona

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This lesson explores a couple of Supreme Court decisions that have specified individual rights of due process under the Constitution. Students will examine the events that led up to the cases of Gideon v. Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona by analyzing portions of the 5th, 6th, and 14th amendments. They... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
You Have the Right...

Gideon v. Wainwright & Miranda v. Arizona

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • U.S. Government

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • USG.3.11, USG.3.11B, USG.3.11C
More 2-3 Periods
Time Frame 105 minutes

The session aims to answer the question of how technology can be effectively utilized to facilitate authentic learning experiences. It will guide teachers in generating action steps to nurture authentic learning with technology. Participants will explore the essential elements of authentic learning... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers, New Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group (at least 4)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Student Choice
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Time Frame 60-90 minutes
What We Stand For

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

This is one of several lessons that examines Supreme Court decisions that have clarified individual rights under the First Amendment. Students will examine the events that led up to the case of West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette. They will analyze its implications for the freedoms of... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
What We Stand For

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 11th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • U.S. Government

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • USG.3.10, USG.3.10B
More 2 Periods
Time Frame 75-90 minutes
Gallery Walk / Carousel With Wakelet

Time Frame Time Frame

  • More Than 30 Minutes
Instructional Strategy

Gallery Walk provides a way to show many student presentations at one time by having students walk in a circuit from presentation to presentation,...

Tech Integration

Wakelet is a free platform that allows users to save, organize, present, and share content from the internet.

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Tech-Integrated Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Collaborate, Compare & Contrast, Critical Thinking, Evaluate, Persuade, Physical Movement, Present, Research, Review, Speak & Listen, Student Choice, Summarize, Synthesize, Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 4th - Undergraduate
Moonward Bound

The Space Race

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

This lesson focuses on events that led up to and occurred during the "Space Race" between the United States (U.S.) and the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic (U.S.S.R.). The lesson introduces students to the astronauts, cosmonauts, scientists, and politicians who played pivotal roles on both sides.... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Moonward Bound

The Space Race

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • U.S. History

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • USH.6.2, USH.6.2B
More 2 periods
Time Frame 100 minutes
A Parallel Perspective

Writing Equations of Parallel Lines

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 9th

The lesson is an extension of the slope and point-slope forms of linear equations, with a focus on parallel lines. The goal is for students to understand which characteristics make a line parallel and apply that knowledge to solve problems. After completing the lesson, students will be able to define,... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
A Parallel Perspective

Writing Equations of Parallel Lines

Course Course

  • Algebra 1

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 9th

Tag Related

  • ACT Prep

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • A1.A.4.2
More 2 class periods
Time Frame 65-80 minutes
Honor and Remembrance

Stories of the Holocaust

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

This lesson will ask students to consider and respond to the following essential question: "Why should we remember the Holocaust?" First, students will investigate the events that happened during the Holocaust by examining an infographic and reading the testimonies of those who experienced it. Next,... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Honor and Remembrance

Stories of the Holocaust

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • World History

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th Grade

Tag Related

  • Holocaust

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • WH.4.8
More 2 periods
Time Frame 120 minutes