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 Social Studies
   APRIL 17-23, 2013
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When Did They Come?
Grade Range: 9-12
 
A chronological interactive map examining the different waves of immigration to the United States.
 

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Virtual Farmhouse
Grade Range: 4-8
 
The farmhouses of yesterday may be disappearing, but you can still take a virtual tour of a classic American farmhouse.
 

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Truman Capote: Other Voices, Other Rooms           
Grade Range: 7-12
 

This lesson from the American Master's series uses Capote's autobiographical short story, "A Christmas Memory," to teach a lesson on characterization in writing.

 

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Trash on the Spin Cycle
Grade Range: 5-8
 
Watch this video with students to reveal the phenomena that causes huge quantities of garbage to end up on the most remote islands in the world.

 

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Resources to Help Fight Bullying in Iowa
Grade Range: K-12
 
Bullying affects many adolescents and teens on a daily basis, and can go unnoticed by other students, teachers, and parents. It's important for all teachers to recognize all forms of bullying and to identify ways to address bullying to their students.
 

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