Overview: The importance of understanding the basis of our government is important to every citizen of the United States. This unit provides a co... ByJeanne Guthrie
Learning to probe for more in-depth study prepares students for the many research papers they will be asked to write in their future years of educa... ByJeanne Guthrie
Abstract: Have you ever wondered what to do to make the history book come alive? Or how to involve students in their learning with hands on proje... ByJeanne Guthrie
Myths are some of the oldest stories in the world. For over 2,000 years they have been handed down from on generation to another. In mythology go... ByJeanne Guthrie
Overview: Note-taking, or paraphrasing, is defined as taking the words of another and putting those words or ideas into your own words. Paraphrasi... ByJeanne Guthrie
Abstract: This is a lesson to help students understand themselves and others. They will discuss stereotypes, tolerance, fairness, culture, racism... ByJeanne Guthrie
Abstract: So much history has been learned from the letters and diaries that were so carefully and thoughtfully written in the past. Today, letter... ByJeanne Guthrie
Overview: It is never too soon to think about the future! Students, in just a few short years, will become life long learners and workers; it is ... ByJeanne Guthrie
Overview: This unit of study will ask students to become familiar with the Dewey Decimal System, the many different sources of information availab... ByJeanne Guthrie
Overview: There are many copies of the Declaration of Independence for students to read; however, with the language in which it is written and the... ByJeanne Guthrie
Abstract: With the Know Child Left Behind Act, testing has become high-stakes for students, teachers, schools, and school districts; much rests on... ByJeanne Guthrie
This is a multi-task unit using the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII as the source of information. Students learn the history of these brave, but slowl... ByJeanne Guthrie
While most students know and love the game of baseball, many do not realize that the great African American players in the major leagues today woul... ByJeanne Guthrie
Abstract: During World War II, and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a naval base in Oahu, Hawaii, Americans became frightened that the Japanese ... ByJeanne Guthrie
Abstract: While most scientists agree that the Earth’s temperature is rising, not all agree that man has contributed to that warming. Rather, s... ByJeanne Guthrie
Overview: As Hispanics have been adding to America’s culture, they have also protected their own separate culture. It is this culture that you ... ByJeanne Guthrie
Most children are taught fairy tales by their parents very early in life, and with television and the movies, there probably isn’t a child who ha... ByJeanne Guthrie
Each year new teachers come into the building and each year student teachers are brought into the classroom looking for all the wisdom that teache... ByJeanne Guthrie
I’m sure you’ve experienced the following situations: It’s late in the afternoon, you’re tired, and ready to go home. All of a sudden, yo... ByJeanne Guthrie
With the use of media today, information is only a click away. That said, however, it is important for students to understand the workings of the ... ByJeanne Guthrie