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Standard 3

3 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects

Grade(s): 6, 7, 8

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2011

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"Gimme Some Skin":  What's the Story on Human Skin Colors?
"Gimme Some Skin": What's the Story on Human Skin Colors?

Lesson

Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Through various readings, activities, discussions, and projects, students will begin to understand WHY different skin colors have developed over hundreds of centuries, and how these differences relate...

Absolute Monarch:  The Reign of Louis XIV in France
Absolute Monarch: The Reign of Louis XIV in France

Lesson

Grades: 7

What are the key characteristics of absolute monarchies in Europe? Louis XIV of France is one example of an absolute monarch. After a century of war and riots in France, Louis XIV became the most...