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Comparative anatomy: A continuum: In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.; Format: (grade ); By Joan Warner and Melissa Thibault.

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"Ad-ing" to geography: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine how clothing and other consumer products influence peer identity. They classify several economic activities and analyze their spatial patterns, as well as use advertisements for contemporary products to explore economic and geographic concepts presented in the lesson. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Alike and different: The Middle East and the United States: This Xpeditions lesson asks students to examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and their own city, state, and country. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Creating character: Respect: In this lesson, students explore the concept of "respect" by listening and viewing testimonials from Holocaust survivors. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Courage: In this lesson, students explore the concept of "courage", in one of six online activities presented by the Shoah Foundation Institute of the University of Southern California. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Culture shock: This Xpeditions lesson asks students to think about how cultural customs differ throughout the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

Fighting injustice by studying lessons of the past: The purpose of this lesson is to educate students about historic social injustices and prepare them to become concerned and active citizens. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Human migration: The story of the cultural landscape: In this Xpeditions lesson, students come to understand key concepts of human migration through the examination of maps and census data. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Regional guidebook: In this Xpeditions lesson, students are asked to consider the unique physical and human characteristics of their home region and to create guidebooks that describe these features to visitors to the region. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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