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Hidden Stories: A Three-Part Lesson in African-American History, Research, and Children’s Literature Lesson Plan

Hidden Stories: A Three-Part Lesson in African-American History, Research, and Children’s Literature

10th - 12th
Groups of high school learners conduct research on a particular era of African-American history, focusing on events, people, and places important to that era. Next, they review children's literature in four different genres. As a...
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US History Overview 2 - Reconstruction to the Great Depression Video

US History Overview 2 - Reconstruction to the Great Depression

14 mins 8th - 11th
Ambitiously spanning American history from 1865 to 1941, this video discusses and clarifies topics such as women's suffrage, the sinking of the Maine, and the development of America as a world empire. Maps and photographs will engage...
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Reliving History through Slave Narratives Lesson Plan

Reliving History through Slave Narratives

5th - 9th
Helpful for an American literature or history unit, this lesson prompts middle schoolers to examine slavery in the United States. They read slave narratives that were part of the Federal Writers' Project and then conduct their own...
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America's History in the Making: Classroom Applications Three Unit

America's History in the Making: Classroom Applications Three

6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
How can primary sources bring history to life? Scholars create detailed lesson plans on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in American history. The 17th installment of a 22-part program exploring American history examines...
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US History Summer Instructional Packet Study Guide

US History Summer Instructional Packet

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Can you boil the historical, cultural, and political events and movements from the last 150 years into a descriptive study guide? You don't have to—it's right here! A thorough resource includes informative text, discussion questions,...
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The Fabric of History Lesson Plan

The Fabric of History

5th - 12th
African-American history is an integral part of what America is. Learners examine important events, read informational texts, and create quilts depicting specific eras in African-American history. Each image created for the quilt will be...
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African American History: Climbing the Wall Lesson Plan

African American History: Climbing the Wall

6th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Imagine the challenge of trying to trace your family genealogy if no records were kept of births and deaths. Where would you look for information? What types of documents could provide you with the information you seek? History...
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The Rise and Fall of the Jim Crow Era Lesson Plan

The Rise and Fall of the Jim Crow Era

9th - 12th
Students explore African American history by researching the Jim Crow laws. In this Civil Rights lesson, students define the Jim Crow laws, the reasons they were put into place, and how they were ultimately defeated. Students write a...
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After Reconstruction: Problems of African Americans Lesson Plan

After Reconstruction: Problems of African Americans

9th - 12th
Young scholars describe issues or problems facing African Americans following Reconstruction. They explain possible solutions to these problems suggested in the sources you find, and cite arguments for and against these solutions.
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Practice Test: Colonialism and the Foundations of American Democracy Worksheet

Practice Test: Colonialism and the Foundations of American Democracy

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Which document introduced the idea of limited government? What is the official beginning of the American Revolution? From the colonial period to the establishment of the Constitution, this assessment includes 40 multiple choice questions...
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History Review: Colonial America Presentation
1 In 1 Collection

History Review: Colonial America

7th - 12th
Explore key moments in American history with the click of a mouse! Learners read 50 questions from different eras in early America, and watch the rest of the presentation to find more questions to answer.
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The Great "What If" Question. How might American history have been different had Lincoln lived? Lesson Plan

The Great "What If" Question. How might American history have been different had Lincoln lived?

11th
Eleventh graders study the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders analyze documents related to Reconstruction.  Students participate in a debate on Reconstruction.  
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The Jim Crow Era Lesson Plan

The Jim Crow Era

9th - 12th
Students examine how African-Americans were affected by the Great Depression. In this African-American history activity, students conduct independent research on the social conditions of the time period using the suggested resources....
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An Overview: British Colonies, French and Indian War, American Revolution Lesson Plan

An Overview: British Colonies, French and Indian War, American Revolution

5th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
New ReviewWhy did people first come to America, and what effects did their arrival have on indigenous cultures? Scholars access the interactive text set to discover the reasons people immigrated during the colonial era. Pupils also engage in close...
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Progressive Era Lesson Plan Lesson Plan

Progressive Era Lesson Plan

8th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
The women working for equal rights in the early 20th century weren't a part of one large group; rather, they were members of dozens of small groups focused on social reform. Explore the ways groups in the Progressive Era like National...
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Curriculum Guide For Teaching Texas History Unit

Curriculum Guide For Teaching Texas History

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Follow Texas history from Native Americans all the way to the 21st Century. Teachers analyze the creation of a year-long course on Texas history and use a wide range of teaching subjects and materials to guide them through the state's...
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Taming the American West Unit

Taming the American West

6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Have you ever seen a movie about the romance of the American West with its buffalo, horses, cowboys, and endless frontier? The 13th installment of a 22-part series on American history presents the myths associated with the American West....
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Zoom-In: Depression Era Lesson Plan

Zoom-In: Depression Era

5th - 8th
Primary scholars investigate economics by analyzing images of the Great Depression. They will view a photograph from the era and discuss the imagery with a partner. In addition, they answer study questions about their photograph and...
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American Revolution Project Activities & Project

American Revolution Project

7th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Here you will find three simple and engaging American Revolution projects that will allow your learners to not only express their comprehension of major events and key terms during the war, but also offer the opportunity for great...
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20th Century American Art Presentation

20th Century American Art

12th - Higher Ed
See the changes, controversy, and innovations that define postwar American art. The onset of the modern art era in American history is well-defined in this slide-show. You'll see how Abstract Expressionism shifted into conceptual, pop,...
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History of Immigration Through the 1850s Lesson Plan

History of Immigration Through the 1850s

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Everyone living in the United States today is a descendant from an immigrant—even Native Americans. Learn about the tumultuous history of American immigration with a reading passage that discusses the ancient migration over the Bering...
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This Isn't Right: A History of Women in Industry Lesson Plan

This Isn't Right: A History of Women in Industry

7th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Women were in the workplace long before Rosie the Riveter pushed up her sleeve. Learn about the working options available to women during the Industrial Revolution, the Progressive Era, and the Great Depression with a lesson that prompts...
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Texts and Era Introduction Lesson Plan

Texts and Era Introduction

8th - 11th
CCSS: Adaptable
Make text-to-world connections between 1920s American history and The Great Gatsby. Upper graders share facts they researched about the 1920s the evening prior, view two video clips about F. Scott Fitzgerald, and then choose a book to...
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Black and White in United States History: A Gray Area Lesson Plan
2 In 2 Collections

Black and White in United States History: A Gray Area

6th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Compare and contrast old and modern historical accounts of the life of Thomas Jefferson. Learners begin by evaluating the responsibilities of history textbooks in reporting historical events, people, and eras. Next, they discuss how new...
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