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How Historians Know: Investigating a Midwife's Life

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view "A Midwife's Tale" to explain the methods historians use to study the past. They complete worksheets to identify what historians look for.
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"The Midwife's Apprentice"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is an inventive, and educationally rich way to conduct a literature study of the book, The Midwife's Apprentice. After the book has been read, learners get into three groups. One group is assigned the task of being the writers....
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Midwife and Contempt of Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the story about Frieda Miller, her background and the situation that led to her conviction. They explore what it takes to be in contempt of court and what the court has decided. Students investigate midwifery and what...
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Medieval Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete a critical reading of the novel "The Midwife's Apprentice." During their reading, students create several journal responses to the character's situation and transformation. Working with computers, learners complete...
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Newbery Medal Winners Quiz: 1990s

For Students 4th - 10th
Fifteen questions cover nine Newbery-winning novels from the 1990s in this interactive quiz. Voracious individual readers can test their memory and comprehension, or groups can pool knowledge and work together to complete the quiz....
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Middle Ages Diary

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research life in the Middle Ages. They write a historical fiction diary based on a character they create. Students use the six steps to process writing to complete their diary. They orally present their diaries to the class.
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Oral History and Social History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the Great Depression. In this oral and social histories instructional activity, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the America in the 1930's.
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Student Internship Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research and identify their own internship opportunities. They keep a daily journal describing their experiences during their 30 hour volunteer internship programs
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The Good Earth Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Pearl Buck's The Good Earth. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Willow Summary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Willow worksheet, students fill in the blanks to the story of Willow, complete a word search, and label pictures. Students complete 3 activities.
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Martha Ballard (1785-1812): An Essential Woman in Her Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers search the web for information about "Martha Ballard" Students develop a master list of personal qualities exhibited by Ballard, using events in the film to substantiate their selections.
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Looking at Teachers Among Us: A Workshop in Conceptions of Teaching

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students characterize various traditional conceptions of teaching and apply these to authentic teaching situations. Teaching art, math and grading systems are analyzed in this lesson.
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Assertiveness/Self-Confidence

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore the concepts of assertiveness and self-confidence. They observe that is is all right to say no. Students discuss what it means to be assertive and how it takes inner strength and self-confidence to be assertive. They...
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners identify various regions of early Arkansas as these regions relate to African American colonies that settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.
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"And So They Did" Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read a story and perform a play. They identify different characters and assign roles to their classmates. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Occupations of Black Pioneers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze Black Pioneers in Nova Scotia. They explore the many different occupations and tradtions that were continued in Nova Scotia. They examine their resourcefulness despite the poor opportunities at the time of their...

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