HISTORY Channel
Westward Expansion of the United States
How did early American pioneers decide what to take with them on their journeys, and what was their traveling experience like? Here you'll find a collection of activities to help you explore Westward Expansion with your young learners.
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United States Geography and Topography
Fifth graders recognize the major regions of the US while reading a map. Students study the physical features of the US. Student research and report on states and their capitols.
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What Portraits Reveal
Students examine how portraits can tell us more about people of the past than just what they looked like. They compare three portraits of U.S. Presidents, analyze portraits of Americans from the Revolutionary War, and write a report on...
Illustrative Mathematics
US Garbage, Version 1
An interesting example of a discrete function and how it is applies to the real world. This could easily make a good collaborative lesson with an environmental science class. Practice reading a table and drawing a scatter plot make up...
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Hunger in the World
Consider various aspects of world hunger in this writing instructional activity. After taking a pre-test, middle and high schoolers play a map game, analyze and discuss world statistics, and write a report on an assigned country. The...
Teach Engineering
Where Are the Plastics Near Me? (Mapping the Data)
The last activity in a nine-part series has teams create a Google Earth map using the data they collected during a field trip. Using the map, groups analyze the results and make adjustments to the map to reflect their analysis. A short...
Council for Economic Education
Satisfaction Please! (Part 3)
Understanding the US government's role proves very important in the American economy, especially for consumers. Scholars learn about how varying government agencies help them when facing an issue. The third and final resource in the...
Advocates for Human Rights
Nativism and Myths about Immigrants
Where do anti-immigrants myths come from, and how can they be refuted? Learners critically analyze media reports and how to identify reliable sources. After studying a timeline that details the history of US nativism, groups research the...
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Arizona State Quarter
In this Arizona learning exercise, learners analyze a picture of the state quarter of Arizona. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short answer questions.
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Arkansas State Quarter Printable
In this Arkansas state quarter worksheet, students answer questions about the symbols that are on the Arkansas state quarter. Students answer 4 questions about the state.
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Florida State Quarter Facts
In this Florida worksheet, learners analyze a large photo of the state quarter for Florida. Using this photo, students answer 5 questions about the information about the state that can be learned from looking at the coin.
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Georgia State Quarter Facts
In this Georgia state quarter learning exercise, students examine a black line picture of the quarter. They answer questions based on what they see such as "What is the state flower?"
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Illinois State Quarter
In this Illinois instructional activity, students study a picture of the state quarter of Illinois. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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Tennessee State Quarter
In this Tennessee learning exercise, students analyze a photograph of the state quarter of Tennessee. Students answer 7 questions about information on the coin.
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Wisconsin State Quarter
In this Wisconsin worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Wisconsin. Using the information on the coin, students answer 8 questions about Wisconsin.
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Texas State Capitol, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, 4th Grade
Fourth graders tour the Texas State Capitol and review historic figures discussed on the Capitol tour. They complete additional research to acquire additional
information about important Texans. They write a report about the individual...
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Alabama State Quarter
In this state of Alabama worksheet, students study a picture of the state quarter for Alabama. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions about Alabama.
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Wyoming State Word Jumble
In this Wyoming worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell 20 words or names that pertain to the state of Wyoming. Included are city names, attractions, plants and animals.
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New Mexico State Quarter Printable
In this New Mexico worksheet, students study a picture of the state quarter of New Mexico. Using the information on the coin, students answer 3 short essay questions.
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New Hampshire State Quarter
In this New Hampshire worksheet, learners study a picture of the state quarter for New Hampshire. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions about New Hampshire.
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North Carolina State Quarter
In this North Carolina activity, students study a picture of the state quarter. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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North Dakota State Quarter
In this North Dakota worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of North Dakota. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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Rhode Island State Quarter
In this Rhode Island worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Rhode Island. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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South Carolina State Quarter
In this South Carolina worksheet, students analyze a picture of the state quarter for South Carolina. Students use the information on the coin to answer five questions.