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Getting Here from There

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students role-play early 20th century immigrants on their way to Indiana. They consider the methods of travel available to them and write a letter to a friend outlining their travel plans and adventures during the trip.
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Urbanization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of urban change. In this Indiana history lesson, students read excerpts of The World Does Move by Booth Tarkington and then research the noted Web sites about the urbanization of Indianapolis. Students then...
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Indianapolis Government

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read about a girl who takes a trip during the time of the State Capital moving to Indianapolis and then write their own essay about a trip that they took. In this Indianapolis Government lesson plan, students use maps and...
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WWI & Depression

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe WWI influence in Indiana. In this guided reading lesson students read about the participation of Indiana citizens during World War I. Students give examples of event that changed life in Indiana during the early...
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Multiple Viewpoints

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the concept of multiple viewpoints. In this perspective instructional activity, 1st graders discuss the differences and similarities found within different cultures. Students then write a narrative about how...
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Famous Hoosiers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a timeline about a famous person from Indiana. In this famous Hoosiers lesson, 4th graders watch a PowerPoint presentation about David Letterman's life. They make a timeline using information from the presentation on...
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Indiana

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Indiana worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the history of Indiana. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Indiana Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Indiana outline map worksheet, students examine political boundaries of the state and the placement its capital city as well as its major cities. This map is not labeled.
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Indiana Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Indiana worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Indiana using the letters INDIANA. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Indiana State Quarter Printable

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this online interactive Indiana quarter worksheet, students examine an Indiana quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This worksheet may be printed for classroom use.
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Indiana Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Indiana activity, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This activity may also be printed for classroom use.
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Indiana

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana activity, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Indiana. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Mystery State #32

For Students 5th - 8th
For this United States mystery worksheet, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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Indiana: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 15 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Alabama.
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Indiana Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 7th
In this Indiana word search puzzle, students identify the names of towns and cities located in Indiana. A list of 60 names is provided to assist the students in their search.
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CSI: Native America

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars discuss the murders of Native Americans in Indiana. In groups, they research and make drawings of the scene as if they were part of a CSI team. They complete any needed experiments to help them solve the crime and create a...
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Integrated Social Studies and Math Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the American Civil War. They read and analyze information regarding the casualties of the Civil War, fucusing on Indiana soldiers. They graph the information and then write in their reflective journals responding...
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Hoosier Biographies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson to find information about a famous Hoosiers. The teacher provides a list for them to choose from. The students conduct the research using the internet. They use the information to create an oral...
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Factors That Shaped Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct a model of Indiana which displays the effects of the glacial period on the state's physical structure. Students work in groups to plan and execute their model based on an established rubric.
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Social Studies

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students, when researching a space topic in connection to Indiana, find six events related to the topic with a 100% accuracy. They place the six events in chronological order, create a time line, and then make a layered book out of them...
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Exploring Indiana's Natural Resources

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the European exploration of the Midwest, focusing on Indiana. They map the path explorers took, comparing the British with the French. They research why the explorers stopped...
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Children of the Steel Kings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the public school system in Gary, Indiana in 1913. They determine how the school system changes according to individual and group needs.
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Gary's Changing Face

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the history of Gary, Indiana by looking at its history, demographics and points of interest. They create a timeline of important events in the city's history.
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Boilermaker Geography

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the geography of central Indiana with an emphasis upon finding the location of Purdue. They make a connection to literature with the reading of a newspaper article to create the context for the lesson while...