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Looking for Lincoln During the Civil War
Eleventh graders examine the presidency of Lincoln. For this American History lesson, 11th graders watch various videos on Lincoln and the Civil War. Students read and answer questions.
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First Black US Congresswoman Dies
In this English learning exercise, students discuss Shirley Chisholm. Students debate and discuss American politics, focusing on Shirley Chisholm. Students discuss the differences compared to their own country of origin.
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Choosing a President - Writing an Essay
Students practice note taking while listening to a lecture on a particular US President. In this essay writing lesson, students research and take notes on a particular part of a president's life, they then write an essay that reflects...
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The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union
Students analyze the U.S. Constitution. For this U.S. History lesson, students explore the purpose of the Constitution, as well as who was involved in its creation.
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First Inauguration Speech of Abraham Lincoln
Young scholars read an annotated excerpt of Lincoln's speech. In this government lesson, students discuss questions related to the speech to identify Lincoln's ideas to preserve the Union. Young scholars may write optionally write their...
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Arthur Meets the President
Students discuss the role of the President. In this government lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and complete a story map. Students develop new vocabulary related to the story.
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Fragment on the Constitution and Union (1861). The Purpose of the American Union
Eleventh graders examine how President Lincoln formulated the principles of the Declaration of Independence as the goal of the American Union. For this American Government lesson, 11th graders read and analyze primary sources based...
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Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Constitution
Students investigate President Abraham Lincoln's use of the U.S. Constitution and its importance to the Civil War. In this US history lesson, students read text about President Lincoln and the US Constitution. Students examine the...
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Character in Leadership
Fifth graders inquire and research using secondary and primary resources. In this leadership traits unit, 5th graders investigate information about Harry S. Truman and present on his early life and leadership abilities....
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The Kennedy Administration and the Civil Rights Movement
Students evaluate the Kennedy Administration's involvement in the civil rights movement. In this Civil rights lesson, students read and take notes from speeches connected to the historic March on Washington from the National Archives in...
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Abraham Lincoln
Students discuss key events of Abraham Lincoln's life. In this Civil War lesson, students discuss the major events of Abraham Lincoln's life and role during this time through a song.
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American Presidents
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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American Presidents Matching Activity
In this American Presidents activity, 8th graders match the names of 17 presidents with statements related to their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Lincoln Was President of the United States
In this Lincoln worksheet, students use the letters in "Lincoln was president of the United States" to make as many words as possible.
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Cryptogram
In this cryptogram worksheet, students fill out the key to a code and decipher a cryptogram about Abraham Lincoln. Students fill in the missing letters and read the message. The pattern in the key is not obvious.
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All That Sparkles is Silver!
Young scholars analyze photographs for information about life in Virginia City Nevada in the late 1800s. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students work in teams to analyze photographs from Virginia City. Young scholars brainstorm...
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Faces of the Revolution
Fifth graders investigate the important figures of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders outline the important events of the war and complete a worksheet.
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Martin Van Buren Poster
In this presidents of the United States worksheet, learners note the years that Martin Van Buren served as president and may color the picture of him.
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Millard Fillmore
In this United States' Presidents activity, students color the picture of president Millard Fillmore. Students learn his life span dates and that he was the 13th president.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
For this U.S. Presidents worksheet, students color a picture of Rutherford B. Hayes and study the dates of his presidency.
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William Henry Harrison
In this United States' Presidents worksheet, learners study the picture of the United States' ninth president William Henry Harrison. Students learn Harrison's life and death dates.
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JFK Assassination - The Facts
In this JFK assassination worksheet, students read the facts about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Students then complete 3 activities for the worksheet.
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Washington's Birthday
In this word search worksheet, students find the answer to the 12 statements about George Washington by completing the word search puzzle.
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George Washington Sketch
In this United States presidents worksheet, students color the pencil sketch of George Washington and review his life span dates.