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Who are the Women of the Pacific North West: 1830-1870?

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students view a picture from the Vancouver National Historic Reserve and discuss the people in the picture. They locate Cromwell's Map and discuss the villages located close to Fort Vancouver. Students read information regarding the role...
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Children at War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine human rights by taking a closer look at children in combat. In this human rights instructional activity, students discuss the reasons that children have been used to fight wars throughout history and today. Learners...
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Road to Revolution (Part 3)

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the road to the American Revolution. In this American history lesson, students research the events in colonial America that led to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. They then create a timeline.
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Fighting Soil Erosion

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students complete hands-on activities and watch a video to learn about soil erosion. In this erosion instructional activity, students use hands-on studies to investigate soil erosion. Students then visit the given websites to identify...
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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has young scholars discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog...
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South Carolina Responds

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine and explain the events that lead up to the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students summarize and evaluate several of the major battles that defined the Revolutionary War.and major battles involving...
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills lesson plan, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...
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Introducing the Essay: Twain, Douglass, and American Non-Fiction

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze American essayists Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass in an introduction to American literary non-fiction writing. In this essay history lesson, students identify methods for writing essays. Students read and analyze...
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Rollin' Down the River

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the contributions of Lewis and Clark. In this Louisiana Purchase lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Pause for Thought

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the customs of Ramadan. In this Muslim beliefs instructional activity, students research the listed Web sites about the history of Ramadan, the evolution of calendars, and the separation of church and state.
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Breaking News: International Coalition Attacks Libya (March 20th, 2011)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore current events by completing a list of worksheet activities. In this Libyan history lesson plan, students read a news article discussing the problems with Gaddafi in Libya and the effect it is having in the Middle East....
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Tocqueville American Cities Tour 1997-1998

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research five cities of their choice. They investigate the history, current economic standing, and two people who helped to influence the city in some way. They use the Internet to conduct their research.
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Your Stance on France

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the growing unrest in France in November 2005. They read various editorial responses to the violence and brainstorm problems and solutions that might help the people of France move forward effectively.
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Rewrite History Role Play: Make Your Own Treaty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create a new treaty to maintain peace with the Casco Bay Conference. They discuss the wars between 1675 and 1763 and work in groups to conduct a peace conference. They prepare for the conference and create a new treaty....
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Blessings of a Free Government: The Louisiana Purchase in 1803

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners may take part in a multitude of activities listed such as creating political cartoons, comparison papers, and creating a portfolio to reinforce concepts and ideas surrounding the Louisiana Purchase.
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TRADERS' GAME

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners play a game aimed at demonstrating how relationships with other communities or countries affect the food and fiber system. The game simulates the unequal distribution of natural resources which creates the need for...
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Rise of the Modern City

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars analyze art that depicts the modern city and the effects the modern world had on artists. In this art analysis lesson, students view examples of modern city art and answer questions for each example. Young scholars...
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Food Time Line

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a timeline to include the immigrants of 1880-1910. Then, in groups, they research foods consumed, purchase, and serve it to the class.
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Using an Amortization Table

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students search the Internet to find a site that contains an amortization table and make a hypothesis about the results of changing time and rate. They examine the affects of time and rate on a mortgage and discuss the difference in the...
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SLAVERY IN ARKANSAS, THE LIFE OF A SLAVE

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a variety of activities to demonstrate an understanding of mid 1800 role of slaves. Vocabulary, writing and math are integrated into the instructional activity.
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The Hunter-Dunbar Expedition of 1804-1805

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explain the origins of the Hunter-Dunbar Expedition and why it was so important. They map George Hunter and William Dunbar's expedition route on the Ouachita River and examine excerpts of George Hunter's journal.
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Hispanic, Latino - What's the Right Word? an Examination of the Language Used To Categorize People

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define "Hispanic" and "Latino," analyze where these terms come from, and develop an awareness of racial labels.
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Write to Music

For Teachers 4th
Students improve their creative writing skills. In this writing skills lesson, students learn about picture captions, story writing, critiques, poems, reports, letter writing, creative writing, and a rap poem.
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be: Say It Again, Uncle Sam

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders revise and edit an oral presentation on the American Revolution based on peer feedback. They refine their oral presentation style and pinpoint areas in need of improvement.

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