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Design in Production

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to product design. In this social studies and technology lesson plan, students examine the historical role of mass production in the development of American business and industry and then apply their...
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Inform the Community

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an understanding of the U.S. Census. In this social studies civics lesson plan, students explore understand the link between the census and the availability of community services.
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Celebrating Connections

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine religious traditions and celebrations.  In this Social Studies lesson, 3rd graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students research a specific religion and prepare a presentation for the class.
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Abraham Lincoln

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this social studies and biography worksheet, student read a short selection and look at a picture of Abraham Lincoln. They use the information to answer 5 online multiple choice questions.
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President's Name Word Search

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this social studies learning exercise, students use the online application to locate the names of 20 United States presidents in a word search puzzle. They complete the spelling of each President's name as they find it in the puzzle.
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Freedoms We Enjoy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students compare lifestyles of the United States to another foreign country. For this social studies lesson, students use the information they previously researched on the Internet and publish a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate...
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Philanthropy Framework

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students become community philanthropists. In this social studies lesson, students learn the definition of philanthropy and apply it to Martin Luther King, Jr. The next day, students complete 3 T-charts for 3 historical figures. Finally,...
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The Peanut Wizard

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the history of the peanut. In this social studies lesson plan, students read the book A Pocket Full of Goobers and examine the a peanut. Young scholars discuss the peanut's characteristics and take notes on an...
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New and Different Civilizations-a Claymation Dreamer's World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a movie about a new civilization using claymation.  In this social studies lesson, students design a storyboard that includes various features of a new civilization, then use video and digital cameras to create a...
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Celebrate Hanukkah in Israel

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Explore Hanukkah and its origins with a social studies lesson. Learners discover the history of Hanukkah and its traditions. They locate Israel on a map, hear the story of the menorah and create their own...
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A Simulated Journey

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience simulations in order to meet the required Social Studies standards. In this simulation lesson, 5th graders experience a teacher set-up simulation of students being put in the Responsible Thinking Classroom for no...
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Dictator For a Day

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss dictatorship. In this Social Studies lesson, students review Julius Caeser's rule over Ancient Rome and they elect one student to be dictator for the day. They write about the pros and cons of having a dictator. 
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Objective 4 Practice Quiz

For Students 8th
In this TAKS online interactive history worksheet, 8th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on eighth grade social studies skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Objective 5 Practice Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this TAKS online interactive history worksheet, students respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on eighth grade social studies skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Comprehensive TAKS Practice Test

For Students 8th
In this TAKS online interactive history worksheet, 8th graders respond to forty-eight multiple choice questions based on eighth grade social studies skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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“Leading Doctors Say…”

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze how media and celebrities influence consumers. In this social studies lesson, 7th graders view different commercials and discuss their advertising techniques. They explain why celebrities are often used to give...
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Creating Historians: Giving Scholars the Answers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
How allowing index cards on tests can empower critical thinking; part one of a series on approaching social studies as a group of historians.
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Ceramic Tile Wall Murals

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th Standards
Science, social studies, language arts, and art classes work together with administrators to produce a permanent, ceramic tile wall mural to install at their school. 
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Basil Heatter, "The Long Night of the Little Boats"

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
“It was a miracle.” Basil Heatter’s “The Long Night of the Little Boats,” which details the miraculous rescue of the British army from the shores of Dunkirk in 1940, is featured in a series of exercises that ask class members to read,...
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Newspaper in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...
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Holidays and Special Days in the UK

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, young scholars examine a list of 20 holidays celebrated in the UK. Students work with a partner to find the correct dates and tell what is special about each day.
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Where Do I Live?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this social studies worksheet, students learn about the proper homes for different pets. Students match the pictures of the cat, bunny and fish to the appropriate home.
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Massachusetts Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students complete a word search. They find words related to Massachusetts (such as names of cities) as well as words about surrounding areas (Atlantic Ocean).
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World Map

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students use the unlabeled world map for any geography activity. The individual countries are not marked with border lines.

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