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Studies of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...
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Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geography activity, students read about ancient Mesopotamia and respond to five short answer questions that follow. They identify what part of the country was the heart of Mesopotamia. Then students compare the given map with a...
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A Passport to Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore Asia. In this geography skills lesson, students design travel brochures that market Asia by highlighting its location, population, capital, landforms, famous places, and food.
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Mosquito Bites

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine malaria. In this malaria lesson, students visit selected websites to watch videos and read information about how malaria is spread and how it can be prevented. Students use their findings to launch their own awareness...
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Loyalists and Loyalism in the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students engage in activities to understand how ideologies were constructed before and during the Revolutionary War. How and why were some "reluctant revolutionaries" turned into whig patriots willing to fight against the British empire,...
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Baseball Anyone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the change in values from the 1920's to the present. In groups, students use the internet to analyze Pete Rose and gambling in sports. The 1919 scandal of the World Series is explored and discussed by students. They...
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What Is a Primary-Source Document?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners discover what a primary-source document is, what different types there were back in 1867, and what newer kinds there are today. They play a form of bingo using printed cards that reproduce documents related to Confederation.
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Europe (1815-1848)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about Europe between 1815 and 1848. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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African-Americans and the Military

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the key figures in African-American military history. They discover how African-American military history reflect both discrimination and the often heroic struggle to overcome discrimination. They examine the key periods...
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William Wallace

For Students 6th - 9th
In this world history worksheet, students read a brief history about William Wallace, the Guardian of Scotland. Following this story, students construct a timeline to show the key events in the life and times of Scotland's hero. They...
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Emancipation Proclamation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze key components of a portrait and relate the elements to the historical context. For this lesson students evaluate the "Emancipation Proclamation" and it's significance.
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The Evolution of the Book: Introducing Students to Visual Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners demonstrate visual literacy skills by analyzing the images from the mural in the Library of Congress. In this visual art analysis lesson, students examine the mural and further their knowledge by using tools of art and design to...
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Revolution in Russia

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions regarding the Russian Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Hellenistic World

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Classical period worksheet, learners read over 2 pages of notes about Hellenistic culture and then highlight the important details.
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The Wealth In Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the social problem of poverty. They view a film in order to create context for the lesson. Students evaluate different quotations about the issue. Classroom discussion is used to find the definition of being...
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Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Thomas Jefferson. Statesman, scientist, architect, president-he was America's dashing Renaissance man. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then write their own version of a biography of Thomas...
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Canadian History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct research on the history of early Canada. They create timelines of important dates, write biographies of Canadian explorers, consider the importance of geography and religion in Canada's settlement and examine both...
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Classroom Museum

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate various aspects of culture. They collect artifacts from various resources as an ongoing project throughout the school year. Students reflect upon the differences in cultures and subject areas as they conduct research...
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Guidelines for Governing: Utopia and The Prince

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature lesson, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Learners respond to questions regarding the works and discuss them.
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ARTIFACT to ART to GLYPHS

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the development of early Latin American civilizations in unit one. The second part of the unit is based on early image-making attempts from the Cro-Magnon to the Peruvian Incas. Students create their own weavings using a...
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Start of the Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders conduct research in small groups to attain an understanding of the start of the Russian Revolution. Key figures in history are the focus of the research for students to complete.
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Test Your Reading Skills: Famous Britons

For Students 4th - 5th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a chart with the names of 10 famous Britons, the dates of their life spans and the age when they died. Students answer 20 questions which they can figure out by using the chart.
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World Leaders Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
In this world leaders worksheet, students match the 16 historical world leaders to the descriptions that match them in the right-hand column.
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World Leaders List

For Students 5th - 8th
In this world leaders worksheet, students match the 16 historical world leaders to the descriptions that match them in the right-hand column.

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