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Major Lakes of North America
In this North American activity, students explore the locations of the major lakes on the continent. The map may be used for a variety of geography lessons.
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Who Discovered America? The Great Debate
Was it Christopher Columbus, the Native Americans, or the Vikings? Get ready for a lively debate with this question!
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German and Irish Immigrants in Antebellum America
Students research how immigration changed the lives of Americans during 1850-1860. They study immigrant communities in rural America and research Irish and German-born residents of Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County,...
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America Quilts Coloring Page
In this America quilts coloring page worksheet, students view and discuss all the different items on the quilt and then color the quilt with appropriate colors.
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Worksheet #26 Questions - Amish America
In this Amish America worksheet, students examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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Central America Region: Physical Map
In this Central America physical map activity, students make note of the major landforms located in this region of the world.
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North America: Three Countries Map
In this North American political map learning exercise, students examine the boundaries of the three countries of North America.
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United States of America Map
For this United States of America map worksheet, students examine boundaries of each of the 50 states in the nation. This map not is labeled.
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North America: Political Outline Map
In this North America political map worksheet, students examine the state and province boundaries of Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
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North America Map
In this North America political map worksheet, students examine the labeled countries and their respective national boundaries.
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North America: Unlabelled Map
In this North America political map worksheet, students examine the unlabelled countries and their respective national boundaries.
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Mass Culture and 1920's America
In this 20th century U.S. history worksheet, students read articles about Mass Culture and 1920's America. Students then respond to 25 short answer questions.
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Keep America Beautiful: Thinking Green in the Classroom
Stress the importance of community involvement to preserve the beauty of our Earth with these great ideas.
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Ceramica de los Ancestros
Scholars join a field expedition team to unearth a plethora of treasures from Central America. Artifacts listed in alphabetical order come with an informational blurb and a picture designed for participants to color. Activity pages...
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Pilgrims and Puritans
With graphic organizers galore, learners will follow the changes of church and state in early colonial America. They look at the differences between the pilgrims and the puritans in terms of beliefs and life ways. Myths and...
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Journey to America
Fifth graders carefully analyze the artwork, Les Emigrants, and explore the reasons that people emigrated to the United States, and what life was like for new arrivals. They discuss what things immigrants were able to bring with them and...
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Manifest Destiny
Complete with maps, photographs, and historical documents, this presentation would be a great resource throughout a unit about mid-19th century America. Manifest Destiny, Texas Independence, the Oregon Trail, and the Mexican War are...
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The Industrial Age in America: Sweatshops, Steel Mills, and Factories
Students investigate the working conditions during the Age of Industrialization. They research how workers reacted to the conditions and discuss the results of labor movement.
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The History of Book Banning in America
Harry Potter, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, To Kill a Mockingbird. Kids view a slide show and then discuss the seven banned books featured in the presentation and the reasons why the books may have been banned.
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“Read All About It”: Primary Source Reading in “Chronicling America”
Can investigative journalism become too sensationalistic and accusatory, or is it vital for the survival of a democracy? Middle schoolers analyze primary source documents from early 20th-century newspapers as well as Theodore...
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Myth and Truth: The First Thanksgiving
Encourage learners to think critically about common myths regarding the Wampanoag Indians in Colonial America. They discover that behind every myth are many possible explanations—and that learning more about American history helps them...
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Stamp Stories of Westward Expansion
What a fantastic project idea for discussing not only the history of America's expansion into the West, but for reviewing any major unit of history in your class. Pupils build stamp collections to visually represent themes of the...
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American Foreign Policy: 1920 - 1941
Take your class through the period between World War I and World War II. Covering various treaties and pacts between America and its neighbors - namely, Japan, Germany, and the Soviet Union- these slides could inspire some political...
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Music from Across America
Students complete a unit of lessons on a variety of types of American music. They record their impressions of music samples on a worksheet, identify types of instruments, and choose a musical selection for their family to respond to.
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