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Native Americans and Giving
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: The Words of Chief Seattle lesson, students examine the plight of Native Americans and explore Native Americans' quest for the "common good."
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American Bald Eagle: National Bird of the United States
In this American bald eagle activity, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to fourteen trivia facts about the American bald eagle.
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South American Cultures
Students examine South American festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson, students research Spanish cultural festivals and determine their purpose. Students write and conduct a survey about cultural festivals.
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American Heritage: merit badge
In this American Heritage worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American Heritage in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
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North American Flags Quiz
In this online interactive country flag quiz instructional activity, students examine the 19 pictured North American country flags and select the appropriate country names to match the flags. Students may submit their anwers to...
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American Business: merit badge
In this American business worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American business in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.
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American Cultures: merit badge
In this American cultures worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about different American cultures in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 5 questions total.
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American Labor: merit badge
In this American labor worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about American labor in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.
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The American by Henry James : Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions about Henry James's The American. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The American Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Henry James's The American. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Spanish American War (1898-1901)
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the Spanish American War. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Native American Creation Stories: Matching
In this creation myths worksheet, students match the 15 Native American creation stories or characters listed with the appropriate 15 descriptions.
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Word Warriors: The Code Talkers of Oklahoma
The battle between code makers and code breakers has been going on for centuries and is a key tool of warfare. The contributions of the Native American Code Talkers of World Wars I and II are celebrated in a lesson that features a...
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Changemakers Lesson Plans
Teens and tweens are invited to become changemakers in a five-lesson unit, asking them to investigate and share what they have learned about exemplary, contemporary Native Americans. They gather facts about their research subject, record...
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Why Is the Declaration of Independence Important?
Fair or unfair? To begin a study of the American Revolution, class members review the treatment of the people of the American Colonies by the King of England and decide which were fair and which were unfair. Class members then annotate a...
Historical Thinking Matters
Spanish-American War: 3 Day Lesson
Why did the United States choose to invade Cuba in 1898? As part of a 3-day lesson, your young historians will first develop working hypotheses to answer this question, then work with a variety of historical primary source documents that...
Historical Thinking Matters
Spanish-American War: 1 Day Lesson
After analyzing newspaper articles portraying different perspectives of the explosion of the Battleship USS Maine, your young historians will take a stand on which position is the most believable in both discussion and writing.
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African Americans in the Civil War
Students examine the contributions of African American soldiers during the Civil War. In pairs, they complete Civil War timeline worksheets. They use character cards to assume the identities of African Americans and determine whether or...
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After Reconstruction: Problems of African Americans in the South
Students describe issues or problems facing African Americans following Reconstruction. They explain possible solutions to these problems suggested in the sources found and cite arguments for and against those solutions. Analyze primary...
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American Heritage Themes
Pupils define freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility in relation to American Heritage. They explore the origin of how American Heritage was developed and ways in which they can continue it today. They also determine ways they...
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In Pursuit of the American Dream
Students compare and contrast assimilation and acculturation. They explain the idea of "The Melting Pot" as it relates to what it means to be American. They write an 8 page response paper on a selected author.
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American Presidents
Emanuel Leutze's painting Washington Crossing the Delaware. Alexander Gardner's photograph of Abraham Lincoln. What do these works of art tell us about the character of these American Presidents? After examining the techniques the...
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African American Inventors: Granville T. Woods
Get to know inventor, Granville T. Woods. Who is he? From what state did Woods come? What did he design? All questions your scholars will find the answers to with this response-to-reading activity.
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Cuban Americans: Exiles from an Island Home
Middle schoolers define the terms Hispanic and Latino and explain why most immigrants from Central and South America and teh Caribbean prefer one over the other. They define cultural identity, acculturation, and assimilation. Students...
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