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Barter Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore trading and bartering. They participate in a Barter Day in which they bring in hand crafted or homemade wares to school to barter with classmates.
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The Role of African Slaves on South Carolina Rice Plantations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the role of African American slaves in rice plantations. In this slave life instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the products produced in the 13 colonies. Students discuss the importance of rice to South...
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Indian Removal: The Cherokees, Jackson, and the “Trail of Tears”

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine executive power. In this Indian Removal lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the "Trail of Tears". Students respond to discussion questions regarding the lecture.
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Imperialism in Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils study imperialism in Africa. In this Imperialism lesson, students consider how democratic revolutions around the world led to imperialism in Africa. 
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Worksheet #27 Questions - Middle Colonies

For Students 8th - 9th
In this middle colonies worksheet, students examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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Roanoke- Reading Selection and Questions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Roanoke reading and questions activity, students read a two page selection about the colony of Roanoke. They answer 3 multiple choice questions, 5 fill in the blank questions, and 2 true or false questions based on the reading.
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The Dairy Shoppe

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research dairy farming and learn about dairy products as well as dairy processing. In this dairy instructional activity, 5th graders read background information about dairy farming and processing. Students discuss running a...
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The Road to the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies.
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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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Different Viewpoints - Loyalist or Patriot

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use primary sources to study U.S. history and government. In this primary sources lesson, 3rd graders practice gathering information from "eye witness" accounts of history.
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The Road to Revolution: 1754-1775 (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 19 matching questions regarding the events that led to the American Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Decisions That Changed Our Lives: A Look At the African American Quest for Freedom and Rights

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the goals of abolitionists throughout history. In groups, they use the internet to discover the purpose of the Underground Railroad and why there were bus boycotts in the 1960s. They compare and contrast the...
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Triple Meter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners chant "Mabel, Mabel, Set the Table" in beats grouped in 4's using a percussive pattern. They repeat using 3's. Students sing a song in 4's and in 3's. they move to recorded music to practice threes. Learners create Orff...
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TOEFLesque Quiz: Big News Events from the 1990s

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive grammar skills lesson, students examine 10 sentences and identify the part of each sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
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How Do We Balance Environmental Conservation with Human Needs?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students role play a meeting between conservation biologists and local representatives who want to advance the livelihood of local population. In this history lesson, students research the necessities and conservation issues of given...
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Changes In The New Nation: New Beginnings

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students consider the role of American newspapers in the revolution and plans for new government. In this early American history lesson, students determine how communication provided by newspapers contributed to the organization of the...
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Chapters 14 & 15 – Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Age of Exploration and respond to 49 short answer questions.
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Social Studies Quiz B-Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 social studies quiz learning exercise, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Students Working in Local Historic Preservation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students develop an appreciation of history as they volunteer their time in historical museums. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, students work with valuable local documents as they aid the staff of selected local...
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST HISTORICAL TIME PERIODS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make comparisons and show contrasts between two similar or dissimilar art objects. Historical time periods will be indicated by dress and inventions.
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Newhallville:A Neighborhood of Changing Prosperity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review the various immigrant groups who settled in the Newhallville neighborhood. In groups, they compare the boundaries of the neighborhood in the past and today. Using the Internet, they research the types of industries...
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A Full Military Experience

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders watch electronic field trip entitled Call to Arms, and simulate daily life of eighteenth-century soldier, including marching, camp building, cannon firing, and sharing common meal. Student groups form regiments by signing...
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Corn Field Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete problems dealing with whole numbers, fractions and percents. After exploring the history of corn and related farming vocabulary, students work in pairs to solve multi-step problems. They incorporate the use of number...
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Surveying: 19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Through an interdisciplinary lesson, emerging engineers explore the history of surveying systems. After discussing various systems, they perform surveys on printable pages. Using their geometric skills, they physically stake out plots...

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