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Exposes in Different Eras: The Work of Dorothea Dix and Burton Blatt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover that Dorothea Dix was the first to make the pubic aware of the terrible living conditions of people with mental illness in the 1800's. They evaluate the influence of citizen action on public policy.
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1986 Capsule: Hispanic Influence in the New World

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research the conditions in Spain during the 15th and 16th centuries. In groups, they write a paper on the information they gathered during their research and why the situation is unique to Spain. As a class, they discuss the...
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Before, During, & After

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this time line worksheet, students determine at what point in the Medieval Era given events happened. Students list these events in the appropriate columns.
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Eli Thayer and the Kansas-Nebraska Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how states were identified as slave states or free states. In this Kansas-Nebraska Act lesson, students explore the work of Eli Thayer as well as the work of Thayer's supporters in Massachusetts.
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Ponce de Leon

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain that the discoveries of Ponce de Leon were important, both in and of themselves and to the destinies of Europeans and Native Americans. They write an essay highlighting two of his important discoveries.
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Designing a Quilt Pattern

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
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The Columbian Exchange

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the events of the Columbian Exchange. In groups, they identify and describe five main areas of cultural exchange between the Spanish and the Native Americans. They examine the economic impact of each area on...
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Back in Time - Next Stop the Middle Ages

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students are introduced to the Middle Ages through Powerpoint presentations and books. During the presentations students work on various reading skills by reading made up papers about the Middle Ages detailing certain events in history.
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Social Studies: Medieval and Contemporary Class Structures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss and compare contemporary class systems with those of the Middle Ages. They explore Websites on HyperStudio stack and review art and music of the Middle Ages. In groups, students design and draw castles reflecting manor...
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Qur'an: Sacred Scripture of Islam

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the strong emphasis Islam puts on education. Using the Internet, they identify advancements in ethics, math and astronomy. They explain the importance of madrasahs, or traditional places of learning in Islam, and...
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Taking Action Against Child Labour

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students identify and clarify a problem, issue or inquiry, locate and record information from a variety of sources and identify alternative interpretations from specific historical and contemporary sources. They asses at least two...
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McCarthysim

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore and analyze the impact of the Cold War at home and how the fear of communism and nuclear war affected American life throughout the Cold War. They study what role Senator Joseph McCarthy played on American fears...
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Anti-Semitism Throughout the Ages

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate the implication of anti-Semitism. In this prejudice instructional activity, students compare anti-Semitism to bullying as they research the propaganda techniques employed during the Holocaust and throughout history.
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Ancient Civilizations

For Students 3rd
In this social studies worksheet, 3rd graders find the words that are related to different civilizations and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the middle ages and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Middle Ages Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are depicting the middle ages and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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English History 1066 - 1500 Timeline

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English history timeline worksheet, students explore major historical events that occurred in Great Britain between 1066 and 1500.
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Propaganda of War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine examples of war propaganda.  For this historical literature lesson, students research the elements of propaganda in relation to various wars of the past.  They discuss different types of propaganda, and the potential...
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Intro to Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this introduction to exploration study guide worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Israel History: The Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this Israel history study guide worksheet, learners read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from B.C. times to the present.
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Medieval Times Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read the sentences and select the correct word about Medieval Times to complete the 10 sentences.
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Medieval Times Wordsearch

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students read the Medieval Times words and then locate them within the puzzle. Students find 10 words.
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Checkmate: Chess, and the connection to the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the different aspects of Medieval Times and the connection to chess.  In this world history instructional activity, students complete a chart answering questions about the lifestyles of men and women in the Medieval...
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Why Study History?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this world history lesson, students research several historical events and their impact. Students compose essays that address the question, "Why...

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