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Nevada Mines 1850-1880

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Nevada mining of 1850-1880. For this history lesson, students investigate the Comstock Lode and examine the mining tools that were used to search for silver and gold.
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US Government: Foreign Policy

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils explore the basic precepts of American foreign policy. In this diplomacy lesson, students read textbook chapters regarding American foreign policy practices before and after World War II. Pupils also watch a filmstrip...
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US Government: Foreign Policy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine American foreign policy. In this diplomacy lesson, students research Internet sources to identify and describe foreign policy events that have shaped the United States and examine the role of the United Nations.
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Vocabulary Building Worksheet

For Students 5th - 10th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in the blanks for sentences and answer definition questions about vocabulary words. Students complete 4 pages, with 6 words each and 18 questions per page.
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Understanding Freedom: Catching "The Spirit of '76"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activities about colonial history through an examination of art from the American Revolution period. In this history and art lesson, 6th graders define an iconic image, sing the song 'Yankee Doodle,' and analyze...
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Bartering for a Living: Lesson 3

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners explore the concept o bartering during colonial times.  In this colonial lesson, students discover what it was like to live and servive during the colonial times.  Learners also discover how people using to barter for...
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Transcription of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students read Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and discuss its historical significance.
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Canadian Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the ideals of Canada by analyzing its symbols.  In this Canadian culture lesson, students identify the symbols that established the U.S. as its own nation and compare them to important Canadian symbols....
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Comparing Foundations of Democracy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils examine democratic values. In this democratic ideologies lesson, students discuss individual rights and rights of the group. Pupils also discuss the implications of the priorities made in democratic societies regarding rights.
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Is Gandhi Right: Analyzing His Ideas

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Pupils explore the connection between Gandhi and the Independence Movement in India. In this instructional activity on social change, students examine the ideas of Gandhi to analyze non violent change. Pupils consider the impact of...
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Development of Democracy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this Boston Massacre lesson, 8th graders investigate the testimony of Captain Thomas Preston. Students write their own verdicts based on his testimony.
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Classifying and Sorting

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English worksheet, students add the suffix "ic". Students form adjectives by adding the suffix to nouns. Students choose the noun or adjective to complete the sentence.
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English Around the World

For Students 4th - 6th
In this English worksheet, students read the passages about English around the world, write vocabulary words, and answer short answer questions. Students complete 3 activities.
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Europeans Colonize Africa

For Students 6th - 9th
In this African colonization instructional activity, students respond to 1 short answer question that accompanies a reading selection about European Imperialism. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
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Number the Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read Number the Stars. For this social studies lesson, students read the story and use a map of western Europe and identify the countries involved in the war. Students locate the cities of Denmark that are discussed in the story.
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The Invention of the Telegraph

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the history of telegraph invention. In this technology lesson, students build their own Morse Telegraph System. They discuss how this invention benefits the society.
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan:Launching the New U.S. Navy

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils demonstrate understanding of the issues related to the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution and the new Government it established.
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The Monroe Doctrine: U.S. Foreign Affairs (circa 1782-1823) and James Monroe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the test of the Monroe Doctrine then list the key points and discuss its central tenets.
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Hitler¿¿¿s Fatal Gamble ? Comparing Totalitarianism and Democracy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare/contrast totalitarianism and democracy and examine their roles in World War II. They read a handout, complete a Venn diagram, and participate in a class discussion.
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Jefferson's Declaration

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders understand the people and events associated with the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the document's significance. They identify the Founding Fathers and their affiliations. As the instructional...
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They or There and Where or Were

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this homonyms instructional activity, students complete 10 sentences with either "they" or "there". Students then complete 10 sentences with "where" or "were".
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Chew on This

For Students 6th - 12th
In this healthy eating worksheet, students read an excerpt on eating healthy and understanding the risks of eating fast food. The packet is a 13 page cross-circular project involving a number of subjects all pertaining to the Chew on...
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Statue of Liberty

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Statue of Liberty worksheet, students read ten questions associated with ten facts about the Statue of Liberty and circle whether each fact is true or false.
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Thirteen Colonies: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 13 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to the original 13 colonies.

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