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Facing History and Ourselves

Who Am I?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how people throughout time have responded to questions regarding identity. For this The House on Mango Street lesson plan, 6th graders create an identity chart for a fictional character and then write personal...
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Growing Money

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders sell plants. In this business lesson students propagate plants from cuttings. Students create a business to sell the plants they grow.
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To Be or Not to Be Democratic

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the democratic republic principles of U.S. government. In this U.S. government lesson, 7th graders compare and contrast the governments of ancient Athens,the Roman Republic, and the United States today. Students...
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Breaking the Chains, Rising out of Circumstances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research, write, and draw about Roman versus American slavery. In this slavery lesson plan, students look at the Roman portraits of slaves, its influence on Western European art, and compare Roman slavery to American slavery.
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Contemporizing Myths

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine Rembrandt's "Abduction of Europa." In this Greek art lesson, students discuss how the artist has taken an ancient Greek myth and contemporized it. Students read origin myths and choose a scene to illustrate in a...
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Symmetry in Paper Airplanes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore symmetry.  In this geometry and scientific inquiry lesson, students design paper airplanes with middle line symmetry, as well as right, obtuse, and acute angles.  Students measure the plane's angles using a...
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Diversity Geography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research another country and its people.  In this diversity lesson, students work in groups to research an assigned country and develop a short oral report.  Students use diversity beans to represent the people of...
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Middle Ages Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners research a historical figure from the Middle Ages.  In this Middle Ages lesson, students present important events of their characters life and of the time.  Learners write a time card for each significant event. ...
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Our Changing View of the Solar System

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify and name the eight planets and the five dwarf planets in our solar system. In this space science instructional activity, students view a slideshow of the planets and label them on an included Solar System chart.
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Conditional Words Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this conditional words quiz worksheet, learners complete each of the twelve sentences by selecting the correct conditional word. This is an interactive worksheet.
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Goddess Worship in a Modern Perspective

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students consider gender roles and religion. In this gender equality lesson, students compare and contrast the idea of patriarchal and matriarchal religious practices and how they impacted society. Students will pose questions and...
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Catapults

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the catapult. In this catapult lesson, students research the history of the catapult and how it works. They work in groups to build their own catapult using tootpicks, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and spoons. 
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Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover details about ancient Egyptian funerals. In this ancient Egypt lesson, students compare and contrast modern funeral rites to those practiced by ancient Egyptians. Teachers may also access the suggested print and online...
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Enlargement of Europe

For Students 9th - 12th
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, learners respond to 6 short answer and 9 fill in the blank questions about enlarging the European Union.
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Mythology Study Guide

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, high schoolers respond to 20 short answer and essay questions about noteworthy myths. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, high schoolers respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Garden Guard

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read about the history of farming with the use of scarecrows and then sort clothing, build scarecrows, write descriptions, and more. In this scarecrows lesson plan, students also play a game called Garden Tag.
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The Historical Development of Magnetism

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the history and importance of magnets to the world. In this magnetism lesson, students write an essay of a world without magnets.  Students may research addition information to add details about uses of magnets.
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment activity, 7th graders respond to thirty multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Molly's Pilgrim

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary words...
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Winter Olympic Games Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
While the world watches the Winter Olympic Games, children can learn about the history, and traditions of this great event.
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Mother's Day Poems and Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Mother's Day poems and other types of activities can get students' creative juices flowing.
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Clash of the Titans Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The new movie "The Clash of the Titans" is a great way to learn about film making and Greek Mythology.
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Mythology of the Ancient World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The mythology of the ancient world can provide motivating lessons that can help students learn about history.

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