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Revolutionary Money

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Examine paper money from the American revolution! Historians study the paper bills and discuss the history of money. How has money changed over the times? Activities are included. 
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Redesign the Rover: Mars Research Year-Round

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the solar system, the planets, periods of orbit and revolution.  In this space lesson plan students discuss the importance of the study of Mars and brainstorm ideas on how NASA might solve its Rover design...
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Chapter 3 – Antebellum Innovation, Politics, and the Jackson Administration

For Students 8th - 12th
The inter-war Antebellum Era was a fascinating time in U.S. History! In this textbook response worksheet, historians read assigned textbook pages regarding the topics and respond to 46 short answer display questions regarding the...
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Basically Acids

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Base your lesson plan on acids and bases on an informative resource. The first installment of a five-part module on the science behind Harry Potter has individuals investigate acid/base chemistry with the use of invisible inks. They also...
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Assembly Line Burgers

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the reasons why the assembly line was formed and how it improves productivity. They practice with their own assembly line by making "burgers" out of wafers and frosting.
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Patriotic Slaves

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders listen to a song and read the lyrics and discuss what patriotism means to them. After viewing pictures of important patriots throughout history, they describe their contribution to society. They write in their journals...
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Child Labor in America

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary sources. In this child labor lesson, students examine the issue of child labor and determine how citizen action prompted...
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Teaching A Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. In groups, they analyze the opinions of various philosophers on the French Revoluion. To end the activity, they take all the information gathered during their readings and...
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A Novel Idea

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a historical novel. In groups they reenact chapters of the novel.
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Picturing George: A Pictorial Survey of the Life of George Washington

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create pictorial biographies of George Washington. Working in groups, they research various portions of Washington's life, highlighting significant events. After presenting their projects to the class, they are displayed for...
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The Demographic Transition - A Contemporary Look at a Classic Model

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine classic demographic transition (DT) model, explain assumptions and limitations of model, construct graphs of contemporary demographic change, and explain contemporary demographic patterns in the context of the classic DT...
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Technology: Mass Production and Standardization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore standardization and mass production by creating verbal visual vocabulary tables. They discover how industrial inventions increase profits for businesses. Students create three-tiered definition concept trails using...
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American Heroines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the heroines of the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War activity, 3rd graders read a passage about famous heroines and discuss the trade practiced during Colonial times.
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You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone: The Changing American Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the changing American landscape. In this cause and effect lesson, students listen to rock music that exemplifies urban growth in America and the interconnectedness of America today. High schoolers write cause and...
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Growing a Nation

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the major events and inventions that changed American families and communities.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders analyze various documents dealing with the changes.  Students create a project on...
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The Decisive Victory: Philadelphia and the Winning of the War for American Independence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine primary documents and apply their knowledge to describe them.  For this primary document analysis lesson students interpret sources and evaluate roles of foreign allies. 
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The Cause and Course of the Great War

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this World War I instructional activity, students research the causes of the war as well as the major events of the war....
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Daily Life in Virginia

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore colonization in North America.  In this United States history lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation about indentured servants and slave labor, then construct a related Venn diagram. Students answer...
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American Beginnings

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the role of historians.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders analyze document based questions.  Students write a summary of these documents. 
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Causes of the Revolution Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the events that led to the Revolutionary War. Using the internet, they discover the advantages and disadvantages of each side. They use the information to produce a special edition newspaper on the war. They must include...
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Political Ramifications of the American Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners, in groups, research a topic from the Revolutionary War. They present their research to the class as a review and the instructor summarizes important information. They take a test on the presented topics.
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Comparing Primary Sources from the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders, in teams, analyze, evaluate and describe primary sources pertaining to industrialization at the turn of the century. They examine the sources and answer questions about each.
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Was Reconstruction a Revolution?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Reconstruction lesson, students research details pertaining to Congress's role in Reconstruction. Students use the provided worksheets to...
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Revolution in Deerfield: Political Turmoil

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore loyalism and rebellion in revolutionary era Connecticut River Valley.

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