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King Phillip's War: A Primary Source, Exploring Options, and Sachem's Speech Writing Activity
Students study the causes and effects of King Philip's War. In this Native American history lesson, students examine the options that the Native Americans had in 1676 New England. Students weigh the pros and cons of the situation and...
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Dispute Over Slavery in Kansas Territory
Students analyze primary sources on slavery from Kansas Territory. For this Civil War lesson, students evaluate the antislavery and pro-slavery arguments and summarize key points. Students write a persuasive paper from the antislavery...
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Rome: City And Empire
Students explore the concept of municipal planning. For this community organization lesson, students research planned communities and then compare them to ancient Rome's organization. Students then plan their own communities and present...
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The Creation of South Africa
In this African culture worksheet, students read a selection about the creation of South Africa and then create a time line and respond to 4 short answer questions.
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ESL: Verb Forms-Passive
in this ESL verb form instructional activity, learners fill in blanks in a text about Maple Syrup, using the passive simple present or past simple tense of verbs given, identify products make with maple syrup and put steps to making...
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John Winthrop
In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Winthrop.
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The Jamestown Colonies
In this colonial American worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Jamestown Colony and then respond to 5 short answer questions about the selection.
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Baltimoreans in the California Gold Rush
Eleventh graders explore the reasons for migration to California during the Gold Rush. For this American History lesson, 11th graders read letters about the opportunities and obstacles people faced. Students create a map of...
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Religious Tolerance in Colonial Maryland
Students complete worksheets and analyze passages about religious tolerance in Colonial Maryland. In this religious tolerance lesson plan, students discuss Maryland as a colony and answer short answer questions about it.
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A River Dead or Alive
In this Nashua River worksheet, students list the causes and effects of the uses of the Nashua River. Students have 8 boxes to fill out.
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Mud in the Water
Sixth graders investigate erosion. In this erosion lesson, 6th graders explore how farming changes the environment. Students construct an erosion model and research ways to protect the soil from excess mud generated by farming.
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African Americans in South Carolina: Gullah
In this African Americans learning exercise, students research websites about them in South Carolina and answer short answer questions. Students complete 13 questions.
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National Worm Survey
Students participate in the National Worm Survey. In this National Worm Survey lesson, students generate data on earthworms. Students submit their data to the online database Worm Watch.
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Breaking News English: Sharon Defends Gaza Pullout
In this English worksheet, students read "Sharon Defends Gaza Pullout," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Three: The History of Christmas Trees, Part Three
Learners explore the influence of different beliefs and customs on seasonal celebrations by recognizing their historic development. They develop an awareness that traditions and customs are influenced by different environments.
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Food Time Line
Fourth graders make a timeline to include the immigrants of 1880-1910. Then, in groups, they research foods consumed, purchase, and serve it to the class.
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History of Colorado-Migration to the West
Fourth graders identify reasons for people moving to the Colorado Territory and examine how moving in the 1800's is different than moving today. They also practice reading maps and gathering information from maps, as well as, describe...
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Unsettling Plans
Students consider words that reflect their knowledge and opinions about Israel, Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip. They develop annotated timelines about the history of the region in the 20th century and create collages that...
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Trail of Discovery
Pupils collaborate on a research-based documentation of their town's founding, written from the point of view of a fictional person who lived there long ago
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Geography of the English Settlements
Third graders locate several important American colonial cities on a map and research how their proximity to water and nearby arable land affected the rate and success of settlement.
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Exploring Life in Jamestown Settlement
Third graders locate Jamestown settlement on a historical timeline and research colonial life. They name a restaurant, identify who their potential customers might be and prepare a typical colonial menu.
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Hardships of the Maine-land
Fifth graders examine the design of the Maine quarter reverse and identify the objects depicted. They compare the settlement at Popham, Maine with that at Jamestown, Virginia.They write journal entries and draw pictures about the Maine...
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African American Homesteaders
Students analyze the reasons African-Americans settled in the area to be known as Nebraska. Using primary source documents, they read about the challenges they faced and compare their growth and distribution of African-Americas in the...
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VS.3e
Third graders explore, examine and identify the importance of the arrival of Africans and women to the Jamestown settlement. They review the groups of people in Virginia during the early 1600s and explain how having a government brought...
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