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Magic Eye

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss the history of tobacco bag stringing. In this primary documents history lesson, students closely examine photographs of families who worked stringing tobacco bags. This lesson includes discussion questions and a...
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Up in Smoke

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider their beliefs about anti-smoking laws before and after examining total smoking bans in various countries and the rationales behind them. They write position papers supporting or opposing the institution of a total...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Social Issues, Taking on Tobacco

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about smoking bans and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Tobacco Road

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use court records to learn that tobacco was used a source of currency in early Delaware history. Students choose something in their culture to use as currency instead of money.
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Worksheet
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Slaves on a Tobacco Plantation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worksheet about slaves on a tobacco plantation, students look at a picture and "talk about it;" how did slaves get to the New World, what type of work did they do, why is slavery wrong and how would it feel to be a slave? No...
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Curated OER

Magazine Dollars and Sense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze magazine advertisements that appeal to them. They explore how tobacco companies continue to target teens in magazine advertisements. They explore how advertisers select magazine ad space.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Are Antismoking Ads Effective?

For Students 9th - 12th
Are the anti-smoking ads put out by the federal government effective? This question is posed to your critical thinkers. They'll read excerpts from a New York Times article and then compose thoughtful blog responses to four related...
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Curated OER

Describe How Money Barter, and Credit Were Used in Colonial Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen as the teacher lectures about bartering. They work in small groups to define and create a skit about one term related to bartering. Students create an Economic Terms booklet. They review that tobacco was a cash crop...
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Don't Flick Your Bic!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research the ban on lighters in the airport and how it is being enforced. Individually, they create and conduct a survey on family members who smoke about this issue. Using the internet, they discover what airports are...
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Breath of Fresh Air

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars consider the historical and social aspects of smoking. In this current events lesson, students research passive smoking, smoking legislation, and smoking history in the United Kingdom as they visit the listed websites.
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Organizer
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Influencing Factors

For Students 5th - 9th
In this personal health graphic organizer worksheet, students identify 9 factors that influence attitudes toward alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
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Curated OER

Can China Kick the Habit?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch a video on the problem of smoking in China. Using the Internet, they explore the cigarette marketing campaigns in the United States and on their way home identify advertisements. They discuss their findings and discuss...
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Curated OER

Smoking Out Valid Information About Smoking

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders work in teams to investigate the authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency & coverage of web sites related to tobacco use. They have previously been taught the concepts of authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency...
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Smithsonian Institution

Women's Role in the War Effort

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Did you know that many women were Confederate spies during the Civil War? The resource focuses particularly on the important role women played for both the Union and Confederacy. It uses exercises such as a discussion, video, analyzing...
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PPT
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Tennessee: The Volunteer State Part 2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
If you're planning a trip to Tennessee or just teaching a lesson on the state, you'll find this resource very useful. The agriculture, industry, music, and demographics of the state of Tennessee are discussed. This is the second in a...
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PBS

African American History: Climbing the Wall

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Imagine the challenge of trying to trace your family genealogy if no records were kept of births and deaths. Where would you look for information? What types of documents could provide you with the information you seek? History...
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The Carlyle House and Gadsby Tavern

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders tour the Carlyle House and Gadsby Tavern while working on worksheets covering both places. They are to write an essay and thank you notes to finish the lesson.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Factory vs. Plantation in the North and South

For Teachers 6th - 8th
North is to factory as South is to plantation—the perfect analogy for the economy that set up the Civil War! The first lesson in a series of five helps teach beginners why the economy creates a driving force for conflict. Analysis of...
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Jamestown Celebrates 400th Anniversary

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students view a world map and identify the locations of England and Virginia and discuss what kinds of things they would take with them on this kind of trip. They read the words in the news box on the student page and fill in the blanks...
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Worksheet
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4th Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 4th
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about government, wars, natural resources, and more. Students complete 30 questions.
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Baseball Challenge: 5th Grade Social Studies

For Teachers 5th
Quickly review facts relating to U.S. History in a Baseball Challenge presentation. The information relates to branches of government, the Vietnam War, WWII, and other key events.
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K12 Reader

Import/Export

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
The reading passage here uses the example of the American colonies to introduce imports and exports. After reading the text, class members respond to five questions, which require pupils to find facts in the text and form opinions about...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Louisiana Purchase: Reading and Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In need of informational text and a related quiz regarding the Louisiana Purchase? Here are four pages containing basic information on Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, Manifest Destiny, and the Louisiana Purchase, plus a 15-question quiz. 
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NPR

Women Of Jamestown Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To better understand the role women played in early 17th century US history, class members examine the National Women's History Museum's online exhibit, Building the New World: the Women of Jamestown Settlement. After studying the 11...

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