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Land Grant Colleges
Students are introduced to the concept of land grant colleges which allowed agriculture to be brought into education. As a class, they create a timeline and compare and contrast the land grant colleges of 1890 and 1892. They use maps...
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Political Traditions
Students compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a chart and...
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George Mason and the Constitution
Students read various articles about the political beliefs of George Mason. In groups, they describe the major events of his life that formed his beliefs and values. They also analyze his contributions to the Constitution and the Bill...
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Peekikng At Public Sculpture
Students use the internet to investigate public examples of sculpture. They reflect upon the possibility of being a reference of lifestyles that can exist in a society. A variety of media sources serve as inspiration for the lesson.
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American History Review
Students examine how people have contributed to American history, regardless of culture, race or religion. They develop a sense of pride for their own efforts, as well as for the efforts of others. They also study how to work both...
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Paint the States - 50 & D.C.
Students select and research a state as an individual project and present their findings to the class. Then, they write a one page paper and create a collage or painting of their state on a mural. Finally, students create and illustrate...
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George to George
Learners use the internet to research the beginnings of the United States government. In groups, they examine the presidency of George Washington while they are guided along a museum tour. They end the lesson by discussing the changes...
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Presidential Election 2004: Five Presidents' Calls for War
High schoolers examine five president's reasons for entering into a war. Using the text, they answer questions and discuss their answers with the class. They also examine President Bush's reasons for going to war in Iraq and how that...
Curated OER
Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype
Young scholars describe and illustrate a stereotypical scientist. They work in cooperative groups to research and produce a portfolio of work honoring a randomly chosen nontraditional scientist. Students create a presentation about...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype
learners think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Abraham Lincoln: The Face of a War
A detailed lesson plan of Abraham Lincoln to celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. In a PDF file, the complete lesson is provided along with visual aides needed for the lesson. Draws on photographs and masks of Lincoln's face...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Abraham Lincoln
This eight-page lesson unit was developed in honour of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln?s birthday. Students will study Lincoln?s life and his evolution into a great statesman, and the impact Lincoln had on forging the identity...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Abraham Lincoln: A Good Man? Or a Good Man!
In this lesson, students use video from American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man along with primary sources to investigate the life of Lincoln and write a one page argument essay on whether Lincoln was "a good man."
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Lesson: Abraham Lincoln
The students will be learning basic facts about Abraham Lincoln while also learning new high-frequency words.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Abraham Lincoln on the American Union: "A Word Fitly Spoken"
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "Abraham Lincoln on the American Union:"A Word Fitly Spoken"" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan
A great lesson plan that examines Abraham Lincoln's greatest speech, the Gettysburg Address. Help young scholars understand the speech in context and why it is relevant today. The lesson plan objectives, video, power points, and a...
Kentucky Educational Television
Ket: Lincoln Bicentennial: I, Too, Am a Kentuckian: A Lincoln Travelogue [Pdf]
Students prepare for and present a play, I, too am a Kentuckian: A Lincoln Travelogue. The play showcases stops on the Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail, incorporates music and dance, and shows the strong influence of Kentucky and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln: Looking for Lincoln During the Civil War
Using interactives and videos, this lesson explores the unique challenges Lincoln faced during the five years of bloody civil war which made him America's greatest but most controversial wartime leader.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln Throughout His Life
In this two-part lesson, students gather facts about Lincoln through a variety of hands-on activities. They will tell a story about their own lives by selecting classroom objects then create a timeline of Lincoln's life and their own.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Looking for Lincoln: Looking for Lincoln Through His Words
In this instructional activity, learners explore how Abraham Lincoln used the power of words in speeches, letters and other documents. Students will use the PBS film Looking for Lincoln, the Gettysburg address, and Lincoln's letters as...
US Mint
United States Mint: In Mr. Lincoln's Shoes [Pdf]
Using the study of President Abraham Lincoln as a guide, young scholars demonstrate basic map skills including cardinal directions and how to use a compass rose.
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US Mint
U.s. Mint: Lincoln Lithograph [Pdf]
Learn about important events and people in the life of Abraham Lincoln and their influence on his life.
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US Mint
U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Story Hour With Lincoln [Pdf]
A three-part lesson introducing young learners to the major accomplishments of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.[PDF]
University of California
History Project: Lincoln and the Outbreak of War, 1861
Using primary source documents, this middle school lesson plan focuses on Lincoln's role in the outbreak of the Civil War, specifically his actions as President during his first six weeks in office.
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