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Writing
Curated OER

Jan. 3, 1959 | Alaska Becomes a State

For Students 10th - 12th
Make connections with past history and current events with this critical thinking exercise. Kids read background information relating to Alaska's statehood as well as information on oil drilling and Alaska's economy. They put it all...
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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Statehood for Puerto Rico? You Decide!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the legal status of territories, commonwealths, and other jurisdictions and examine the process of moving to statehood. Groups conduct research about the question of statehood for Puerto Rico and share their research in...
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Worksheet
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Alaska Purchase

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension and geography worksheet, students read a selection about the Alaska Purchase, its origins as a state, and its attributes. They answer 7 fill in the blank questions using information from the selection.
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Worksheet
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Alaska

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Alaska state worksheet, students research and respond to various questions related to the state of Alaska. They identify and name the state's capital and statehood. Then, students identify and name the motto, bird, flower, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adventures in the Alaska Economy Today: Enduring Understandings

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research the campaign to win statehood for Alaska and the constitution which was in place before statehood was approved.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Constitution for Alaska

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read sections cited from the Governing Alaska unit. They discuss factors that made Alaskans push for statehood. They view video A Constitution for Alaska.
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Worksheet
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American Imperialism

For Students 8th - 12th
In this American Imperialism worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions about the concept and the statehoods of Hawaii and Alaska.
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Printables
Happy Housewife

State Notebooking Pages

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
When learning about US geography, it can hard to remember facts about 50 different states. Help your young scholars organize all of this information with a collection of easy-to-use note-taking guides.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

U.S. Penny to Get Four New Designs

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars look at U.S. currency and read about plans to change the back of U.S. pennies. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces a news article with a discussion of money and a vocabulary activity, then students read...
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Lesson Plan
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Imperialism and Expansion: Part 1

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the era of imperialism and expansion of the United States. In this American history lesson, students play a game regarding the U.S. attempts to expand the nation in the late 1800s and early 1900s.