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Abstractions/Gestures

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine and display the differences between literal, and non-literal movement and abstraction using a creative project in movement. This project originates as an individual item, culminating in a small group performance.
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Fifty Years: From the Little Rock Nine to the Jena Six

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss how the issues surrounding school integration have changed since the Little Rock Nine entered Central High School. They discuss the recent events in Jena, Louisiana. Students write a letter to a school administrator...
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It’s a Big, Big World

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the role of the explorers. In this explorers and conquistadors, students create word puzzles (Wordles) regarding the time period in history. Students conduct research regarding a particular explorer and create foldables...
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Critically Examining, Analyzing and Evaluating Picture Books on Aboriginal Canada

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students combat pervasive stereotypes. In this Critical Analysis lesson, students examine and evaluate the stereotypes of Aboriginal groups, as depicted in a picture book. Students will use primary and secondary sources to compose...
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Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee: Debunking Civil War Photographs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze photographs and texts using primary source analysis. In this primary source lesson students determine whether the photographs and text are truthful.
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Concern in East Virginia

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the statehood of West Virginia. In this lesson on statehood, students use primary sources to examine the separation of Virginia from Wes Virginia. The lesson incorporates a field trip as a means to put knowledge into...
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Why Would I Owe My Soul to the Company Store?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders listen to "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford and discuss what it means to owe one's soul to a store. In this mathematics lesson, 6th graders determine what a miner's income was minus his expenses graphing findings in a...
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Off to Work We Go!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars create a book about The Great Depression in West Virginia.  For this West Virginia history lesson, students visit the West Virginia State Museum, answer questions about West Virginia history, and create a book entitled...
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Lincoln's Legend and Legacy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars evaluate Lincoln's impact on American History. In this Civil War lesson, students view a film clip of writings about Lincoln. Young scholars take notes and compare how the writings define his legacy. Students write their...
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Lyndon B. Johnson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at legislation passed in the 1960s. In this Great Society lesson plan, students research 6 key pieces of legislation signed into law by Johnson. Students use their findings to write collaborative reports.
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Do the Write Thing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take stands on issues that matter to them. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, discuss the act of advocating for others, and write letters of support for issues they belive in to...
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Newspaper Article

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis activity, learners respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze their selected newspaper articles.
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History Book Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in American History,read books that take place during certain time periods. They read outside of class with time in class spent on sharing as the book projects are completed.
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Cartoon Analysis Worksheet Key National Bank

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners examine a political cartoon about the American National Bank and then respond to 10 analysis questions about the cartoons they select. The cartoon is not included and answers to each of...
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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE: COLUMBUS IN THE NEW WORLD

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the famous explorer Christopher Columbus.  In this World History activity, 8th graders analyze and compare primary and secondary sources.  Students discuss as a class the accomplishments of Columbus.   
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Discriminating Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how U.S. Law Defines Discrimination In this lesson plan. They research the issues surrounding a variety of types of discrimination, and then write editorials analyzing legal and social positions on discrimination in the...
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The Colonial Legacy of Sierra Leone (W. Africa)

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate an in-depth study of civil strife in a former British colony fueled by 'conflict' diamonds. They examine how the violence and civil strife rampant in a particular West African nation has a lot to do with its colonial...
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World War Ii - Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders determine that nationality is not defined by race, especially in the United States. They group into teacher created dyads with eight pictures. Four pictures are of American citizens (multiracial representations), and...
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Using History to Teach Tolerance: A Ripple of Hope

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the prejudice and racism that has existed in the U.S. for centuries by attending a field trip.  In this equality instructional activity, students visit the Tolerance Museum and discuss the history of the U.S....
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COMING TO AMERICA: THE NEW IMMIGRANTS

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students become involved in the process of interpreting history by looking at primary source documents. This promotes critical thinking skills and comprehension of concepts and their relationships to different time periods through...
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The Conditions of Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars demonstrate their ability to use the library to research into current working conditions for the American worker. They identify connections and compare findings about contemporary conditions and the in-class readings of...
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Art & Life During the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine and critique the art, artists, and artisans of late 18th century America.
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Critical Evaluation of a Web Page Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research and examine importance of evaluating source and validity of information found on a web site.
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The Editorial

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read several editorials such as those written by Upton Sinclair, Lincoln Steffens, and Ida Tarbell. They recognize the similarities between several editorials and summarize and outline the arguments presented in several editorials.

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