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Civil War

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Civil War worksheet, students listen to the song "Civil War" and complete 11 sentence completions based upon the information from the lyrics.
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Multicultural Music: Israel

For Teachers 2nd
Do a grapevine to the left, lift your hands in the air, and sing out, "Hey!" These are the steps second graders will do when they sing and dance the Israeli folk song, "Achshav.”  They will explore the concept of multicultural music...
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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover facts about John Brown. In this Harper's Ferry Raid lesson, 4th graders evaluate the lyrics to the song "John Brown's Body", and write a descriptive obituary  about John Brown. Students also view pictures of...
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Multicultural Music Connections

For Teachers 3rd
Native American music is fun to listen to and great to play. Third graders get multiculturally inspired as they discuss musical sounds from around the globe, then play a few traditional Native American instruments. 
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Understanding Social Commentary

For Teachers 6th - 12th
By learning how to identify and understand social commentary students can flex their critical thinking skills.
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Pioneering Children on the Move

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners inquire about life for pioneer children. In this pioneer period instructional activity, students analyze photographs of children, make information foldables, and create a covered wagon that was typical of the ones of the past....
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Reading: An Honest Boy

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this George Washington reading comprehension worksheet, students read a paragraph about the first president and respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding the paragraph.