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The Revolutionary War People and Events
Fifth graders research events, institutions, and individuals that influenced history during the American Revolution. They create a four-frame cartoon depicting the information they have studied.
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Scavenger Hunt
Middle schoolers participate in a scavenger hunt to gather information on their governmental officials. Using the internet, they identify and discuss the various political boundaries to determine who their representative is. They...
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Court Documents Related to
Students use the National Archives to researcj cout coduments related to Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Ratification Debate on the U.S. Constitution
Students study the U.S. Constitution and are asked to give a speech about what they have found.
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Who's Town is This, Anyway?
Fifth graders work in cooperative groups to simulate a town government as they consider an important change in their community growth. They analyze a real problem in the community and then determine their goals to fix it and make a...
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Imperialism
In this U.S. history worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages regarding Imperialism and respond to 45 short answer questions.
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American Revolution: Case Studies
Learners examine the climate regarding women and slaves following the American Revolution. In this primary research skills lesson, students examine 15 case studies that require them to discuss the scenarios paired with primary...
Project Food, Land & People
Loco for Cocoa
Students create a time line and map about how chocolate traveled the world. In this chocolate lesson plan, students also create and taste chocolate.
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Energy Alternatives Explorations
In this energy alternatives explorations worksheet, students explore alternative energy sources by using the linked web resources to answer 8 questions about different resources and identify the ones that would work in their community.
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Recruitment
Fifth graders analyze and then draw recruitment posters. In this Revolutionary War lesson, 5th graders analyze recruitment posters and discuss the attitude towards African Americans. Students analyze primary documents from...
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Breaking News English: Ukraine
In this Ukraine worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates: Michael Bloomberg
In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about Michael Bloomberg and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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General Knowledge Quiz About the USA
In this facts about America worksheet, students complete a 14 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the U.S.A. Included are historical facts, famous people, and landmarks.
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Punctuation Practice
In this punctuation worksheet, students determine the correct punctuation mark that matches a given description. Students may check answers by clicking an answer button beneath each sentence.
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Manifest Destiny
For this Westward Expansion worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages which describe Manifest Destiny and respond to 33 short answer questions.
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Politics (1)
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 26 matching questions regarding politics. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Declaration of Independence
This video lesson from Khan Academy provides the text of the Declaration of Independence. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Declaration of Independence (1776)
The Our Documents group provides a look at the original, signed Declaration of Independence as well as a print version distributed soon after the original was signed. View and learn about the document and its history. RI.9-10.9 US Documents
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Declaration of Independence
A learning module on the significance of a declaration of independence by a country. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation
By analyzing the first draft of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence through primary source documents, students can proceed to understand why a first draft was required, and why there are changes in the final version. There are...
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836)
The text of the Texas Declaration of Independence is shown on this PBS website. See how it parallels the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Links to other websites.
George Mason University
George Mason University: Declaration of Independence
Source analysis of the Declaration of Independence including text, audio, and video resources. Contains a scholarly analysis along with teacher discussion of relevant lesson plans. Includes images and transcript of the Declaration of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Declaration of Independence" by Thomas Jefferson
A learning module that begins with "The Declaration of Independence" by Thomas Jefferson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Read Works
Read Works: Colonization & Revolutionary War: The Declaration of Independence
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the creation of the Declaration of Independence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.