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Everyday Heroes Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropic heroes lesson, students read Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend and discuss the Industrial Revolution. Students consider Kate Shelley's contributions to society as they...
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A Creative Way of Reporting on Books

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
By using creative ways to complete book reports, like using cereal boxes, you can motivate students.
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Heroes of Harlem

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Their research culminates in a Harlem Renaissance Fair celebrating the movement's cultural and artistic contributions to society.
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Immigration and Migration Today and During the Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct oral history interviews and research primary resources to explain changes in immigration and migration over time.
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Bill Gates Cloze Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
For this cloze exercise interactive worksheet, students read about Bill Gates and fill in the correct words to complete each sentence from the paragraph. There are 20 fill-in's to complete.
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The Many Faces of Paul Robeson

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars discuss and construct timelines based on the life of author/performer/Civil Right's activist, Paul Robeson. They view photographs of him at various times in his life and discuss the roles he may have been playing at those...
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The Making of the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students can delve into how Thomas Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence changed history.
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"you Shall Not Crucify Mankind Upon a Cross of Gold!": The Issue of Bimetallism in the Late Nineteenth-Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the monetary system during the late 19th-century. They view a video, answer discussion questions, read and discuss text, and write an essay justifying either the pro-silver or pro-gold standard side.
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Through the Lens of Robert Capa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use Guided Reading techniques to learn about Capa's style and to discover the techniques that made him a great photographer. Students examine the basics of telling compelling stories through photos and each student creates a...
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Contributions of Immigrants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the contributions of immigrants to America. They analyze the value of these contributions as well. They discuss how these contributions affect other's personal perspectives of immigrants.
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Exploring Women's History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze Jessie Benton Fremont's travelogue of her trip out west in 1849 to identify the gender roles, social attitudes and class distinctions of the time. They then adapt the the travelogue into a film script.
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Adjectives

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing mistakes in adjective usage instructional activity, learners read sentences containing at least one error, find the mistakes, and correct them. Students write 12 answers.
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Portrait of a Hero

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept and characteristics of a hero. They brainstorm and categorize a list of heroes, develop a chart checklist, discuss real-life heroes, and create a hero hall of fame display.
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Cultural Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students examine the impact of the works of Cesar Chavez, George Washington Carver, Sunderlal Buhuguna, and Abdul Sattar Edhi.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates - Fred Thompson

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about about 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: A Call to Action

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about about the state of Sudan. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Fine Tooning a Candidate's Message

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events activity, students analyze political cartoons featuring John Kerry. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Many Faces of Uncle Sam

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons featuring the different faces of Uncle Sam. Students respond to 5 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: From Toons to Icons

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature icons like the hot dog and the teddy bear. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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I Knew Him When....

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine different techniques of research to gather information and facts. They discover how to use multimedia computer application HyperStudio. They improve writing and word processing skills.
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A Tough Act to Re-enact

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover the significance of various historical events. Using the information they find, groups re-enact these events, stressing their importance to history and our lives today.
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The Washington Monument: Tribute in Stone (62)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students decide why George Washington was so revered and why a monument was built in his honor. They discover how monument design changes over time.
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Social Studies: The Unconventional Artist and Leader

For Teachers All
Students will discuss Frank Lloyd Wright's unconventional personality traits and will explore some common personality characteristics of creative artists and leaders. Students will write paragraphs describing typical personality traits...
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Architecture for the Masses

For Teachers All
Students learn about Frank Lloyd Wright's philosophy of architecture and will relate this philosophy to a discussion of the role of democracy in art and architecture. Students will discuss the types of architecture and new construction...

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