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Democracy, A Basic Element In Our Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of freedom with the context of the First Amendment. They research and take notes looking for the connections between democracy and freedom. They complete a writing assessment that includes naming all of...
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Underwater Picture of the Hudson River Estuary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify important aspects of water quality such as slainity and turbidity. They test two of the water quality parameters and determine the quality of the water. In addition, they construct two sets of graphs based on data...
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National First Ladies' Library

Dolley The Hero

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a instructional activity that focuses on the events of the War of 1812. They conduct research using a variety of resources that includes the internet. Students then find images on the internet and then draw one...
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What Is On The Coin

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students look at the different types of coins and focus upon reading a variety of facts and make notes concerning them.
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
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Poetry and the American Presidents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
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President Notebook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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The Constitutional Convention Debates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the signers of the United States Convention. They answer questions about the compromise debates. Students examine the concerns of Charles Pinckney regarding the security of the Southern States against emancipation of...
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Technology and the African American Inventor

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research, using the Internet, technological advances that have resulted from the work of African Americans. They discuss and share the results of their research. They complete the assignment by writing an essay how different...
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Are U.S. Presidents Leaders or Figureheads?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, using a graphic organizer, analyze three presidents.
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Examining the African American Role in New Haven History: Pride in the Past? Hope for the Future

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of African-Americans in New Haven, Connecticut. Using two maps, they compare and contrast the differences in the town from the past to today. In groups, they use the internet to research the contributions...
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The Revolutionary War People and Events

For Teachers 5th
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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U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Spanish and New Standards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, at the end of the lesson plan analizar una lectura period??stica.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recall the names of the first two presidents of the United States and identify the man who became the third. They compose an epitaph for Thomas Jefferson.
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Plants

For Teachers K
Students review the needs of animals, hypothesize the needs of plants, and set up experiments to test hypotheses.
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Kwanzaa Language Arts: The Tambiko

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read or hear about famous African Americans to learn about the ways in which they exemplify one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Create a Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a timeline from the late 1800's to 2000 to mark significant inventions.
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From Automobiles to Cars

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils research important inventions from the last two hundred years. They explore how one invention relates to another and summarize their research in a written report and visual presentation.
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Why Equal Protection of the Law?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer questions about the purpose of government as stated by the Declaration of Independence.
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Famous Americans

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet to research a famous American. They complete an outline and are graded based on a rubric given to them. They present their information to the class and write a report.
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Famous Ameicans

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet to research a famous American. They fill out an outline and are graded based on a rubric given to them. They write a report and present their information to the class.
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Blessings of a Free Government: The Louisiana Purchase in 1803

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners may take part in a multitude of activities listed such as creating political cartoons, comparison papers, and creating a portfolio to reinforce concepts and ideas surrounding the Louisiana Purchase.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils use maps, readings, drawings, plans and photos to research and the importance of canals in the early industrial economy of America. They consider the development of the Potomac River Canal and research early transportation methods.

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