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A Treasure at our Doorstep

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners write a descriptive essay about a historical landmark in their area, such as the Curtis Center in Philadelphia, PA. In this historical landmarks lesson, students use their senses to detail information about the chosen landmark,...
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The Legend of Bagger Vance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this The Legend of Bagger Vance worksheet, high schoolers read the book The Legend of Bagger Vance and complete activities including historical and fictional details, short answer questions, and character details. Students complete 21...
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Symbols of a Life

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars identify the narrative elements in a work of art and write their own narrative. In this narrative and symbolism lesson, students interpret narratives depicted in the given works of art and write a biographical narrative...
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Timeline Shuffle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils examine the role and importance of timelines, and the method for ordering events. They order events and create a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries in order from earliest to the most recent.
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Cold War Chronology

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Cold War worksheet, students examine the chronological list of important events between 1945 and 1991. Students then respond to 7 short answer questions based on the chronology.
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"Paul Revere's Ride" Questions

For Students 7th - 11th
In this "Paul Revere's Ride" instructional activity, students discuss the patriotic and historical aspects of Longfellow's famous poem.  Students answer three questions about the facts and the theme of the poem.
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Hiroshima

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research focused around the events concerning the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan. The research is based upon the answering of several key questions. The students are also exposed to different media sources to see the...
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Life in Colonial Times

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine significant ideas, beliefs and themes in US history. They identify causes and effects of historical events in the American Revolution. Evaluate critical issues and events. Analyze the views and lives of people of...
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Union vs. Confederate (Drama)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience a creative lesson in history. They investigate the events of the Civil War. Then students use the information to reenact different scenes that portray historical events. They conduct the simulation and have a...
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Implicit Cause and Effect Relationships

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Cause and effect relationships can be found in both fiction and non-fiction texts. As they read the book, The Planets by Gail Gibbons, learners keep an eye out for cause and effect relationships. They chart all of the causes and effects...
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Unscramble the Words: Civil War on Sunday

For Students 5th - 6th
For this historical word scramble worksheet, students unscramble ten words about Civil War on Sunday. A word bank is provided. The historical event this refers to is not clear.
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Farmers, the Populist Party, and Mississippi (1870-1900)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine the cause and effect of a historical event. They draw conclusions about statistical data and maps and compose a campaign speech for a Populist candidate. They design a political poster and badge for the Populist Party.
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From the Beginning of Time, Online: Using the Internet to Explore History

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use the Internet to research historical events. They compare and contrast different websites to find the best information. They write summaries based on the information they found and give presentations.
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Women In Aviation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this aviation instructional activity, students take an electronic field trip to the Aviation Museum of Kentucjy. In the process the instructional activity looks at women in aviation history. The focus is upon how they could be...
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History/Mystery: Regionalism and Ethnicity in the American Detective Novel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use mystery novels to focus on the history and ethnicity of different regions of the United States. As a class, they are introduced to the elements of a mystery and compare them to the other types of novels they have read. In...
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Haiku: An Introduction to Writing and Discussing Poetic Form

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to the vocabulary that is acceptable and unacceptable in writing a haiku. Individually, they are given a set of instructions in which to write their haiku and discuss how these limitations have affected...
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Let's Spice It With Pepper

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and locate the areas in which pepper and spices orginated. On a map, they locate the areas and write the name of the spice that is found there. They use historical events to trace its route to the Americas. They...
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Slavery

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a short unit on slavery and the U.S. Civil War. They read and analyze the book, "Follow the Drinking Gourd," compose their own secret song, complete an Abraham Lincoln crossword puzzle, and dramatize a historical...
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Longfellow Amongst His Contemporaries: the Ship of State Dbq

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students evaluate the ship of state metaphor in relation to the historical events in America from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. They synthesize ideas presented in ten different primary source documents and compose an essay...
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English History 1066 - 1500 Timeline

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English history timeline worksheet, students explore major historical events that occurred in Great Britain between 1066 and 1500.
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What We Leave Behind

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners listen in on American historical events. For this colonial America lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to watch video segments that detail slavery and participate in an Incidents in the Life of a...
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Multiple Time Frames / Multiple Topics (2)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding presidential elections and historical events. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Confino Primary Source Activity Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine methods of accounting for historical events. In this local history lesson plan, students use primary sources to explore the story of a tenement house family in New York. Students discuss the sources they encounter as...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: With Apologies to...

For Students 8th - 12th
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about George Bush as well as Robert Minor. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

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