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San Antonio Independent School District

Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Are learners heavy sighing at the idea of reading a primary source, written in a language that is difficult to understand and in cursive? Look no further, because the resource breaks down the Declaration of Independence in an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars reflect on the Declaration of Independence.  In this U.S. History lesson, students read the Declaration of Independence then complete an activity and worksheet on the topic.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this French history study guide worksheet, learners read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this French history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of France from the Reformation to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 25 short...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 29 – The 1990s and Today

For Students 9th - 12th
In this 1990s America worksheet, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages about the time period and respond to 49 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Four Enlightenment Thinkers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine lives, philosophies, and political beliefs of four Enlightenment Thinkers: Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke. Students then work with partner to write short speech from...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Origins of American Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create an advertising campaign to persuade the Founding Fathers to adopt a particular political philosophy. Working in groups, they conduct research about a certain political philosophy. Students create a pitch to be made to...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Rediscovering George Washington

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discussion lesson plan that introduces and examines the concept of government by consent of the governed. Includes a reading for class distribution and references to primary source documents.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Labor vs. Management

For Students 5th - 8th
As Big Business grew in the Gilded Age, so did conflict between the workers and management. Read about the techniques used by both groups to try to press their points and get the upper hand in negotiations.