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Predicting: Making a Hypothesis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers analyze information from various sources to create a hypothesis about the origin of a family artifact. Students create a hypothesis about the origin of the item and write a paragraph explaining why they believe the...
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VA Statute for Religious Freedom, III

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedoms and consider its implications. In this governing principles instructional activity, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the document penned by Thomas...
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Visualizing Inequality, Envisioning a Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice their geography skills. In this mapping skills lesson, students examine interactive MDG maps online and create their own community maps that tackle hunger issues.
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Town Directories: Life in Griswold during the 1870's

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore what the city of Griswold, Connecticut, was like in the 1870's.  For this American history lesson, 8th graders research what the city of Griswold was like in the past and compare it to the present, then share their...
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Causes of Death in the 19th Century

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze historical data. They explore the context in which it was created. They develop skills in historical analysis.
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You Decide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, who live on a Native American reservation, investigate how land management is addressed at Tribal Council meetings. They participate in a simulation of a meeting as the discover the workings of tribal government. They...
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Multiculturalism and Immigration

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders determine how a refugee is different from a migrant. They explain how there are various classifications of refugee claimants and gain an overview of Canada's refugee determination system.
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Lesson 2: Maine's Merchant Marines

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars simulate the quarters aboard a ship. They write a letter to Joanna Colcord or Alice Drinkwater that shows an understanding of the experience of being aboard ship, and asks further historical questions about the experience.
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An Archaeological Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students simulate an archeological dig in the classroom to explore a culture through its artifacts.
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Anecdotes from Artifacts: Hearing When Clay Sings

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discover artifacts of the American Indians. They also bring in their own artifact for viewing.
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Proportional Representation: A Fairer Voting System?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders work as a grade to conduct a mock election. They tally votes in two different systems and discuss if proportional representation or straight counting of votes leads to a fairer outcome.
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With Liberty and Justice for All

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and define in their own words the first ten amendments to the Constitution. They are assigned a CDV or amendment from the Bill of Rights and create and present a one-minute skit demonstrating it.
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Attitudes About Slavery in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the historical attitudes towards slavery in Pennsylvania. They read transcriptions from two Pennsylvania newspapers and compare/contrast the county's Republican and Democratic Parties' positions on slavery.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.
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Searching the Attic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate an attic or basement to "discover" family artifacts. They develop a grid map using string, create a naming system for the grid, and analyze items of interest.
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VA Statute for Religious Freedom, II. Matching Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze primary source documents. In this matching lesson, students read sections of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Students match the document sections with paraphrased sections and discuss the accuracy of...

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