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First Nations Contributions
Ninth graders examine the contributions made by the First Nations to Canada. For this Canadian history lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast First Nation creation stories to migration theories. Students then research the...
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Native Americans Crossword Puzzle
For this U.S. history crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 6 clues regarding Native Americans to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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The "Write Sport"
Fifth graders discuss the history of sports in Iowa. In this sports lesson plan, 5th graders write a friendly sports letter and a how to directional writing. They write five entries in their journal from the point of view of a piece of...
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History.com: The Native American Origins of Lacrosse
Lacrosse, America's oldest team sport, dates to 1100 A.D., when it was played by the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois people; it was a social event and sometimes played to settle disputes. The early versions of lacrosse matches played by...
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History.com: How Jim Thorpe Became America's First Multi Sport Star
Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...