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The Embodied Presidency

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover details about Thomas Jefferson's life. For this early American history lesson, 8th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that outlines some aspects of Jefferson's life. Students research the life of slaves at...
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Discovering Angel Island: The Story Behind the Poems

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students watch a video, view websites, and discuss the Chinese Exclusion Act that took place on Angel Island. In this Chinese exclusion act lesson plan, students discuss the interrogations that went on and fill out worksheets bout the...
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Causes of World War II

For Students 8th - 12th
In this World War II activity, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 82 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this activity.
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Crisis in the Classroom: Little Rock & Boston

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils examine periods and instances of racial disharmony in the aftermath of segregation in the South, and de facto segregation in the North. They analyze causes of antagonism between racial groups and explore possible solutions.
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Afro-Caribbean Americans and the Sugar Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the narrative, Caribbean Immigration and examine how sugar production and migration of people of African origin have been intertwined for centuries. Working in three groups, they present oral reports on the three eras of...
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What We Leave Behind

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze primary source documents from the 1830's. They examine how records, memoirs and artifacts preserve history and discuss what should be placed in a time capsule for future generations.
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Selling Warfare - Propaganda Posters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the use and purpose of propaganda posters during World War I. They work in groups to create a propaganda poster supporting a nation's war effort.
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Checks and Balances: Japanese-American Incarceration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the three branches of the Federal Government and their decision to place Japanese-Americans in camps during World War II. They analyze debates made by leaders during this time period.
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What's The Big Deal?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of the Gutenberg press and its effect on society. Using this information, they write a persuasive paper discussing which form of copying is easier to mass produce. They share their opinions with the class...
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Roman Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Roman history worksheet, students complete the multiple choice quiz to test their knowledge on the history of Rome. Students answer 6 questions.
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You Mean I Am Part of History?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders open the lines of communication between family members and to gain a historical understanding about family history. They research and interview their grandparents and parents and create a research paper.
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America's Castles: The Age of Invention

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students tour the estates built by America's wealthiest visionaries during the years 1911-1929. They discuss the Age of Invention and the people associated with that age in US history.
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Biography of the Millennium: 100 People, 1000 Years (4 Parts)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore who are the most influential people of the past thousand years.
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson : Triumph and Tragedy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Lyndon Baines Johnson. His presidency was both a success and a failure. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a poster for LBJ's 1964 presidential campaign. They discuss Vietnam as well.
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Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners watch the video "Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World," complete a vocabulary list and discuss the video using the provided questions.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Mansa Musa Takes a Trip - Student Version

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify Mansa Musa and discuss his pilgrimage, explain how he related to leaders in the East, and describe decisions he made about his homeland. They discuss changes brought about in Mali as a result of his pilgrimage.
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Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students show on a map territorial changes to Germany as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, then identify European countries that came under German control before and during World War II.
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Community Building during the Great Society

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students, by analyzing articles from the "Mobilization for Youth News Bulletin," identify the ways that students in the 1960s worked to improve their community.
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Forgotten Daughters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research gender oppression in Nazi Germany and organize and develop presentations. They identify patriarchal and Fascist policies in Nazi Germany.
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One Person's Garbage, Another Person's . . .?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list many, different and unusual items that could be constructed out of refuse and found objects.
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Boomtown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a series of films that explore evolving concepts of civil rights in America. They consider the civil rights of African-Americans, the aged and homosexuals. They discuss the films and complete worksheets.
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Re-Examining Brown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify, research, and report on the people, legal cases and conditions that led to the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education. They role-play various people from the era preceding 1954.
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Learning Empathy Through Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers observe the painting, From That Day On, by Ben Shahn, and reflect on the story of the Lucky Dragon. They research and discuss the physical and emotional side effects on the Japanese people after the atomic bomb was dropped.

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