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This Land is my Land-Westward Expansion During Reconstruction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze policies regarding Native American territories during Westward Expansion. In this Reconstruction lesson, students research primary and secondary sources pertaining to the transfer of Native American land. Students take...
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Yulia Tymoshenko

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person instructional activity, students read a passage about Yulia Tymoshenko and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling,...
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Find the Flag

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When students locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.
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Why Was It Difficult To "reconstruct the South"?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine problems faced by the states of the Confederacy following the Civil war. They predict how Lincoln wanted to handle the problem of reconstruction by listening to his words. They describe conditions in the South...
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Presidents of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars discuss American Presidents. They each complete research on one particular President and then, using a template, create a short biography (including a picture) about him. When all biographies are complete, they compile...
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Justice & The Generals: Education - Lesson Plan 4 - United States: Friend or Foe of Human Rights? | PBS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students asses and analyze the role of the United States in El Salvador and the Ford v. Garcia trial. They determine the circumstances and individuals that guide United States foregin relations within the context of human rights.
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African Americans in World War I - Lesson Two

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the decision to allow African Americans enlist in the military. In teams of three to four, students debate allowing Muslim Americans to enlist in the war. Students not participating in the debate serve as legislatures....
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The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian Tragedy of 1915

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian tragedy. In this world history lesson, students read handouts about both world history events and create presentations that feature the events.
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The Power of Our Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare violence to nonviolence. in this peace lesson plan, students tell stories from their own life that show the difference between violence and nonviolence. They listen to examples of Gandhi and Martin Luther King. 
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After Blair

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Tony Blair's exit from the Office of Prime Minister. In this British government instructional activity, students visit selected Web sites to learn how the transition in the office will work. Students also research the...
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What Shall We Remember on 11 November?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students take a closer look at the proposed British Day. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to read Gordon Brown's proposal and examine British cultural symbols.
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George Washington: Founding Father

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore George Washington. Focusing on his personal life, it offers an examination of the man behind the towering symbol. Washington's stature as first president and founding father created a public persona. George
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People Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a television program that explores many Eastern European residents' discontentment with communism. They work in groups to research living conditions in an Eastern European country before communism, under communism and...
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The Articles of Confederation

For Teachers 8th
The purpose of this lesson is to assist students in discovering the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the foundation for creation of the United States Constitution. Students will investigate the events leading up to the...
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English Colonization

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss their prior knowledge of what colonization means and give their opinions of why someone would want to start a colony. After recording their answers on web map they read about the English colonization in their books;...
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The Art of Persuasion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze images using several perspectives or entry points. They create images and develop accompanying texts that support a specific purpose or function. Students assess the effectiveness of collected images and those of their...
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Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the French and American revolutions influenced and emergence of free press in these countries. Students explore the link between government control of the press and the type of government. They compare and contrast...
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Basics of the Korean War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students research the key players and major events of the Korean War. Students assigned in groups, research a country involved in the Korean War. Groups then bring their information to the whole groups to explain their country's...
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Citizenship Worksheet 3 - How the Government Works

For Students 8th - 9th
In this government and citizenship worksheet, students learn the duties and responsibilities of the three branches of government and the system of checks and balances.
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Artha

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of artha. For this Hinduism lesson, students read, "Seven Ways to Greet a Neighbor," and "Eight Rupees." Students discuss artha in light of the readings completed as part of the lesson.
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Country Capitals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students define the meaning of country capital. In this country capital instructional activity, students identify the symbol and find country capitals. Students locate and label capital cities on a map and insert the capital symbol.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Day of Non-Violence

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding  International Day of Non-Violence. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word ...
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International Women's Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this International Women's Day instructional activity, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion...
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Role of Citizens in Montgomery Bus Boycott

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the role of average Americans in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In this Civil Rights lesson, students listen to a lecture that outlines the details of the boycott. Students conduct further research about the people who led...

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