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Breaking Barriers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Determine how African-Americans have broken barriers in this history lesson. Middle schoolers discuss the 15th Amendment and the American civil rights movement prior to analyzing Barack Obama's speech "A More Perfect Union," taking care...
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Presidential Faces Worthy of Recognition

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Using dollars and cents to study the biographies and achievements of America's past presidents.
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What Do You Know About New Jersey?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive New Jersey worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Powerful Signatures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners experience famous historical documents that were initiated and propelled by signatures such as Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution. They create a school amendment using the information gathered.
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Exploring the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine, discuss, and research the Bill of Rights. They, in groups, develop a presentation about their amendment for the class.
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Rock the Vote! But When?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research and examine about voting turnouts in the United States and around the world. They assess about various aspects of the so-called "youth vote," and have an opportunity to consider the meaning of the vote in a...
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Breaking Barriers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the context of a speech delivered by Barack Obama. In this African-American history lesson, students discuss the 15th Amendment and the American Civil Rights Movement prior to analyzing Barack Obama's speech "A More...
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Bill of Rights and Ratification Notes

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Bill of Rights worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences about the Bill of Rights. Students fill in the blanks to 5 sentences and answer 1 short answer question.
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What Do You Know About Connecticut?

For Students 4th - 6th
For this online interactive Connecticut worksheet, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Delaware?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Delaware worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Georgia?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Georgia instructional activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Maryland?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Maryland activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Massachusetts?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Massachusetts worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About North Carolina?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive North Carolina learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About New Hampshire?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive New Hampshire learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A Lesson on Reconstruction Legislation and Amendments

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils study the legislation and Amendments of Reconstruction period in America. In this Reconstruction lesson, students work in groups to dissect the Black Codes, an article in the US Constitution, as well as the 13th, 14th, and...
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Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the ratification of the 14th Amendment and the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.  In this US History lesson plan, 8th graders read excerpts from the Brown v. Board of education decision.  Students investigate...
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Black Americans in Delaware from 1639 to the Present: An Overview

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners complete matching activities and write an essay about Black Americans in Delaware from 1639.
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With malice toward none, with charity for all: The life of Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.
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Alexander Hamilton

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Civil Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the concept of Civil Rights. In groups, they use a timeline of the Navajo tribe to identify the ways the tribe has made advances in Civil Rights throughout the years. To end the instructional...
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Online Lesson Political Parties, Platforms, and Planks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore historical political parties and their platforms. After studying the origins and functions of political parties, students create their own platform to address current issues. In groups, students design an ad campaign...
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Breaking Barriers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate racism in the 20th century by exploring U.S. History. In this Civil Rights lesson, students review the history of slavery, the Civil War and the fight for equality in the mid 1900's. Students complete Civil Rights...
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Washington, D. C.: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history activity, learners use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Washington, D. C.