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The Industrial Revolution: Matching

For Students 9th - 12th
This online, interactive instructional activity provides 21 matching questions about the industrial revolution. It covers people, events, inventions and more. Quiz-takers submit their answers and receive their score immediately.
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African American Women Trailblazers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the accomplishments of African-American women. In this African-American history lesson, students explore the work of Bessie Coleman, Gwendolyn Bennett, Lulu Madison White, and Zelma Watson George as they...
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Health and the Community

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students illustrate cause and effect of pollution to human health through the analysis of an image from the American Industrial Era. They investigate how industry affected rest of the community or city.
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Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the theory of evolution and the controversy.  In this evolution lesson students view a film on Charles Darwin then they write an essay about whether or not intelligent design should be taught in science class. 
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The History of Evolutionary Theory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of evolution by natural selection from a historical standpoint. They examine the evidence and arguments that support the theory of natural selection.
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The Rise of Big Business & the Labor Movement (3)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the rise of big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Was South Carolina's Role in the Spanish American War?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the role of South Carolina in the Spanish American War. In this imperialism lesson, 7th graders analyze primary documents and photographs, in collaborative groups, to determine how the state was involved in...
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Late 19th Century U.S. Foreign Policy

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover that many of the issues the United States faces today elicit the same type of political, philosophical and moral debate that has divided the country in the past.
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Intellectual/Social/Cultural Movements: 1870s - 1914 (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 12 matching questions regarding late 1870's-1914 America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Australia Map Skills

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Australia map worksheet, learners research, find and label the following cities: Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne and Path.
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The Roaring 20s Through Hoover (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, learners answer 13 matching questions regarding 1920's America and the Hoover presidency. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Imperialism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages regarding Imperialism and respond to 45 short answer questions.
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The "Science" of Racism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How can we keep racism out of our society? Analyze the factors that lead to racism today and research previous scientific findings that impacted social policy. Your high school students identify ways to prevent past mistakes from...
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Intelligent Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
students research the "intelligent design" decision the Ohio State Board of Education reached in October 2002, following a lengthy debate. After analyzing what each side proposed, part of the class is assigned the roles of members of the...
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Coming to America: U.S. Immigration

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Analyze primary source documents relating the conditions under with prompted American immigration. Learners will analyze information in order to create a six-panel pamphlet. Much of the lesson is not available but the key objectives are....
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Exploration of Prehistoric Peoples of Illinois

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders begin their examination of the prehistoric period in Illinois. As a class, they discuss the role of archaeology in history and how it helps learn more about native peoples. After examining each period, they develop their...
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Reform in the Late 19th Century

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore, examine, and study the concept of reform in the late 19th century in the United States. They explain the methods that social critics advocated to improve society and examine efforts to help the urban poor found...
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Imperialism Political Cartoon Assessment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work from topics provided by the teacher to create a political cartoon that illustrates imperialism throughout the world, focusing on that which led up to World War One.
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Diseases Are Real

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research industries that contribute to sanitation and pollution problems. They investigate the direct result of unhygienic practices including disease outbreaks or specific illnesses. They create a Power Point...
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Australia Cities Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 17 identification questions regarding Australian cities. Students have 3 minutes to finish the timed quiz.
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Religion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this religion discussion worksheet, students answer questions about different aspects of religion.
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Influential Individuals of the 19th Century

For Teachers 6th - 10th
By learning about some of the people who shaped the 19th Century, students can find out about this important time period.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898: Social Darwinism & Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Social Darwinism, Charles Darwin, and the Gilded Ages are discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
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Open Stax: Urbanization 1870 1900: Change Reflected in Thought and Writing

For Students 11th - 12th
American writers and intellectuals played an important role in articulating the changes taking place in Industrial America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Learn about some of the prominent writers, scientists, and philosophers at that...