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Chisholm '72: Shirley Chisholm for President

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view the film "Chisholm '72 - Unbought and Unbossed" about Shirley Chisholm's 1972 bid for the Presidency. They complete a writing assignment in response to the film and participate in class discussion.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: All Eyes on Iowa

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Iowa caucus and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Electing the U.S. President

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet , young scholars read a factual essay about the American election process. Students then answer 7 questions about this information.
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Lyndon B. Johnson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at legislation passed in the 1960s. In this Great Society lesson, students research 6 key pieces of legislation signed into law by Johnson. Students use their findings to write collaborative reports.
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Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Theodore Roosevelt. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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George Washington

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of George Washington. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Lincoln: The Man Who Needed Nevada

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students understand how Nevada became a state and the role of Abraham Lincoln in Nevada's statehood. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students listen to background information, primary sources and research about Nevada's statehood....
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Reading: Expressions Using the Word "Cold"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this idiomatic expressions worksheet, students read a one page text that gives the meaning and origins of expressions using the word "cold" such as "cold fish", "cold shoulder" and "out in the cold". Students answer 5 matching...
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Eleanor Roosevelt: Economics, Discovery and Daily Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine the causes and effects of the Great Depression and the role of Eleanor Roosevelt during the era. Pupils take an inventory of their home for wants and needs, and conduct online research on The Great Depression. They then convert...
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Workers, Take a Holiday! the Beginning of Labor Day

For Teachers 4th - 8th
When your upper elementary class returns in the fall, have them identify and define the beginnings of the labor movement and Labor Day in the United States. They thoughtfully reflect on changes that have occurred in the way we think...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Donkeys, Elephants, and Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the 2006 American mid-term elections. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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The American Flag

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this identifying facts about the American flag online interactive worksheet, students read an informational paragraph and answer multiple choice comprehensive questions. Students choose 8 answers.
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The arly Suffragists

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the suffragist movement through this futuristic lesson about the loss and creation of a commemorative stamp to honor a women's Suffrage Pioneer. The lesson takes us to 2080 and back to the 1800's to complete the...
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The Chinese economic and political model.

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the unique and economic and political model of modern day People's Republic of China. They make an effort to determine if the unique brand of socialism with a market-type economy as currently practiced is ...
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The Bill of Rights And Japanese Internment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the Bill of Rights. They interpret how the American Government violated these rights with regard to Japanese Americans during World War II. They write down the violations of the Bill of Rights during Japanese ...
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Chicago Tribune vs. US (1942): When Does Freedom of the Press Go Too Far?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define freedom of the press in peace and war time. As a class, they identify the need for the public to be informed, but discuss where the line should be drawn to protect national security. They develop their arguments and...
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America and the Sino-Japanese Conflict, 1933-1939

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the U.S. stance regarding the Sino-Japanese conflict. For this diplomacy lesson, students analyze the sanctions employed by United States on Japan when they took over  Manchuria. Learners determine how actions...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: From Toons to Icons

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature icons like the hot dog and the teddy bear. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Care of Prisoners During the Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students identify the needs of prisoners through the study of the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students are divided into two groups to represent the two armies. Students simulate a situation where students are captured prisoners...
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The Lesson of the Kaibab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers plot the Kaibab deer population from 1905 to 1939 and analyze the changes over time. In this populations lesson plan, students investigate the causes of changing populations of the Kaibab deer and they find the carrying...
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Beginning Critical Reading - The White House

For Students 4th - 5th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the story about The White House. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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The Many Powers of the President

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students become familiar with the many roles of the president. They are given various scenarios. They must decide which of his "hats" he must wear given the specifics of each situation.
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Cory in the House: "New Kid in Town"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, after watching the program "New Kid in Town," are introduced to the White House in Washington, D.C. They explore the difficulties of fitting into a new environment along with new acquaintances. They stress and address the...
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Into the Twenty-First Century Chapter Review

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this United States into the 21st century worksheet, pupils review a chapter as they write 10 vocabulary words that match 10 descriptions, correct 1 false statement, and identify 2 themes from the new era of opportunity and challenge...