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James Madison

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 essay questions about the accomplishments of James Madison. 
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The Constitution (1781–1815)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about the U.S. Constitution. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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What is Microbiology?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research microbiologists.  In this research lesson, students will research a microbiologist, create timeline sections, and build a timeline.  Students will also use a website to research a particular branch of...
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Lewis and Clark: Artful Recordings

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the nature journals of Lewis and Clark. In this primary source analysis lesson plan, students research the journals that the members of the Corps of Discovery kept during the expedition and then conduct further research...
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Pioneer America: Journey West

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience pioneer life on the Oregon trail. In this pioneer instructional activity, 4th graders research the reasons for moving west and what life was like on the trail. They create a map, complete an oral presentation,...
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United States Constitution Framers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover details about delegates to the American Constitutional Convention. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, 8th graders research information about 9 delegates to the convention and then write paragraphs about the most...
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From the President's Lips: The Concerns that Led to the Sedition (and Alien) Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and briefly summarize the international situation during John Adams's presidency. They list the concerns that led to the Sedition Act and describe it.
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President Madison's 1812 War Message: A Documentary Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze primary documents to determine why President Madison believed it was important for the US to declare war with Great Britain. Students research documents on the Internet to determine President Madison's argument for going...
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The Constitutional Convention: Four Founding Fathers You May Never Have Met

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read biographies of their assigned Founding Father. They present an oral argument that their assignee deserves to be better known by making connections between regional politics and postions defined by character.
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How the Court Became Supreme

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate how the Supreme Court changed under the leadership of John Marshall. In this Supreme Court instructional activity, students recognize the role of the Supreme Court as well as the significance of Marbury v. Madison....
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Borrowing and Lending

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money. In this financial awareness lesson, 4th graders read the book Ben and Me and create a table displaying the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money.
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Case Studies in Journalistic Ethics - Number 3

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate ethical decision making when using photos in journalism. In this ethics in journalism lesson plan, students read about the ethical use of images in media, discuss recent controversial photos, and look at online case...
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Territory and Statehood of Iowa

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize the steps to create a territory, a district and a state.  In this Iowa lesson, 5th graders discuss the three capitals and their importance.  Students recognize the key people in the development of Iowa....
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The Evolution of the Book: Introducing Students to Visual Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students demonstrate visual literacy skills by analyzing the images from the mural in the Library of Congress. In this visual art analysis lesson plan, students examine the mural and further their knowledge by using tools of art and...
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Jamestown

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read literature that explains several reasons the Virginia Company was established. In this history lesson plan, 5th graders use different learning styles; interpersonal, artistic, logical, visual, and auditory to...
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A New Spin on Letter Writing Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Letter writing lessons can provide a way to introduce students to this important mode of communication.
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A Recipe For Democracy - The Delicious Taste of Choice

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Children can conduct a mock senate after completing these Declaration of Independence and Constitution lesson plans.
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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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TV ATTACK ADS AND THE VOTER

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read about the history of negative political advertisements in U.S. elections. In this politics lesson, students view several ads for opposing candidates and analyze and discuss the content. Students write scripts for candidates...
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Age of Enlightenment

For Teachers 7th
Studnets compare example of primary documents that have shaped U.S. government and our Constitution.
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South Dakota Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this state facts instructional activity, students read the vocabulary statements about the state of South Dakota. Students use the vocabulary words to complete the 10 statements.
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Variation and Heredity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Junior geneticists tally eye color and height in their lab groups. They examine certain traits in soybean and corn seedlings. For each activity, they gather data and learn about continuous and discontinuous genetic variation. In another...
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Phase Changes of Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A micro-unit on the phase changes of water includes three laboratory activities. Junior scientists compare the densities of ice and water, and then they do the same for cold and warm water. They examine freezing and boiling temperatures....
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Density Studies of the Earth

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Density comes to life as investigators place soda cans into containers of various liquids to find if they sink or float. They layer different density liquids, compare densities of different gases, and more. A total of six different...

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