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Brick by Brick

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use their previous knowledge of the Pyramid Lake War to help them analyze different primary sources of Fort Churchill. In this source analysis lesson, students work in groups to study 4 different primary sources for Fort...
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Read All About It! Looking at Newspapers.

For Students 5th - 7th
In this newspaper worksheet, students read about emotive language, then choose headlines that are most likely to excite a reader, re-write headlines, replacing words with more emotive words, and read a short article and answer 3 related...
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The Outrage of Ordinary Men: Pennsylvania's Role in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the events that surround the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.  In this historical lesson students work in groups to analyze documents, determine the facts and present a summary of their findings to the class. 
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The Battle of Lexington

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover the Missouri River and its importance during the Civil War.  For this U.S. history lesson, students examine a map of the great Battle of Lexington, and discuss why the Missouri River was a key element to the...
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Arrest of the Maryland Legislature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this Civil War history worksheet, high schoolers read and discuss a selection regarding the arrest of the Maryland legislature.
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Vietnam War

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the United States’ displeasure with the Vietnam War.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders research the concept of Vietnamization. Students discuss the impact of the United...
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Boy Scout: First Class Rank

For Students 8th
In this boy scout:  first class rank worksheet, 8th graders research the requirements for this level using the websites listed, and answer 14 detailed questions about using a compass, camping, meal planning, safety, first aid,...
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Force for Good?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate attacks on Falluja. In this Iraq conflict lesson, students visit slelected Web sites to determine what insurgents are and why they have targeted Falluja. Students also take an in depth look at Operation Braken in...
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Stand and Deliver

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Young scholars take a closer look at the presidential election of 2004. In this American politics lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the 2004 campaign and active citizenship. Young scholars then create...
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NATO in Afghanistan – European and Canadian Positions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Canada's committment to NATO in Afghanistan. In this global issues lesson, students read a handout about NATO's involvement the Afghanistan conflict. Students respond to discussion questions and conduct...
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Collective Nouns- Animals

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this collective nouns worksheet, students complete a word search, choose the correct countable noun, and complete a crossword. Students complete 3 activities.
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Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss political, social, and personal issues relating to the Civil War from various perspectives using internet sources. Students write various selections from Civil War characters' point of view.
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The Battle of Bentonville: Caring for Casualties of the Civil War (69)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore development of battlefield medical care during the Civil War, particularly in the Union Army, and then gather information on experiences of members of volunteer service organizations or medical professions in the...
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The Battle of Prairie Grove: Civilian Recollections of the Civil War (70)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Understand the violence of the Civil War through the eyes of young women whose homes were in the midst of an important battle and continuing conflict.
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These Honored Dead: The Battle of Rivers Bridge and Civil War Combat Casualties (94)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write creative accounts of the Battle at Rivers Bridge after studying historic accounts and looking at images in this series of activities.
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Seahawk Educational & Environmental Discovery Program

For Teachers K - 12th
Students identify and describe local poisonous plant/animals. They compare characteristics of three local ecosystems and describe common plants from different ecosystems; comparing shapes, colors, textures, and measuring sizes.
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Coup-Operation in Pakistan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, using a New York Times Article as a springboard for discussion, investigate the 1999 military coup in Pakistan. They generate further questions and research their answers.
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Placing Deerfield in a National Context

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders understand that world events brought important changes that impacted Deerfield. Students use information gained from this and other periods to develop a continuum showing the growth of the Deerfield community.
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The Battle of Mill Springs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This lesson could be used in teaching units on the Civil War or on the commemoration of wars.
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Language Arts: Novel Guides

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the Revolution and consider the causes of the war, the attitudes of the colonists, and the position of the British. Then students explore American involvement in wars since the country's inception.
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Turning the Tide in Europe, 1942-1944

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the reasons why the U.S. government decided to focus on the defeat of Germany and Japan and assess the wisdom of this decision. They analyze the magnitude of the U-Boat threat in the Atlantic.
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The Home Front - "Food Will Win The War"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define and identify propaganda. They analyze the multiple sides of an issue (problem resolution skills), then discuss the racial environment of Alabama during World War I. They reate a poster reflecting the concerns of the time...
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Snow Treasure: Marie McSwigan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and discuss Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan.
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Launching the New U.S. Navy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the U.S. Constitution for references to the creation and management of the U.S. Navy. They discuss their research and complete a worksheet and then research how the current Navy is organized.

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