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Worksheet #46 Questions - United States Congress

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States Congress worksheet, students increase their knowledge about the United States Congress with ten fill in the blank questions.
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Nation Building

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Ninth graders examine the role of the United States in nation building.  For this World History activity, 9th graders evaluate the role of the United States in building nations in other parts of the world. 
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The Civil War: A Nation Divided

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the clash between the North and the South. In this Civil War lesson plan, students watch segments of the Discovery video "The Civil War: A Nation Divided". Students conduct further research pertaining to the economies...
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Organizational Strategies for First Year Composition Writers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Identify and analyze deductive reasoning through genuine texts. Compare cultural practices and beliefs about national ID cards. Look for another example of a deductive argument and prepare a brief paragraph analyzing the audience,...
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Federalism and the Division of Power

For Students 7th - 8th
Test your U.S. history class on what they know about Federalism and the division of power. There are 5 matching and 5 multiple choice questions to solve. Questions relate to the American federal system, US Constitution, national...
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The War of 1812

For Teachers 8th - 12th
A good addition to a unit on the War of 1812, this slideshow details causes, specific battles, political contexts, and several campaigns of the war. Maps and pictures with broad topics allow teachers to bring their own discussion topics...
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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Get your kids moving as they learn about the history of the United States National Anthem. Scholars examine the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, and the meaning behind The Star Spangled Banner as they listen to an 18-minute...
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Safe In the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a news article about the most dangerous cities in the United States. In groups, they develop a plan to present to the city council to improve the situation in their own community. They examine how the media presents the...
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Working for the Common Good

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of nation building. In this Peace Corps instructional activity, students examine primary source documents from corps volunteers in the Dominican Republic to determine what it means to work for the common good.
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Mapping America

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
While learning about the Louisiana Purchase, pupils practice map skills. This motivating lesson has them answer questions about the Louisiana Territory and the United States. It provides a quick and easy way review of skills and the...
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Food on the Map

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners work together to examine the tastiest towns in the United States. After discovering the names of the equipment, they identify the seven continents. They take a survey and locate the cities and states of the foods mentioned.
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Fold the Flag

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners follow directions to fold a flag properly. They practice on paper flags first and then use a real United States flag. They also examine the history of the flag.
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PPT
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Redwood National and State Parks: California

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Use this presentation about redwood trees and parks in your ESL unit about travel and/or the outdoors. Bright photographs adorn each slide, with short descriptions of each topic. The slide show is short enough to show in one class period...
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What Do We Do About Dues?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze whether the U.S. should pay dues to the United Nations. They discuss the purposes of the U.N., conduct Internet research on the U.N. website, and summarize the activities and accomplishments of one of the U.N. agencies.
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The Role of International Organizations in Peacekeeping

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are given two case studies. They determine if the United Nations should become involved, and if so, in what capacity? students explain their decisions based on a set of criteria determined by the class.
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Japan and Disputed Land

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a variety of activities to research the land disputes that Japan has had in the 20th century with its neighbors. They role play an interesting meeting with the United Nations and conduct research to answer questions.
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How Can You Be a Revolutionary?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify priorities in human rights for children. They discuss the role the United Nations has in bringing nations together to work for peace and development. They create a list of imperatives that would address oversights...
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Give Peas a Chance this International Day of Peace

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Encourage creativity while tying in homonym and homophone lessons with the International Day of Peace.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

U.S. Immigration Policy and Hitler’s Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Though the Statue of Liberty welcomes political refugees to her shores, the welcoming sentiment has not always been reflected in the American citizenry. High schoolers read about the regrettable period in United States history when the...
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Oil Crisis: What Would You Do?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The dynamics between the economies and politics of the United States and the Middle East are here to study. Upper graders read and discuss scenarios relating to OPEC and the current oil crisis, then in small groups role-play members of...
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Stanford University

Civil Rights or Human Rights?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Young citizens consider the American civil rights movement as part of the global struggle for human rights. After using a timeline activity to learn about the major events in the civil rights movement, class members study Malcolm X's...
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Annenberg Foundation

A Nation Divided

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Can a presidential election cause a civil war? Learners research the events surrounding the presidential election of 1860 in a lesson that explores America's history. Using maps, videos, and primary sources, they uncover, brainstorm, and...
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Annenberg Foundation

Reconstructing a Nation

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Think back to the aftermath of an family dispute. The awkwardness of having to make up, get along, and move forward can be very difficult. The tenth lesson of a 22-part series on American history examines the Reconstruction Era following...
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City University of New York

The Split Over Suffrage

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Compare and contrast Frederick Douglass's and the National Women's Suffrage Association's stances on equal rights and suffrage with a series of documents and worksheets. Learners work together or independently to complete the packet, and...

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