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Hawaii's Future Tied to History
Students investigate Hawaii's history to help them explain how a Reorganization Act may affect its residents. students track the region's history from statehood, to kingdom, to human settlement.
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Democracy is Cool
Students discuss the components of a representative democracy. In groups, they create a t-shirt that shows the components and why it is "cool" to live in a democracy. As a class, they examine the concept of the common good and how...
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New Citizen Exam is Democracy 101
Students read a USA Today article about U.S. democracy and then complete questions about the topic. In this democracy lesson, students read the article 'New Citizen Exam is Democracy 101.' Students learn about the test for U.S....
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Heritage: Seeking Land or Gold
Students write a persuasive letter home defending their decision either to settle in Utah and farm the land, or to go on to California to seek gold. They analyze a problem, make a decision, and write a letter defending their choice.
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The Anasazi
Students investigate and determine the origins of the ancient Anasazi who inhabited present-day Utah and the Four-Corners-Region.
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Manuelito's Role as a Leader
Students research Manuelito's involvement with the treaty which freed the Navajo from Fort Sumner, his leadership role in keeping peace, the details of his meeting with Grant, his support of education, and his disappointment with Indian...
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Children of the Steel Kings
Pupils investigate the public school system in Gary, Indiana in 1913. They determine how the school system changes according to individual and group needs.
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United States Presidents
For this presidential worksheet, students color a picture of a United States President. There are pictures of each president from George Washington through George W. Bush. Each picture takes up one page. The name and dates of service...
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The Need for Laws
Students consider the presence of authority in their lives. In this law lesson, students compare forgotten laws that function in their lives to forgotten instructions in making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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"An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth"
Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society. In this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their...
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NAFTA Trade Unit
Pupils research the geography, economics and government of Canada and how that affects US/Canadian trade relations. In this NAFTA lesson, students play a game, read about Canadian history, and creat a graph.
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The life of a legislative bill
Middle schoolers investigate bills under consideration by the United States Congress and create a flow chart that tracks the movement of the bills to gain understanding of the legislative process.
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Supreme Court Newspaper
Students examine the purpose and responsibilities of the Supreme Court and its justices. In groups, they research a specific case and identify how the Supreme Court affects their lives. Using the information they find, they create a...
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Beijing: An Important City in China
Students investigate Beijing by reading an essay. In this Chinese Geography instructional activity, students read an essay written about Beijing and answer questions on a comprehension worksheet. Students may research Beijing...
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Fish Traps Roundtable
Students study and simulate the lack of representation of Alaska in the US Congress until 1912. They study Alaska's self-government with the creation of the territorial legislature of 1912.
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Harvesting the River Lesson: Commercial vs. Sport Hunting of Waterfowl: How Did One Lead to the Other?
Students investigate the environmental impact of market hunting leading to new laws and sport hunting. They conduct Internet research, and summarize their opinions on the need for and formation of public policy on waterfowl hunting.
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Population Limits
Students gather information on China's government controlled population limit policy, discuss the policy with their peers, mathematically model different policies, and decide as a class on the best policy.
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Constitution Day: The 1965 Alabama Literacy Test
Tenth graders examine the United States Constitution. In this American Government instructional activity, 10th graders read excerpts from President Johnson's speech to Congress and parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ...
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Exploring European Countries
Your class members will each explore a European country of their choice and report back to the class using a creative PowerPoint or Prezi. They will not only include a basic introduction to the country, but also what they discovered...
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Homophone Cartoons
A terrific activity on homophones awaits your youngsters. First, pupils access a website that contains lists of homophones. Then, it's time to get creative! Everyone gets a piece of poster board and they create a homophone cartoon -...
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Learning Another Language is to Know Another Culture
Lure more learners into your foreign language class with this informative PowerPoint. It outlines key factors in becoming successful with a second language, as well as why it can be beneficial for students' futures. Tip: Show this during...
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Nationalism in North Africa and the Middle East
Africa and the Middle East are the focus of this Social Studies PowerPoint. After viewing many slides that are packed with historical facts, viewers answer questions such as, "How was the struggle for independence in Algeria different...
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Running for President Story Starter
Most American children have, at one point or another, imagined what it would be like to run for president. Offer this creative writing prompt to young writers and discover how the world would change if kids were charge.
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Killer Disease on Campus
Students identify and evaluate the current FDA procedures for drug development, testing and approval. They conduct Internet research, work in groups to create charts and participate in a class discussion about the pros and cons of...
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