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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) (Grades K-3)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. for Early Elementary

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners study the accomplishments of Martin Luther, Jr. and investigate how he worked to further tolerance and respect for others.
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Singin' Around the Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation lesson, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Students define...
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Military Uniforms: ESL Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short text that explains the different uniforms in the branches of the U.S. military. Students answer 5 questions and write a short essay response.
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Calendar Activity

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this calendar worksheet, students complete word problems based on the November calendar given. Students complete 5 word problems.
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Follow Your Dreams: Career Goals

For Teachers 11th - 12th
It is so important for impending high school graduates to start thinking about their potential careers. Here, they discuss the persistence of Blondie Hasler and his impressive transatlantic trip. They follow various routes on a map and...
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Brain-Controlled Robotic Arms: Cloze activity with Article

For Students 5th - 9th
Fascinating content about current medical research on brain-controlled prosthetics comes in cloze activity form with a link to the original article. Useful for listening and reading comprehension skills development, and for any science...
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The Battle of Midway

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the Battle of Midway during World War II through an interactive website. They analyze photographs and read the descriptions. They discuss the implications of the Battle at Midway to both sides of the war.
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A Salute to American Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore American symbols. In this reading and social studies lesson, students read literature regarding American symbols and describe the significance of the symbols as they research them in groups.
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Presidential Trading Cards

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the Internet to collect data about the US Presidents. They use the data that they collect along with available technology to produce trading cards and brochures using keyboarding skills, text boxes, acquiring photos,...
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Sculpture of the Twentieth Century

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine various 20th century artists and their sculptures. They view and analyze slides, compare/contrast the artists' styles, and create an original sculpture.
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U.S. Constitution Roll Call Test

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students act as if they are newspaper reporters from 1787 and they are to interview the signers of the Constitution. Teachers help guide students in what to ask the signers.
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USA Celebrations and Holidays

For Students 5th
In this USA holiday and celebrations worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 17 questions about holidays and celebrations. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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My Little Island

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners engage in a lesson plan which features a video trip to the Caribbean Island of Montserrat to teach about the human and physical characteristics of place and human/environmental interactions between the two. Students create their...
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Atomic Bomb Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the decision to end World War II by dropping the atomic bomb.  In this world history lesson, students explore information on the atomic bomb and the decision of the tactics to use it.  They also watch a video...
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Breaking News English: Space Station

For Students 5th - 10th
In this space station worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Vietnam: Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers take a closer look at war memorials. In this Vietnam lesson, students research the Vietnam War Memorial and then visit the memorial. As a culminating activity, high schoolers research other war memorials.
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Energy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars see that energy is everywhere in nature - in the light of the sun, in wind, in falling water and erupting volcanoes. Without energy, there is no life. This lesson provides many good ideas across the curriculum to study...
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Remembering World War II

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners read about America's participation in World War II. They study images, timelines, and other primary source documents.
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The Reunion

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students dramatize a postwar reunion between people who held opposing views during the U.S. Civil War.
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Closing Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reflect on their thoughts about the Vietnam War.  In this history lesson, students exhibit all they learned about the Vietnam War by sharing their knowledge through the creation of a portfolio that is shared with their...
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National U.S. Holidays: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 11 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to national United States holiday.
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Red, White, and Blue Holidays Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events lesson, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each holiday...
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The Gulf War and its Consequences

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the historical background of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. They determine that not all Americans were in favor of the Gulf War and examine the Gulf War Syndrome. They discover that another possible cause pertains to...

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