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Curated OER

Historic Takes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine photographs of memorials for veterans. They identify who is being honored and why. They research one hero they find interesting and create a memorial for them. They share their hero with the class.
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Veterans Day Newspaper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the reasons for and origins of the Veterans Day holiday. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss the article "The Origins of Veterans Day," conduct research and complete a worksheet, and create a class...
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Worksheet
Red River Press

Remembrance Day, Lest We Forget

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Have we forgotten? As part of their study of Remembrance Day, class members consider whether countries have kept their promise not to forget and create their own remembrance ceremony.
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Family History

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students appreciate how families are important to the expansion and progress of a country. In this biographies lesson, students read a biography and write their biographies including photos. Students create family trees.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X: A Common Solution?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Much has been made of the differences between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. But was there any common ground between them? Class members reconsider what they think they know about these two civil rights leaders with biographical...
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Great Monuments of the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the wonders of the world through inquiry. In this world monuments lesson, students investigate famous landmarks around the world as they conduct and apply research. Young scholars create products that feature their...
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Washington D.C.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research monuments in Washington, D.C. In this geography lesson plan, students research one monument and use the Internet to gather information. Young scholars create a three-dimensional model of their monument.
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Research Projects for Regional History

For Teachers K - 12th
Young writers of any grade level research a historical topic of their choice about their local community. Using primary sources, they examine the historical significance of their area. They participate in activities such as going on a...