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- 4th - 5th
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Students study several types of time pieces from various time periods then design their own timepiece. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research Thomas Jefferson through various websites. They identify his accomplishments, write a letter to Thomas Jefferson, examine Monticello, and research the Declaration of Independence and the Louisiana Purchase. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students study data and make a graph of that data that shows the number of Americans who lost their lives in wars and conflicts. They study the history and significance of Memorial Day. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students compare the histories of Japan and the United States by creating horizontal time lines of the two countries. They conduct research via the internet and available text books to complete their time line. The class discusses the similarities and differences of the two cultures. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 9th
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Students research the importance of naval development in history. The unit includes hands-on activities such as the creation of timelines, powerpoints, and use webquests. Students examine famous ships and naval leaders. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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e purpose of this unit is for students to understand the American Revolutionary War and evaluate different perspectives relative to causes and effects of the war. The concept of perspective is examined in the concept of decision making. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine literary examples of personal oral histories in order to explore how such histories are compiled and passed on to others. Through a series of interviews, students gather data and compile personal histories. Finally, students create personal oral histories using artifacts they collect or construct. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine sites located in Massachusetts that celebrate the history of African Americans. In groups, they read census reports and oral histories to gather more information about this group of people. They develop a timeline of important events and visit as many sites as possible. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students combine information from several field labs to construct an overall geologic history of the local region. They are able to use published reports of the geologic history as they compile their own version. Full Review »

