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- 12th
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Students read Early American literature about the Puritans Then write about their experiences using their imaginations. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the laws, food, clothing, and shelter of early American Indian cultures. They conduct research, answer questions, and plan and map out an early American Indian village. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students view the reverse side of state quarters of those states that entered the union before 1812 and make predictions about what the symbols mean to each state. They complete a worksheet during a lecture describing the symbols and use these n Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore early American culture through classroom centers surrounding the book, Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They choose a skill that they find in the story, research it and write a how-to essay about it. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students complete a unit of lessons that examine life in early America from 1740-1840. They compare items with similar objects we use today, explore various websites, create a paper doll, try and guess the function of various objects, and play a game. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students study artworks from several different artists. They compare and contrast these works and examine the historical background of the artist and his or her times. They develop the capacity to think critically and communicate their reactions effectively. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students investigate and explain major Native American groups, events, individuals and conflicts from the 1700s through the 1800s in the early American colonies and the United States. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research early American explorers before writing a vocabulary booklet. They chose one explorer to create a slideshow presentation about and design a bookmark to be displayed at the local library. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss leadership qualities of local leaders in their communities and apply that to early American leaders. They examine the leadership characteristics of Paul Revere and the minutemen, George Washington and the Continental Army, and Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students read about early American explorers and read excerpts from specified readings. After discussing explorers of the past, students create a hypothetical journey and write it as if they were one of the Native Americans meeting an explorer. Students share their stories with their peers. Full Review »