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United States Entry into World War I: Some Hypotheses About U.S. Entry
Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students take a stand on a hypothesis for U.S. entry into World War I, supported by specific evidence. Full Review »

Elections for Elementary Students
Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
2 Stars

Students explore various websites that explain how primaries, caucuses, and general elections function. They view sample ballots, and analyze the executive branch, U.S. presidents, and citizenship. Full Review »

The Happy Progress of Our Affairs: George Washington and the U.S. Constitution
Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students engage in a lesson which uses Washington's own words to illustrate the events leading to the establishment of our national government, and the crucial roles he played throughout that process. Full Review »

Letters to the Government
Grade Range
7th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine how to be active participants in their local, state, or federal governments. They create a powerpoint presentation and write a letter to one of their governmental representatives about a problem and solution of their choice. Full Review »

Latinos Spice Up Melting Pot
Grade Range
8th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students investigate the history of early Hispanic workers in the U.S. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, read about Latinos in the U.S. today, view a mural, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »

United States Entry into World War I: A Documentary Chronology
Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students complete a unit of lessons on the events that led to U.S. involvement in WWI. They complete a Webquest, conduct research, complete a Venn diagram, read and discuss the reasons for entering the war, and create a slideshow. Full Review »

United States Entry into World War I: Two Diametrically Opposed Views
Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students analyze the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I. They read a speech by President Wilson and an opposition speech, list the reasons each gives for American entry into the war, and complete a Venn diagram. Full Review »

[PDF] "Remember the Alamo!" and "equally liabel"
Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
5 Stars

Students distinguish the many issues surrounding the Battle of the Alamo that are still being debated. They examine the conflict between the U.S. and Mexico over Texas (and California). Full Review »

The Bill of Rights
Grade Range
5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students create a HyperStudio stack on an assigned amendment from the U.S. Bill of Rights. They read and discuss articles about the Bill of Rights, conduct research and complete a graphic organizer, and in small groups develop a HyperStudio stack to present to the class. Full Review »

Executive Branch of the U.S. Government
Grade Range
4th
Rating
4 Stars

Students create a K-W-L chart of what they know about the executive branch of government. They access the Internet to research a specific level of government. They create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of eight slides. Full Review »