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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine American Indian individuals and tribes involved in the settlement of English colonies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the hardships and difficulties that the Continental army faced in the early years of the American War for independence. the battles of Lexington and concord and the expectations of the Continental Army forms the focus of this lesson. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine Civil War battlefields in Arkansas. They read primary source documents written by Arkansans. They discover what life was like during the Civil War as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students complete a unit on patriotism and protest in time of war. They analyze songs from the American Revolution, WWI, and the Vietnam War, complete a graphic organizer, and answer discussion questions about each of the songs. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students describe American Indian groups who lived in the region where European settlers arrived. They are asked if the think anyone was living on the land where they are now living when the first explorers and settlers came from Europe. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the tax laws imposed on Americans by the British. They explain why Americans were upset by these tax laws. Students identify the tactics used to demonstrate Americans displeasure with the taxes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate primary sources such as letters, photographs, and school records from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. They analyze and discuss the assimilation policy in effect at Carlisle for the tribal Native Americans attending. Then they express their own viewpoint of the policies by responding to several quotes from people involved with the school. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students brainstorm what they know about American Revolution, including names, acts, and events connected to Revolutionary War. Students watch Powerpoint presentation and take notes on road to revolution. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students identify the reasons why the colonies went to war with England as expressed in the Declaration of Independence. They then brainstorm what they think the word revolt means and create a KWL chart about the American Revolution. Finally, students begin a timeline including French and Indian War, discord in the colonies, and signing of the Declaration of Independence. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students analyze the steps that lead to the Revolutionary War. They view an eye exam chart to illustrate how important it is to focus on your end destination and see how difficult it is to focus on over time and the retelling of a particular time in history. The Battle of Bunker Hill is focused on through this lesson. Full Review »

