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Students explain the role of the peanut in U.S. history and make a timeline based on a brief history of peanuts. They estimate the number of peanuts in a large container and write math problems to help count number of peanuts in the container.
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- 5th
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Students discover some little known quirky, funny, and fascinating facts about some of America's most famous and most interesting presidents by playing a group matching game with facts and names. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine geographic locations that were important in Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. They research Martin Luther King Jr., and create U.S. maps that show the locations important to him. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify the major advancements that have been made in transportation throughout U.S. history (waterways, horses, steam power, railroads, automobiles, etc.) They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions about transportation. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the development of the U.S. government. They examine the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence, develop a class translation of the preamble to the Constitution, create a flow chart, and present a skit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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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 »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students research and discuss the rational for U.S. involvement in the Philippines. They discuss overall foreign and domestic policies of the U.S. Then they create a timeline that highlights this impact. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read a fictional story set during the Civil War and identify how oral history and folklore contribute to the richness of U.S. history, African American history, and baseball history. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students collect pennies and sort them in ascending order of dates. They research key events in history for each penny date and pick a single event, explaining its historical significance. Then students use these events to create a timeline of U.S. history. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast major events in U.S. histroy using a Venn diagram. They focus on how the events affected their state and the country as a whole. Events expolred include World War I, the Great Depression, Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties and the New Deal. Full Review »

