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\nOur Fifty States\n

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\nSeventh graders identify and locate all fifty states in the United States and their capitals. Individually, they research one state identifying when it became a state, its motto, song, flower and nicknames. To end the lesson, they are...\n
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\nInventions and Innovation\n

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\nWhat effect did innovations like the Bessemer Process, the light bulb, and the telephone have on the industrialization of the United States? Here is a nice graphic organizer that will help your young historians approach this question.\n
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\nAn Introduction to Ernst Gellner’s Nations and Nationalism\n

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\nDoes a nation define a culture or members of a single political unit? A video summary of Ernst Gellner's Nations and Nationalism, part of a larger playlist about the world's greatest ideas, shares Gellner's definitions of nations and...\n
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\nEarly Industrialization & Economic Growth (1)\n

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\nIn this online interactive American history activity, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding American industrialization and economic growth . Students may check their answers immediately.\n
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\nCase Studies of American Innovation\n

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\nStudnets discover how the Industrial Revolution came to be in the United States. In this technological advancements lesson, students research creations by Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers, and Thomas Edison. Students create PowerPoint...\n
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\nUrban Politics: Machines and Reformers\n

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\nTake a trip to the turn of the twentieth century with a resource about industrialism in America. With primary source documents and focus questions, learners think about the ways that government groups and organizations paved the way...\n
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\nIndustrial Revolution Unit\n

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\nEighth graders create their own newspaper and write articles about things related to the Industrial Revolution. They include five different inventions from the time period and explain how they either benefited or harmed society. They...\n
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\nGibbons vs. Ogden\n

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\nWho has the authority? Viewers investigate the case of Gibbons vs. Ogden. They examine the issue of a Supremacy Clause in determining what powers the federal government would have over trade in the United States. This is the seventh...\n
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\nThe Emancipation Proclamation\n

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\nStudents explore the historical importance of the Emancipation Proclamation. In this United States History lesson, students use the internet to research the specific events that were centered around the Emancipation Proclamation, then...\n
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\nLate 19th Century U.S. Foreign Policy\n

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\nEleventh graders discover that many of the issues the United States faces today elicit the same type of political, philosophical and moral debate that has divided the country in the past.\n
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\nShipping in the United States in 1835\n

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\nLearners use transportation routes existing in 1835 to plot a shipping route from Boston to Cincinnati. They use the map scale to measure distances and plot a trip.\n
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\nDon't Waste Your Energy\n

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\nDon't lift another finger, this physical and environmental science unit has everything you need to begin teaching your class about energy. Starting with a look at the greenhouse effect, these lessons and activities take young scientists...\n
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\nLife Before the Civil War\n

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\nAmerican life before the Civil War was very different from American life today. To show this difference in a full spectrum, learners compare two communities that illustrate the differences between Northern and Southern life. Throughout...\n
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\nLet's Learn About Stewardship and River Basins\n

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\nWhat does it mean to be a good steward? Middle school environmentalists learn to care for their state's waterways through research, a guest speaker, and poster activity. Groups must locate and learn more about a river basin and the human...\n
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\nThe Oil Field Industry\n

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\nA brief look at natural resources are described, prior to explaining the importance of oil in this 12-slide PowerPoint. Clear and colorful graphics are on each slide to keep viewers interested and more informed. Tip: Ask students how...\n
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\nFarm to Fuel: The Alternative Fuels Industry\n

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\nNeed a lesson to fuel young minds? A variety of hands-on activities is sure to get your class fired up! Beginning with an introductory slideshow and culminating with group presentations, the week-long unit has something for everyone....\n
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\nThe Antebellum South\n

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\nYour history students will be on the edges of their seats during this fascinating presentation, which details the abolition movement and slave life during the Antebellum period in the American South. Students will be left agape at the...\n
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\nChemical Engineering: Metal Recycling\n

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\nWhy do we recycle industrial waste? Zubera, a chemical engineer helps find ways to recover precious metals from industrial waste so the United States can decrease its reliance on other countries for the metals. Learners discover her...\n
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\nGreat Depression: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?\n

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\nAdd this presentation to your unit on the Great Depression as a strong informational supplement. With clear learning objectives, details on the 1929 stock market crash, and the effects of the Great Depression (though it's spelled...\n
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\nRoosevelt's Legacy: Conservation\n

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\nThe legacy of Theodore Roosevelt carries through modern American politics, economics, foreign policy, and society. But his proudest and most profound efforts were in the world of conservation, and in preserving the natural beauty of...\n
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\nThe Industrial Age in America: Robber Barons and Captains of Industry\n

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\nStudents define terms \"robber baron\" and \"captain of industry,\" list positive and negative actions of one or more captains of industry/robber barons, and take and support stand as to whether particular financier/industrialist is or is...\n
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\nIndustrial Revolution in America: Exploring the Effects of the Heat Engine on the Growth of Cities\n

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\nStudents research the development of the steam engines. In this US history lesson plan, students analyze the impact of this invention to civilization. They discuss the events leading to the growth and development of different cities.\n
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\nEarly Industrialization\n

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\nStudents explore early industrialization, technology, and invention. In this historical lesson plan, students participate in eleven different activities in order to understand the Industrialization of the United States. Activities...\n
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\nHistorical poetry is lyrical in form and rich with content. After examining the differences between the Northern and Southern states before and during the U.S. Civil War, learners complete a Venn diagram and create an illustration of the...\n
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