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\nThe Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality\n

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\nWhat are the strengths and weaknesses of American individualism and independence? Explore these principles through a close reading of Jack London's To Build a Fire, and engage in high-level discussion with your class by analyzing the...\n
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\n\"Jamestown\n\n
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\nJamestown in Context: The Colonization of North America\n

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\nStudents analyze the significance of Jamestown in the broader picture of colonization and analyze a historical document to determine the effects of previous explorations on the expectations of the Jamestown colonizers\n
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\nEuropean Exploration, Trade and Colonization\n

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\nStudents complete many activities including mapping, reading books, and Internet research to learn about European exploration. In this European lesson plan, students study geographical mapping, trade, and colonization.\n
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\nEuropean Exploration\n

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\nSixth graders analyze key European explorers and focus on where and why they explored. They research who sponsored the explorers as well as the accomplishments of the explorers. They discuss the lasting effects of the expeditions in...\n
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\nThe Effects of European Exploration on the Americas\n

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\nIn this effects of European exploration on the Americas study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 2 reflection questions.\n
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\nThe Citizen in de Tocqueville's America\n

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\nStudents explore democratic values. In this government systems lesson plan, students listen to their instructor lecture on Democracy in America by de Tocqueville. Students respond to discussion questions connected to the lecture.\n
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\nEuropean Explorers in France, England, Portugal, and Spain\n

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\nStudents, in groups, research either France, Spain, Portugal, or England. They create a poster describing various aspects of their country and how their country participated in the exploration of America. They present their project to...\n
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\nThomas Jefferson\n

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\nMiddle schoolers explore the accomplishments of world leaders. For this Thomas Jefferson lesson, students list the accomplishments achieved by Jefferson and read his epitaph. Middle schoolers then write epitaphs for recent world leaders...\n
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\nConflict in the Frontier town of Deerfield\n

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\nStudents use primary sources to investigate, explore and represent varying perspectives on the 1704 Deerfield Raid. They consider the reasons Deerfield was at the center of English, French and Native American conflicts in the early 18th...\n
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\nEuropean Explorers of North and South America\n

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\nSixth graders explore the connection between the geography of America and the migration of the Native Americans to the American continents to the future conquering of the continents by the Europeans. They discuss the causes and effects...\n
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\nGeography and Early Peoples of the Western Hemisphere\n

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\nYoung historians discover the early people of the western hemisphere. The unit explores how the land changed, how it was used and homes of early Americans such as Incas, Mayans, Inuits, Aztecs, and Pueblos. Individuals also examine these...\n
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\nWhat Did it Look Like When Europe Met America?\n

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\nHigh schoolers view the film 'Black Robe,' which further develop students' abilities to see an event or era of history from multiple perspectives. After the movie, they utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to write about what they've...\n
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\nStorytelling In America\n

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\nStudents discuss how Washington Irving is considered an important 19th century-American storyteller. They create their own version of a passage from 'The Legend' after listening to the story.\n
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\nEarly Explorers of America\n

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\nFifth graders examine a time line of early American explorers from England, Spain, and France. They trace exploration routes on maps and write reports about early explorers. Students view a laser disc presentation, Land of Opportunity...\n
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\nThe Value of a Nation's Currency Goes Beyond Its Price\n

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\nSixth graders explore the connection between a nation's currency and its values by analyzing dollars, francs and euros. They discuss how the mottoes, designs, and portraits imprinted on currency are a reflection of heritage and cultural...\n
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\nEuropean Explorers\n

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\nTo compare how the Spanish, French, and English approached the exploration of North America, class groups examine primary source documents and become experts on one of four explorers: Francisco Coronado, Robert LaSalle, Samuel de...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin and the Long Struggle for Independence\n

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\nStudents explore U.S. history by reading biographical material in class. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson, students identify the life of Franklin and the events that led him to become one of America's first heroes. Students complete an...\n
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\nConflict Over North American Lands\n

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\nReaders are introduced to some of the conflicts that arose over land and resources in the Americas in a two-part cross-curricular comprehension worksheet that asks kids to study the article and then to use information provided to...\n
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\nImperialism: Locations of Colonial Rule\n

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\nEighth graders examine the conquest of the Americas. In this Exploration lesson, 8th graders locate the areas of colonization. Students create a visual map of these areas of conquest.\n
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\nExplorers\n

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\nStudents work together to examine Dutch, French, Spanish and English explorers. They create a poster of the information they collected and write about one explore they find most interesting. They share their information with the class.\n
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\nWhat They Left Behind: Early Multi-National Influences in the United States\n

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\nStudents examine how the European voyages of discovery influence American culture even today. They map eighteenth century Europe's impact on the United States.\n
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\nGrab Hands and Run: Understanding Human Rights\n

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\nSixth graders read the novel Grab Hands and Run by Frances Temple. They explore the effects of war on human rights. Students explore the idea that human rights are protected by the United Nations. They identify the human rights that were...\n
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\nMolly's Pilgrim\n

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\nThird graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson, 3rd graders discuss the poem \"The New Colossus,\" examine vocabulary words...\n
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\nHappy Endings: The Final Battle\n

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\nFifth graders explore all the myths of the battle of Yorktown. A variety of primary documents are viewed and analyzed for discussion. They become aware that what one sees and hears is not always as it seems in reality. Each group...\n
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