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\nThe Civil War: Final Assessment\n

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\nPupils discover the true nature and purpose of the Civil War in the eighth and final installment of an informative series. Using primary and secondary documents, history buffs merge social study knowledge with English skills to create a...\n
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\nJust an Ordinary Day\n

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\nYoung sociologists identify how technology has impacted the traditional culture of Romania as they read and discuss \"Just an Ordinary Day'\" by Nina Porzucki. A lesson encourages learners to study Romania's history and present,...\n
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\nWhat's Mongolia Really Like?\n

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\nLearners discover the people of Mongolia. In this social studies lesson, students look at the Mongolian nomadic culture by reading a letter written by a member of the Peace Corps. They describe the different types of communities found in...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: Early Peoples\n

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\nHuman prehistory is an exciting topic for many learners! Engage your social studies class in critical thinking by having them answer the three short essay questions on this worksheet. They need to know why prehistoric people migrate, how...\n
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\nLesson 2: The Constitution: Our Guiding Document\n

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\nExplore the structure and content of the US Constitution in the second lesson of this five-part social studies series. A collection of activities, games, and videos complement a class reading of a document summarizing the US...\n
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\nTeach the Vote\n

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\nWhy is voting important? A social studies unit presents a non-partisan approach to the importance of voting, to voting laws and procedures, and to resources that voters need to become informed voters.\n
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\nElectoral College Pros/Cons and Alternatives\n

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\nIf every vote counts, why do we need the electoral college? Middle and high schoolers study the Constitutional precedent of the electoral college, as well as its place in historical and modern elections, with an engaging social studies...\n
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\nSlavery and Free Negroes, 1800 to 1860\n

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\nWhat was life like for enslaved and free black people before the American Civil War? Explore the building tension between states and the freedom of individuals with a thorough social studies lesson plan. Learners of all ages explore...\n
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\nAnalyzing Presidential Campaign Propaganda\n

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\nCampaign propaganda has evolved from 1952 through the presidential election of 2008. A social studies activity prompts class members to analyze the devices used in ads and political cartoons, noting strategies they believe would work to...\n
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\nThe Nazis in Power: Propaganda and Conformity\n

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\nThe Nazis used the power of propaganda to encourage confirmative views and the discrimination of Jews. A social studies resource illustrates these issues through discussion, image analysis, and a writing exercise.\n
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\nTravel Diary\n

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\nDarwin kept a travel diary as he voyaged to South America, noting the politics, geography, cultures, animals, and interesting facts he encountered. Your class will do the same. Each student chooses a country to research and keep a five...\n
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\nAztec Food\n

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\nCombining social studies and geography, pupils identify the various foods eaten by the Aztecs. They create a recipe for an Aztec evening meal, including preparation instructions. Next, they explain why the Aztecs ate foods commonly found...\n
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\nMake a Washington Monument\n

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\nFor this social studies worksheet, students create a model Washington Monument. Students use a pattern to cut, fold, tuck in the tabs, and tape together to create the model.\n
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\nLessons from the Holocaust\n

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\nConnect global examples of attempted genocide with a well-designed social studies lesson. It includes an excellent informational text with background information on the Holocaust, as well as worksheets, book report guidelines, and...\n
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\nConstitution Day Rap\n

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\nEngage your class while learning about the US Constitution with this fun primary grade social studies instructional activity. After viewing a picture of the US Constitution, young learners piece together a US flag...\n
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\nMatariki\n

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\nLearn about the lunar calendar as it is used by the Maori people of New Zealand. Kids read the five paragraph passage then complete five matching, eight true/false, one vocabulary, seven fill-in-the-blank, and three discussion...\n
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\nOrb and Effy Learn About Authority\n

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\nSimplify the teaching of the US Constitution with this primary grade social studies lesson. While reading a fun story about an imaginary place called Bubble Land, children learn about the concept of authority and the importance of...\n
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\nWhat Is Authority?\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the concepts of power and authority as they begin learning about government in this elementary social studies lesson. Through a series of readings, discussions, and problem solving activities, children...\n
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\nWhat Basic Ideas About Government Are Included in the Preamble to the Constitution?\n

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\nYoung historians explore the meaning of the Preamble to the US Constitution in this upper-elementary social studies activity. Working with partners or in small groups, children discuss the purpose of government before reading and...\n
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\nThe Geography & Peoples of Europe\n

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\nExtremely throrough and informative, this presentation details many aspects of European geography and demographics, including natural resources, climate, topography, and population distribution. This slideshow would be an excellent...\n
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\nExecutive Government: Executive Decision Making\n

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\nStudents make executive decisions. In this Social Studies lesson, students explore the concept of executive decisions through a game of chess. Students role play a year-level formal plan and implementation.\n
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\nWorld War II - The Holocaust\n

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\nThe Holocaust is the focus of this world history PowerPoint. Viewers are presented with important facts regarding the Holocaust, and the rise of Nazi Germany. They must answer questions such as: \"Describe Nazi anti-Semitism in the...\n
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\nCartoons in the Classroom: Stagflation\n

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\nWhat is stagflation? Have your social studies class examine this political cartoon to define stagflation and understand recession as its defined in a political context. This worksheet would be a great warm up activity, perfect for extra...\n
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\nRoman Numerals\n

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\nCombine basic mathematics skills with your next social studies lesson. This presentation answers the question, \"Where did the Roman Numeral system come from?\" It provides a brief history of the Roman Numeric System, demonstrates how to...\n
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