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- 9th - 12th
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Students list fifteen purposes to government, then hypothesize about the connection between type of governmental and economic systems. They write a paragraph, answering the question, What is government? Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the history of Colonial and Canadian governments that have undermined traditional Aboriginal cultures. They research how both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples are still coping with the effects of colonialism. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine data on visuals to gain an overview of the colonial economy, and read and discuss handout to gain a fuller picture of colonial times. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research how early colonists lived. They investigate late 17th century colonist's lives from Massachusetts and Delaware. Using their research, students write historical fiction in the form of friendly letters between the two colonies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students compare and contrast the various types of architecture in the Southern colonies. Using slides, they discuss how the homes were made and the materials used. In groups, they identify how the types of homes reflected the lifestyles of the colonists living in the Southern colonies. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students use artwork and literature to examine the thirteen original colonies of the United States. In groups, they read excerpts of stories and determine why the colonists left England for a different life and discuss the importance of the Mayflower Compact. After viewing various artwork, they describe colonial life and each one's role in the community. To end the lesson, they create their own artwork to show how they view colonial America. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students work in cooperative groups to examine primary and secondary sources for evidence of effective colonial government in this excellent Library of Congress lesson. Emphasis is placed on cooperative learning and a final creative project. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students are engaged in a lesson that is concerned with the history of colonial government in South Carolina. The events are tied to the larger conflict of the American Revolution. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students, in groups, play a game of skill in which the outcome depends on decisions the other players make. After playing they discuss the game and how they liked playing a game that was controlled by the decisions othe rpeople made. They relate the game to government. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students pretend they live with their family in England during the year 1740. Money is scarce and sacrifices must be made. The child learns they will said to America by themselves. The child's job is to become an expert on a colony and research a place to settle with their family once their mother and father arrive. Full Review »
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