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Grade Range
5th - 8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students collaborate with another 5th grade classroom while learning about various locations in the United States. This is a telecollaborative video conferencing project that is designed for students studying United States History and Geography. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students in an ESL classroom are introduced to the contributions of the Filipinos to the United States. In groups, they research the history of the Phillipines including its culture, climate and economy. They discuss the varoius waves of immigration from the country to the United States and state the reasons why they would leave the Phillipines. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast the Filipino immigration experience to those of Mexico and Puerto Rico. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine the influences of the Hispanic groups from Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico. In groups, they research the history of Mexico and read excerpts from a book in Spanish to practice their vocabulary. To end the lesson, they write letters to the Embassy of Mexico in New York to ask for information about the Hispanic cultures in the American Southwest. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th
Rating
3 Stars

Students use the internet to research the United State's governmental policy on the Native Americans. In groups, they identify what the policy was supposed to do and what actually occured. Using primary source documents, they share their information with the class on timelines. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine the reasons and motives for immigration to the United States during the late 19 th century and the early 20 th century. They investigate and analyze the geographic factors that changed the face of society in America. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research the events of the 1960s and 1970s using the internet. In groups, they draw their own political cartoons about one of the events. They also write a summary about how one specific event of their choosing gave the United States the feeling of self-doubt. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 11th
Rating
3 Stars

Students develop and explain timelines of different periods of United States history before 1900. In small groups, they prepare a timeline of what they feel are major events in U.S. history prior to 1900. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine the emergence of temperance societies in the United States. Using the internet, they read articles and discover the switch from moral suasion to legislation. They write an essay on their position on the topic and how they would make their opinion the majority. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th - 11th
Rating
3 Stars

Students go on a Web quest to learn about the origins and formation of the Constitution of the United States. They search for "A Roadmap to the Constitution of the United States and answer the questions included in the lesson. Finally, students create a quiz from their assigned questions to share with the class. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students engage in a lesson that is about the geography of the United States and Canada. They conduct research and participate in a review of the literature in order to prepare for a formal assessment. The lesson includes questions that can be used by the teacher. Full Review »