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Luther Starts the Reformation: Cause and Effect

For Students 9th - 12th
The Protestant Reformation was started by Martin Luther. Learners assess six key events related to the reformation and list their causes and effects. They then respond to seven additional short-answer questions. 
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Reading Through History

The Federalist Papers: Federalist Paper No. 51

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
How did Federalists feel about the federal government? Learners search for the answers in the Federalist Paper No. 51, which discusses the powers of the presidency. Then, they answer various questions to test for their comprehension of...
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The Bill of Rights is for US Today

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The first ten Amendments of the U.S. Constitution are vital for young people to understand. Provide the foundation of the laws that govern our country with this junior high school lesson. Groups use the newspaper to identify rights...
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Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus River, and Huang He Civilizations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop a timeline of events associated with Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus River, and the Huang He. They prepare a clay, wood, or paper model of a representative artifact from one civilization. They write a description of their...
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Women’s Suffrage Movement

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Though the movement for Women's Suffrage stretched over several decades and across two centuries, the final few years were the most difficult hurdle in many ways. Use a document-based question writing exercise to make inferences about...
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Handout
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Churches and Taxes

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Churches have been tax-exempt since the founding of America, but should they be? Pupils ponder the question as they browse the website in preparation for a class debate or discussion. They research the history of tax-exemption for...
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United Nations: A Jewish State

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role-play as members of the United Nations and debate the formation of a Jewish state. They create national flags, research their nation's stance, create proposals, and form voting blocks. Students hold a two-day meeting of...
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"Where In The World Am I?" Creating a Travel Brochure for Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a travel brochure for the country of Japan.
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History of Ancient Rome Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the history of ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome lesson, students examine primary sources regarding Rome's growth from a republic to an empire. Young scholars discover details regarding the emperors of Rome.
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Dynastic Explorations

For Teachers 4th
Students complete a unit of lessons on medieval Chinese dynasties. They examine the impact the Chinese culture has had on their own lives, label maps, conduct research, read stories, create bamboo stick sentences, write poems, and make...
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Roman gods

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners research Roman gods. They use online resources to locate information and pictures on their assigned god and create a fact sheet using Ultimate and Creativity Center.
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Writing
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Packet

For Students 9th - 12th
Readers of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are directed to complete two projects as a part of their study of Mark Twain’s novel.  Individuals craft an organized notebook containing all their work during the study, and they research...
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Ratifying the Constitution

For Students 8th - 12th
After a lecture on ratifying the Constitution, this worksheet would be perfect to reinforce your government (or U.S. History) students' new knowledge. The activity contains ten knowledge-level and comprehension-level questions. This...
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The Silk Road, An Ancient Internet

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine how goods and ideas moved along an ancient trade route between China and Europe. They make charts of items, ideas, etc. that were transported along the Silk Route.
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Interactive
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 4 - Exercise 6a

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Early Settlements

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students embark on a journey through colonial times.  In this early settlement lesson, students come to understand what life was like for the settlers in the early colonies. Students research and create projects illustrating their new...
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Ask Your Mummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
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Vocabulary Building Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary building worksheet, students match 10 definitions with words. In addition, students each of the ten words into sentences to practice the correct usage of each word.
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Happy Holidays

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create holiday story while working in cooperative learning groups, using Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express as a writing prompt.
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Views of 9/11

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine through research ways people around the world viewed events of September 11, 2001, analyze how United States foreign policies have caused conflict with other regions and countries, research and read first person...
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 23)

For Students 7th - 8th
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key terms using only one or two words and answer seven comprehension questions after reading the story twice.
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Hieroglyphs and Communication

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare modern day text messaging with the use of hieroglyphs as forms of communication. They translate hieroglyphic messages written by classmates and check for accuracy.
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Magnificent Mummies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create paper mache mummies out of foil/balloon and paper, thus learning about one of the steps in the process of mummification. They study the importance of mummification, the rituals in handling the dead, and the process...
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Ads R Us: Understanding Target Marketing

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students build awareness of the way in which advertisers shape ads for specific audiences. They analyze the target audience intended for an advertisement and create their own targeted ads to demonstrate their understanding. They discuss...

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