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Lincoln Theme--Gettysburg

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the significance of the Gettysburg Address. In this United States history lesson, 5th graders listen to a Gettysburg Address recording and look at photos of the battlefield. Students discuss their observations and...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Great Expectations

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Obama presidency and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Worksheet #57 Questions- Citizen Jefferson

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Thomas Jefferson quiz, learners define the meaning of several terms to demonstrate their understanding of elements of this founding father's life.
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Constitutional Issues: Watergate and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students take and defend positions on what conditions contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a constitutional government. They debate whether or not the government should have prosecuted Nixon over the Watergate scandal.
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Westward Expansion (1807-1912)

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Westward Expansion in the United States. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity.
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Scientists and Statesmen in Early America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore the historic and cultural context of the foundations of the United States of America. They identify the political and scientific contributions of early American scientists.
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2010 History Under Siege Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about endangered Civil War battlegrounds. Students may check their answers immediately.
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John Brown's Raid Student Quiz

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, learners respond to 10 multiple choice questions about John Brown's Raid. Students may check their answers immediately.
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
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Whose Head Goes Here?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners research the Illinois quarter and the President on it. Students research President Lincoln and American coinage. Learners compare this quarter to the other national quarters with Presidents on them.
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A Date Which Will Live In Infamy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use President Franklin D. Roosevelt's radio address following the attack on Pearl Harbor as a primary source to explain American reaction following the attacks. They explain how different Americans reacted to FDR's call for war.
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Democracy

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the denial of rights to individuals in the United States.  In this American Government instructional activity, 11th graders study President Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech.  Students create a presentation on the...
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Watergate Scandal Lesson Plans

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Through learning about the Watergate scandal students can find out how this incident changed how Americans viewed the presidency.
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Our Country

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study about being a citizen in a democracy. They also study about the important American symbols and the process for electing the President. Students develop a creative writing story and create a drawing of a room....
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Democracy in Action?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast democratic election processes. In this 200 presidential election lesson, students visit websites that allow them to compare federal American elections to British elections. Students hold their own classroom...
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The Watergate Crisis

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine Watergate and explore how this crisis affected American politics.
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US Government: Foreign Policy

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the basic precepts of American foreign policy. In this diplomacy lesson, students read textbook chapters regarding American foreign policy practices before and after World War II. Students also watch a filmstrip...
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Truman and MacArthur

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars discuss and fill out a chart on how President Truman fired General MacArthur. In this Truman and MacArthur lesson plan, students study telegrams, letters, and other documents, and fill in a chart about supporting or not...
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The 1970s in America

For Teachers 9th
In this 1970s worksheet, 9th graders answer ten questions with a word or phrase, decide which event (in three different pairs) occurred first, then link two groups of words together by writing what they share in common.
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Painting Presidential Portraits

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the duties and powers of the president.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research to find information on the role of the president.  Students practice reading and listening skills.  
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Stand and Deliver

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students take a closer look at the presidential election of 2004. In this American politics activity, students visit selected websites to learn about the 2004 campaign and active citizenship. Students then create personality profiles for...
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Moonwalking to Mars?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine a quote from George W. Bush's recent speech on space exploration. They evaluate one writer's stance on Bush's space exploration goals by reading and discussing "Plea to Policy Makers: Let's Take Another Giant...
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U. S. Constitution - Elections and Terms in Office

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore American elections and terms in office. In this U.S. government instructional activity, students respond to questions about voting rights. Students  then write position papers on the existence of the Electoral College.
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The State of the Union Address

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss and fill out a worksheet after viewing the State of the Union Address that the president makes every year.

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