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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Dueling Telegrams: 1963 Verbal Power Play Between Wallace and JFK

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Information, inferences, and innuendos. Text and subtext. Class members examine telegrams exchanged between President John F. Kennedy and Alabama Governor George Wallace, studying both what is stated and what is implied by the diction...
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Curated OER

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos in Civil Rights Movement Speeches

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Examine three speeches while teaching Aristotle's appeals. Over the course of three days, class members fill out a graphic organizer about ethos, pathos, and logos, complete an anticipatory guide, read speeches by Martin Luther King Jr.,...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Department of Archives and History

Change of View: George C. Wallace

For Teachers 4th
Who exactly was George C. Wallace? A great lesson plan provides young historians with a hands-on activity, direct instruction, and discussion to learn about Wallace, why he was an important figure, and why he changed his mind about...
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Curated OER

The Opinions Of The Public

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss the importance of America's constitutional right to free speech, the difficulty of dealing with public opinion as an elected official and identify the importance of public discussion and the election process.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Famous Britons 2

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this research worksheet, students match 12 famous Britons with the year in which they were born. People include George Orwell, William Shakespeare, and William Wallace.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Department of Archives and History

Beyond Birmingham, Summer 1963

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The assassination of Medgar Evers. The integration of the University of Alabama. The March on Washington. The "I Have a Dream" speech. Created by the Alabama History Education Initiative, this resource examines how the events that...
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Biology Junction

Evolution – Diversity of Life

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Scientists noticed animals with backbones share similar bone structure despite having different forms, such as fins, arms, and wings. Young scientists gain an appreciation for evolution by understanding the history of the theory. They...
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Curated OER

Online Lesson Political Parties, Platforms, and Planks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore historical political parties and their platforms. After studying the origins and functions of political parties, students create their own platform to address current issues. In groups, young scholars design an...
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Curated OER

Political Parties, Platforms, and Planks

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the origins and functions of political parties.  In this American Government lesson plan, 9th graders create a party platform to address political issues that are likely to arise during a national election. ...
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Curated OER

Assassin/Attempt Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
For this history worksheet, students study the names of 15 people in history who have been assassinated while holding a US office, or people who have tried to assassinate a public official. Students find the names in the puzzle. Note:...
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Curated OER

Test Your Reading Skills: Famous Britons

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a chart with the names of 10 famous Britons, the dates of their life spans and the age when they died. Students answer 20 questions which they can figure out by using the chart.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Famous Britons-- When Were They Born?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students examine the 8 names of famous people from Great Britain. Using Internet research or reference books, students list the famous Britons in the order in which they were born, starting with the...
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Curated OER

Probability or Ability?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use their non-dominant hand to catch candy which they tossed in the air. They estimate how many they catch in a second round. They record and determine how the probability changed the second time.
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Curated OER

This is Your Life!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create an autobiographical timeline that be shared with a classmate. They write a one paragraph biography based on the timeline.
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Curated OER

Changes In Our Community

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how change and growth affect communities.  In this community awareness lesson, 9th graders interview a senior adult. Students research economics and trends in their community.