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Preservation of Civil War Battlefields

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the importance of battlefield preservation.  For this US History lesson, 8th graders participate in a virtual tour of battle sites.  Students create a map of Gettysburg to see the topography of the battle site.
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World Marriage Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this World Marriage Day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and conduct a...
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Role of Citizens in Montgomery Bus Boycott

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the role of average Americans in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In this Civil Rights lesson plan, students listen to a lecture that outlines the details of the boycott. Students conduct further research about the people...
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The Bus Ride Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars examine and respond to the text, The Bus Ride. In this African-American literature lesson, students explore pre-reading questions that focus on fairness of laws. Young scholars read the text based on Rosa Parks and answer...
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The Legend of Freedom Hill

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book The Legend of Freedom Hill. In this reading lesson plan, 3rd graders complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short...
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My Secret War: Lesson 7

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the cooperation of the civilian population during World War II. In this social studies instructional activity, 5th graders read My Secret War and complete reflection strips over the reading. Students discuss primary...
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Hoosier Soldiers and the Emancipation Proclamation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the impact of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation through the eyes of Indiana soldiers. In this American Civil War lesson plan, 8th graders read the proclamation and then students write essays that included letters...
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If We Must Die Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading response worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "If We Must Die."
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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.
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Candy Cane Bookmark

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Christmas activity worksheet, students read the story of Jesus the Gentle Shepherd on the candy cane bookmark. Students may use this as a Christmas present.
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Pay Day

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore higher paying and lower paying jobs.
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Florida During World War II

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases, then explain why America entered World War II. They list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases.
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So You Want to Be President?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on U.S. Presidents. Those called to serve be remembered by future generations that study American and world history. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a poster about the electoral process.
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Dear Wife & Children Every One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore the struggle that Kansans had over the slavery issue. They read a letter from John Brown to his family, and write a newspaper article about the Battle of Osawatomie from John Brown's perspective.
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How Prophet-able Are You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the role of prophets/advocates in society and define qualities and characteristics of an effective prophet. They list qualities of prophets and discuss which characteristic is most important.
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Philantrophy of the Founding Fathers -- Alive and Well Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the role that individuals have in contributing to society. They develop alternative solutions to problems in their area. They write a paper about what they have discovered.
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The Not-So-Trivial Pursuit of the Common Good

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using vocabulary associated with philantrophy. They identify scientific breakthroughs and the funding that made it possible. They create and explain timelines of scientific and medical breakthroughs.
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What We Can Learn From Oral History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read oral history accounts of the 1930s and 1940s from "The Greatest Generation" books. They discuss how the common good and civil society was strengthed by these men and what they did for America. They research another time...
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Weather Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders relate myths to weather phenomenon. They write and illustrated a weather myth and present it to the class.
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We Are People of the Cross

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the cross as a symbol of redemption and of the Trinity. They become aware of Jesus' crucifixion and the history of the crucifix.
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Who or What is Un-American?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore concepts about civil liberties, research the history of sedition-related legislation in the U.S. and create a position paper on the topic.
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Heritage: For Some Must Push and Some Must Pull

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss modes of transportation of pioneers, listen to one of the handcart stories, build model handcart out of paper, and sing 'The Handcart Song.'
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Lyddie

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read the novel, Lyddie, while studying the reform movement. They complete assignments for each chapter and write essays about Lyddie's development through the novel.
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Flowers -- The Smile of Divine Love

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students collect quotations and information on flowers. They write poems about flowers and grow their own. They draw pictures of different flowers and add descriptions of them.

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