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\nA Landmark Lesson: The United States Capitol Building\n

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\nStudents study the events in American history that affected the US Capitol Building. They name activities that happen in and around the Capitol by looking at primary source documents that are available online.\n
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\nBell Ringer: History of the U.S. Capitol\n

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\nIntroduce middle schoolers to the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government with a short video about the Capitol Building and its history. The resource includes discussion questions and a handout.\n
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\nKids in the House\n

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\nIn this Capitol Building worksheet, students color a picture of the Capitol Building. Students color the picture, and read the caption at the bottom of the page.\n
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\nPhilip Reid and the Statue of Freedom\n

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\nApproach the concept of freedom in United States history from a variety of angles and delve into rich primary source analysis practice. Pupils study the Statue of Freedom, which sits atop the dome of the Capitol building in...\n
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\nWashington D. C.\n

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\nAs a brief overview of Washington D.C. and famous landmarks, this resource could be used as a supplement to a social studies unit. The presentation refers to President Bush, but could be altered to include information about the current...\n
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\nCapitol Trading Cards\n

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\nYoung scholars view slide show, research and collect facts on items having to do with the Capitol Building, and use construction paper to design three illustrated trading cards in their own words using at least three facts related to...\n
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\nCapitol Calculations\n

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\nStudents engage in a instructional activity of writing story problems about the capitol building. They conduct research using the internet to find data involving numbers to build a resource bank to draw information for the writing of...\n
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\nThe Kansas State Capitol\n

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\nSecond graders research the Kansas state capitol building. In this historical landmark lesson, 2nd graders explore the Kansas state capitol. Over three days students explore the Governor's office, Senate and House of Representatives, and...\n
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\nTexas State Capitol, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, 7th Grade\n

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\nSeventh graders tour the Texas State Capitol and discover two historic paintings in the Capitol building. They discover how these paintings depict crucial events of the\nTexas Revolution. In groups, they review notebooks of the artist...\n
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\nTough Decisions\n

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\nLearners examine different problem situations that could be encountered during the building of the capitol building. They are divided into small groups and given a card with a problem written on it. Then students brainstorm in order to...\n
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\nCapitol Visitors Center\n

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\nStudents complete a post-trip discussion after visiting the capitol building in Austin. As a class, they review how soldiers received their allotment of land for participating in the Texas Revolution. Individually, they write a letter...\n
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\nA Capital Contest\n

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\nYoung scholars analyze Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise and the competition for their design in which Brunelleschi's design was refused. The lesson concludes with students creating new doors for the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.\n
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\nWhat Do Maps Show?\n

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\nThis teaching packet is for grades five through eight, and it is organized around geographic themes: location, place, relationships, movement, and regions. There are four full lessons that are complete with posters, weblinks, and...\n
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\nFollow the Leader\n

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\nHere is a phenomenal lesson on the three branches of government for your second and third-graders. It presents this often-confusing information in an easy-to-understand format. Many excellent activities and worksheets are embedded in the...\n
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\nPlaces Where Women Made History\n

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\nUsing places can help students identify with the history-making women associated with them.\n
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\nAmerican Symbols and Figures\n

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\nStudents examine a variety of symbols important in American culture. They investigate the history of the Great Seal of the United States and the painting \"The Spirit of 1776\". They create an original seal and identify important monuments.\n
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\nPenn Museum: China Gallery\n

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\nInvite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive worksheet set, your young historians will then learn about...\n
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\nI've Seen That Shape Before\n

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\nThe objectives in the resource allow students to explore the characteristics of simple solid shapes. Youngsters learn to recognize the face shapes, corners, and edges that make up 3-D figures by filling in a chart. Lastly,...\n
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\nLearning About America\n

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\nEach slide has a grid to be filled in by a student or team. In order to have that spot active, the student must answer a question about the general history of America and national holidays correctly. There are 10 pages, and each has...\n
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\n1850s: Road to Secession\n

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\nDetailing the political and social events leading up to the Civil War, this presentation provides students with maps, political cartoons, and photographs to put this time period into historical context. The Presidential Elections of...\n
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\nDefined: The Different Types of Government\n

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\nThe world is a big place, so it only stands to reason that different forms of government exist. Democracy, autocracy, oligarch, monarch, and dictatorship are all defined. An extensive explanation of US government system is also included....\n
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\nMadeline Coloring Sheet\n

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\nYoung artists draw a picture of what magical things can were seen in Washington D.C. while traveling along a magic tide. \n
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\nTic Tac Lesson: Learning About America\n

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\nGeneral information about America is covered in this presentation. There are 4 topical slides, our capital, important places, important people and our country's holidays. This PowerPoint would be a great discussion starter or as...\n
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\nThree Branches of Government\n

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\nIn this United States government learning exercise, 5th graders examine a diagram of, and read about the three branches of government. They read about the Supreme Court, Congress, and the President before answering 10 online fill in the...\n
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