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\nI'll Take Mannahatta\n

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\nStudents explore the history of Manhattan. In this Manhattan history instructional activity, students view a video about Manhattan in the 1600s, pausing to discuss specific features such as architecture, people, landscape, businesses,...\n
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\nMickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe\n

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\nModern art is great to experience because it brings contemporary issues into everyday conversation. Upper graders consider the work of Mickalene Thomas, an artist that uses photo collage techniques to capture the beauty of African...\n
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\nNorman Rockwell: Behind the Camera\n

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\nStudy the unique storytelling brought to life by Norman Rockwell. Learners will examine some of his pieces and then engage in several activities that will help them see how images can be just like narratives. They'll answer questions...\n
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\nThe Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies\n

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\nListen as this famed speaker argues why \"the real story of history is about regular people trying to take care of their families\" and \"small-scale dramas,\" particularly in the case of colonial America. Topics covered include the shift...\n
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\nNew Jersey\n

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\nIn this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the early history of the state of New Jersey and answer true and false questions. Students write 10 answers.\n
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\nResearching North American Tribes: The Cree\n

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\nStudents research the Cree tribe of North America. In this Native American lesson, students will research on-line, then compare and contrast the differences between the Cree tribe and other Native American tribes. Students will break...\n
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\nThe Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter\n

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\nIn this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Richter's The Light in the Forest. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nThe Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter\n

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\nIn this literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Richter's A Light in the Forest. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.\n
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\nReading Images: Maconaquah\n

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\nStudents examine a portrait of Maconaquah and compose a list of things they observe about her. They look at her age, clothing, jewelry, and her emotions based on her facial expression. Conclusions are drawn as they \"read\" the pictures...\n
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\nThe Living Words\n

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\nLearners translate a 16th century English text into contemporary English. They discuss the cultural uniqueness and significance of language and document words or phrases currently used in their daily lives. They use this list to aid in...\n
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\nGathering Pouch\n

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\nStudents cut out a large rectangle from brown paper with scissors. They fold the narrow end up, leaving room for a flap at the top and have the teacher staple the edges of the pouch together. They then decorate their pouch with markers...\n
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\nTrail of Discovery\n

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\nStudents collaborate on a research-based documentation of their town's founding, written from the point of view of a fictional person who lived there long ago\n
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\nDelaware Tribe of Indians: Lenape Talking Dictionary\n

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\nA Lenape spoken dictionary. Type an English word, phrase or sentence to see and hear it translated into the Lenape language. The site also provides lessons in Lenape, information about spelling and grammar, a large collection of...\n
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\nLenape Lifeways: About the Lenapes\n

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\nA detailed site providing lots of information about the Lenapes. Topics covered include where they lived, their communities, work, tools, shelter, clothing, food, transportation, pastimes and entertainment, medicine and health, beliefs,...\n
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\nWnet: Thirteen: Interactive Map: Manhattan in 1609: Dutch New York\n

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\nExplore Dutch New York through this historical interactive map and learn what wildlife, landscape, and people lived there in 1609 compared with today. Click on 'Interactives' for additional resources, e.g., a 1626 letter from Peter...\n
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\nDelaware Tribe of Indians\n

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\nResource provides much information about the Delaware or Lenape tribes of Native Americans. Find pictures of men and women's clothing, a migration map, the history of the Nation, dances, and Native American food.\n
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\nWnet: Thirteen: Document: The Purchase of Manhattan Island 1626: Dutch New York\n

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\nView this authentic letter written by Peter Schaghen documenting the acquisition of Manhattan Island for the Dutch from the Lenape Indians in 1626.\n
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\nPenn Library: Walum Olum Ii\n

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\nSide-by-side English translation of The Walam Olum, which purports to be a pictographic record of the Delaware or Lenni Lenape Indians.\n
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\nPenn Library: Walum Olum I\n

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\nThe Walam Olum purports to be a pictographic record of the Delaware or Lenni Lenape Indians. Linked to second page showing the side-by-side pictographs and English translation rendered in 1833.\n
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\nDelaware Literature\n

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\nA selection of quotations from oral literature of the Delaware--or Lenape--Tribe. Includes the Delaware story of the arrival of the Dutch at Manhattan. Includes a picture of Delaware Chief Lapowinsa.\n
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\nLenape Lifeways: Coloring Page: Woodland Indian Boy and Girl\n

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\nA coloring page showing how the Woodland Indians dressed in the past.\n
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\nBeyond Mannahatta: The Welikia Project\n

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\nThe Welikia Project examined what the landscape of New York City looked like in 1609. Use the map to explore the city then and compare it to today. Provides a collection of thirteen lessons for upper elementary but which can be adapted...\n
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\nHuntington Library: American Indians and English Settlers in Colonial America\n

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\nIn this lesson, 5th graders examine the relations between Indians and the settlers in the 1600s and 1700s. Background information for teachers is included. Students will work in groups to look at three different colonies and read primary...\n
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\nDelaware History\n

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