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The Restoration Colonies
Explore the earliest American cities in this presentation, which details the demographics, geography, and characteristics of New York, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas, among others. These slides help to fill in the gap between the...
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Delaware Drawing
For this Delaware worksheet, students draw a picture having to do with the state Delaware and write about the picture. Students draw one picture and write a few sentences describing it.
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Delaware Map
In this state maps instructional activity, learners identify the state of Delaware, and fill in the state capital, major cities, and other attractions in the state.
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Delaware Crossword
In this Delaware learning exercise, students answer questions about Delaware in a crossword. Students fill in 11 answers to the Delaware crossword.
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Delaware Challenge
In this Delaware instructional activity, students answer multiple choice questions about Delaware's famous people, places, and history. Students answer 10 questions.
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Delaware Vocabulary
In this Delaware activity, students match vocabulary words to sentences describing them having to do with famous people, places, and history of Delaware. Students match 11 vocabulary words.
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What Do You Know About Delaware?
In this online interactive Delaware instructional activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Delaware Outline Map
In this Delaware outline map instructional activity, students examine political boundaries of the state and the placement its capital city as well as its major cities. This map is not labeled.
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Mystery State #22
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Delaware: Crossword Puzzle
In this United States history worksheet, learners use the 15 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Delaware.
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Why Does Delaware Have Such A StrangeShape?
Students examine the events and history surrounding the boundaries of Delaware. They participate in a class discussion and analyze a map, then create a floor map using masking tape. Students also participate in a play about the...
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Lesson H - I Spy
Students read and discuss a letter written by an Army officer from Delaware to the President of Delaware during the American Revolution. They examine paintings depicting the Battle of Bunker Hill and the attack upon the Chew House....
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Lesson I - Why is Delaware Called "The First State"?
Students discuss why Delaware is called the First State, research background leading to Delaware's ratification of United States Constitution, complete worksheet on United States Constitution, and work in groups to choose an individual...
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That All Men Are Created Equal
Students view a worksheet that includes the names of the patriots with a brief list of their achievements and read it aloud. They read the question after each section and circle the answer they believe is correct. They then work in small...
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Lesson L - Hit The Road Jack (or Jill)
High schoolers discuss forms of transportation in Delaware during 18th Century, find approximate area of court order on current map of state, draw layout of their school, and decide where new hallway or outside pathway would be most needed.
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Lets Put Delaware On The Map
Young scholars compare and contrast historical and modern maps of Delaware. Through class discussion and group activities, students analyze maps and make comparisons. Each group participates in a game to aid in discerning the...
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Beaches of the Delaware Estuary
Young scholars examine estuaries in Delaware. They, in groups, gather samples of water to find organisms and identify them.
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Why is Delaware Called "The First State"?
High schoolers learn why Delaware is called the First State and the background leading to Delaware's ratification of the US Constitution. Students, in groups, choose an individual in today's world that has the greatest influence on their...
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New Netherland Institute: Virtual Tour of New Netherland
A comprehensive site on the colonization of New Netherland by the Dutch. Find maps, pictures, and artifacts on this interesting tour.
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Avalon Project: Treaty of Greenville 1795
This is the text of the Treaty of Greenville which was negotiatied following the Battle of Fallen Timbers, and which ceded most Native American land in Ohio,Indiana and Illinois to the US government.
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The Historical Society of Delaware
This site links offers a variety of historical and general information about Delaware as well as links to a variety of nearby attractions.
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State of Delaware: Official Website for the First State
A long list of facts about Delaware including government, climate, state seal, population, state flag, state motto, song, nicknames, and much more.
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Delaware Art Museum
Specialties of the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington are American painting, English Pre-Raphaelite art, and American illustration. Thumbnails with background information are available for each of the categories in the permanent collection.
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Delaware Tribe of Indians
Resource 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.