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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Voyage on the Mayflower for Grades 6–8

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Imagine living in the hold of a sailing ship for 63 days, enduring rough seas and autumn storms. As part of a study of the voyage of the Mayflower, class members examine an online resource that details life about the ship, watch a slide...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

A Day for the Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day" law requires schools receiving any federal funding to provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution. The lesson plans, materials, videos, questions, and activities...
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Puritan Massachusetts: Theocracy or Democracy?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Was Puritan society governed as more of a theocracy or democracy? After comparing and contrasting a series of primary source documents, middle and high schoolers form small groups and debate the question.
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Activity
Scholastic

Owl Moon Teaching Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Capture the engagement of young readers with this collection of activities based on Jane Yolen's book, Owl Moon. Following a shared reading of this children's story, the class explores the geography of the American Northeast, creates...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts drawing

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Massachusetts learning exercise, students draw a picture that represents Massachusetts and write sentences about it. Students draw 1 picture and write a few sentences about it.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts Map

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, learners fill in a map of Massachusetts with major cities and attractions. Students fill in as many cities and attractions as they can find.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts Morse code

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Massachusetts activity, students use Morse code to write a secret message about the state. Students write 1 message.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts Alphabetizing Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students read ten words that pertain to the state of Massachusetts. Students put the words in alphabetical order.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Massachusetts words worksheet, students read 14 words in a word list that pertain to the state of Massachusetts. Students find these words in a word search puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Industrialization In Lowell, Massachusetts

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils explore the idealistic expectations of the industrialists who financed and built mills in Lowell, Massachusetts. They research how the expectations of Lowell mill founders compared to the reality of life in the textile mills for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Religious Intolerance and the Salem Witch Trials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe the basic beliefs of the Puritan religion; identify the principle figures in the Salem Witch Trials;explain the events that led to the mass hysteria suffered by the town; analyze the First Amendment; and examine...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Leader of Salem: Nathaniel Bowditch

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the qualities of a leader.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read the story of Nathaniel Bowditch and use it as a catalyst for discussions on leadership and the definition of a hero.  
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Interactive
Curated OER

What Do You Know About Massachusetts?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive Massachusetts worksheet, 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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Organizer
Curated OER

Massachusetts Outline Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Massachusetts outline map worksheet, 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts State Quarter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Massachusetts instructional activity, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Massachusetts. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Massachusetts Cities Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Wisconsin word jumble learning exercise, students examine 10 cities listed in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters to spell the names of 10 Wisconsin cities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Massachusetts

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Massachusetts instructional activity, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Massachusetts. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery State #37

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this United States mystery worksheet, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Battle of Bunker Hill: Now We Are at War (42)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze historical and modern accounts of the Battle at Bunker Hill, and explain the importance of the Battle of Bunker Hill. They investigate and research their own community history for any significant events.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African American Presence in Deerfield, Massachusetts (1680-1720)

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore primary and secondary sources involving "everyday life" of individuals living in Deerfield at the four turns of the centuries. They learn what these characteristics reveal since the town's beginning as an English...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native American Presence in Deerfield, Massachusetts

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how in this volatile period, colonial powers and Native groups competed for trade goods and land, coming into conflict repeatedly. They also explore primary and secondary sources.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is All Fair In War?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read the 1755 Bounty Proclamation and discuss what happened in Maine during this time period. With a partner, they use the text and dictionary to look up any word they do not know. They participate in a think, pair, share to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

When Maine Was Part of Massachusetts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze a map of Maine to determine its proportions in 1795. They examine Osgood Carleton's map of Maine from 1795 and complete a worksheet. They share their observations with their group and evaluate a present day map of Maine....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine sites located in Massachusetts that celebrate the history of African Americans. In groups, they read census reports and oral histories to gather more information about this group of people. They develop a timeline of...