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Worksheet for Analysis of Sheet Music
In this primary source analysis activity, learners respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze sheet music of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Written Document
In this primary source analysis learning exercise, students respond to 16 short answer questions that require them to analyze the provided historical document.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Political Cartoon
In this primary source analysis learning exercise, high schoolers respond to 25 short answer questions that require them to analyze the political cartoon titled "America When Feminized."
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Worksheet for Analysis of an Artifact
In this primary source analysis activity, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze an artifact of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Broadside or Leaflet
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners respond to 15 short answer questions that require them to analyze leaflets or brochures of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Motion Picture
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions that require them to analyze the motion picture of their choice.
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The People of Kansas: Who Are They and Why Are They Here?
Students examine the settlement patterns of the Kansas Territory. In this Kansas history lesson, students analyze primary documents from the pioneers in the territory. Students write letters or perform skits that feature their findings.
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Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration
Students pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln. In this Lincoln celebration lesson, students create short films using images and narrate facts found online. Students use a video editing program and publish final products on Lincoln's...
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Carter’s Approach to Facing the Energy Crisis
Students examine President Carter's stance on the energy crisis of the 1970s. In this energy crisis lesson plan, students analyze primary sources that feature the crisis during Carter's term. Students script and...
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Establishment of Plainfield
Eighth graders analyze documents and maps of Plainfield, CT from different time periods, then, working in a small group, create a map for a giventime. For this Plainfield lesson, 8th graders read primary and secondary sources...
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Ideas have Consequences—The Reformation
Students examine information regarding the Protestant Reformation. In this primary source analysis lesson, students read teacher-selected primary sources that enable them to analyze the ideas and consequences of the Reformation.
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Dispute Over Slavery in Kansas Territory
Students analyze primary sources on slavery from Kansas Territory. For this Civil War lesson, students evaluate the antislavery and pro-slavery arguments and summarize key points. Students write a persuasive paper from the antislavery...
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Analyzing Photographs & Prints
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions which require them to analyze photographs and prints.
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King Phillip's War: A Primary Source, Exploring Options, and Sachem's Speech Writing Activity
Students study the causes and effects of King Philip's War. In this Native American history lesson, students examine the options that the Native Americans had in 1676 New England. Students weigh the pros and cons of the situation and...
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Native American Gender Roles in Maryland: A Second Look
In this primary source analysis worksheet, high schoolers examine Native American history to complete the graphic organizer about gender roles in Native American societies.
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Newspaper Article Analysis Worksheet: World War I
In this newspaper analysis worksheet, students review an article of their choosing and respond to 6 analytical questions.