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Northwest Ordinance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine the area where the Northwest Territory was located. They discover the steps territories need to follow to become states. They create a map of the Northwest Territory and label the states that came out of that region.
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North Dakota Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this North Dakota reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Reading Comprehension: Oregon

For Students 5th - 8th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding Oregon and respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the selection.
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Catch the Gullah Beat: Rhythm and Percussion

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the Gullah culture. In this social studies lesson, students construct and play instruments similar to those of the Gullah people.
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Creating a Colonial Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify people, events and issues of importance during the French and Indian War and compare them with issues that only affected New Hampshire. They discover how newspapers gave people a sense of identity.
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Political Cartoons and Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study political cartoons by Dr. Seuss. They create their own political cartoons on a current event.
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South Dakota

For Students 4th - 5th
In this South Dakota worksheet, students read 9 short paragraphs about the early settlement and statehood of South Dakota. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts lesson.
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Voices From Your Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.
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The Economics of Conflict

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine how economics can empower or disempowers people of a nation. In groups, they analyze how commodities for economic power have changed and the trends that might affect future empowerment. They describe Canada's...
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Time Travelers: Teaching American History in the Northwest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This amazing resouce is actually a set of three courses in teaching American history of the Northwestern U. S. from the 1700s to the year 2000. Each course is fifteen weeks long. But the course is laid out so that you can browse any...
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National Gallery of Art: British and American History Paintings of the 1700s

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a nice exhibit of history paintings from the 1700s. There are eight paintings discussed depicting various historical events including religious and mythological stories.
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National Museum of American History: Bicycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Take a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian and see its historical collection of bicycles and various bicycle memorabilia. Access to 449 archived items are provided, beginning with the Victory Bicycle from 1886 to present-day bicycles...
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American Historical Society of Germans From Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A good introduction to the history of Germans who lived in Russia from the 1700's to the present. Most information is found under the German-Russian Info link, where readers can click on the FAQ section.
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Do History: Martha Ballard's Diary Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This site invites viewers "to piece together the life and world of an "ordinary" person from the past." The site boasts thousands of original documents that include diaries, maps, letters, and court records of a midwife from...
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The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford: A Colonial Family and Community

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to be historical detectives. Using primary documents, they uncover information about the life and community of the Daggetts of northeastern Connecticut in the 1700s.
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Memorial Hall Museum: Dress Up: Clothing From the Past

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever wondered what people from the 1700's through the 1900's had to wear? With this interactive you have the opportunity to find out!