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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A viewing of Disney’s 1993 film of The Adventures of Huck Finn launches an examination of the events in and themes of Mark Twain’s story. Viewers respond to prompts on a film story worksheet, engage in full-class discussions, and select...
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Industrialization In Lowell, Massachusetts

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students 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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The Order of Things on a Coordinate Grid

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are able to identify ordered pairs on coordinate plane, and graph points on a coordinate plane. They are able to write an ordered pair for each of the points on a graph, and create a design or picture using ordered pairs.
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Understanding James Madison The Father of the Constitution

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research James Madison and create a table of his strengths and weaknesses. In this James Madison instructional activity, students read Jean Fritz's, The Great Little Madison, while developing their research skills, vocabulary...
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Black History Web Design

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Each student or student team creates a web page. Students research and make decisions for content of the page. Each web page should contain at least six images and six links, as well as any necessary commentary. Students indicate on the...
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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about The Last of the Mohicans. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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James Madison

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 8 essay questions about the accomplishments of James Madison. 
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Write a Song About American History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the historic background of the song, The Battle of New Orleans. Working in pairs, students research other historic events and write their own songs based on them.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify what Tchaikovsky's personality was like and what kind of school he attended first. Then they identify and research what was happening in Russian politics during his lifetime. Students also identify who the...
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The United States Flag

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the United States flag. In this American history and government lesson, students define and give examples of familiar symbols.  Students design a classroom flag.  Students identify and describe the American flag.
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Poetry and Our National Anthem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students express the meaning of the Star-Spangled Banner. In this American history activity, students read through the national anthem and complete an activities from a list of choices. Some choices include: writing the anthem in your...
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Destructive Impact of Environment on Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize that artifacts are destroyed over time.  In this environmental factors on artifacts lesson plan, students experiment and observe through the microscope to find the environmental impact on artifacts.  Students make a...
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A Trip to St. Michael's

For Students 6th - 9th
In this earth science instructional activity, students read a 5 journal entries and illustrate how the places look based on the journal description.
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The Prelude by William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about The Prelude. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Napoleonic Era

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive world history activity, students answer 21 fill in the blank questions regarding the Napoleonic Era. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Unsung Military Heroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this lesson, students are introduced to the contributions made by African-American soldiers that have been excluded from traditional textbooks. To gain an appreciation for these unsung heroes, students engage in research to ultimately...
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Fells Point's Role in Shipping and Trade

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the trade and military advantages of ships built in Fells Point.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze primary sources.  Students create an encyclopedia of Fells Point. 
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The Hartford Convention

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to The Hartford Convention. A short answer question is included as well.
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The Jeffersonian Age: 1800 - 1824 (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 15 fill in the blank questions regarding the Jeffersonian Age. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Daniel Webster- Reading Comprehension Selection

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Daniel Webster reading comprehension worksheet, students reading a 2 page biography about Daniel Webster. They answer 12 fill in the blank questions based on the reading.
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Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book (Part I, The 5Ws of the Constitution)

For Teachers 2nd
Students develop their own social studies textbook using a blank theme book as they complete activities and learning experiences throughout the year. The activities are in art, music, simulations, read alouds, shared writing and a class...
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Native Lands: Indians in Georgia , Losing Ground: Removal, 1802-1838

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia. Students read the story of the Creek removal from Georgia, locate sites mentioned on a map, and create a related timeline. Students share their thoughts on the Creek...
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False Statements

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this false statements of history worksheet, students identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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Aloha, Hawaii!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the Hawaiian version of The Three Little Pigs, to study cultures and traditions of the island. They gather and study resources about the culture, people, and endangered species of Hawaii.

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