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Whose River Is It?
Students explore the world around them through authors, poets, and artists eyes and ears as it relates to them with the river theme. They examine and interpret conditions that might affect the river. Students read books about rivers....
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging
Learners research the effects of the Industrial Revolution through art and satire. For this Industrial Revolution lesson, students complete a Venn diagram, a symbolism study, a satire study, and complete an art activity to define the...
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging
Young scholars create political cartoons that feature satire. In this political cartoon instructional activity, students examine examples of satire and caricature prior to creating their own political cartoons that feature the French...
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Finding the Shortest Distance Between The Spider and The Fly
In this word problem activity, learners solve for the shortest distance between a spider and a fly. The solution is provided.
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The Dominoes Problem
In this dominoes puzzle, students, using dominoes, create a 4 x 4 square which has equal sums for each of the four sides. This one-page problem contains 1 problem.
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Movie Magic Square
For this magic square worksheet, students solve equations to determine the numbers to be placed in grids. This one-page worksheet contains 25 problems.
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Wagons West
Students examine life on westward trails. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students analyze textbook passages about life on the Oregon Trail and the motivations of the people who settled Oregon.
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The Exploration Age
Students discover information about the early explorers. In this Exploration Age lesson, students watch "The Great Age of Exploration'" and respond to the provided questions about the video.
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Past Presence
Young scholars examine British Black History. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to research the history of Blacks in Great Britain. Several lesson plan enhancement ideas are included.
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The Stuart Monarchs 1603 - 1704
For this British history study guide worksheet, learners investigate the Stuart monarchy. Students read 13 sections of information and examine photographs.
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Using Primary Sources: Letters from the Presidents
Learners research the life of a president by reading personal letters on the American Presidents web site, and explore the ways that the character and personality of the president affected the ways they handled historical events.
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Paths to the Presidency
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
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Poetry and the American Presidents
Fifth graders choose a poetry activity in order to focus their research about American presidents.
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President Notebook
High schoolers make presidential notebooks which they add to throughout the year. They arrange information about each president into an informational chapter.
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American Presidents
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Tudor and Stuart Crossword
In this Tudor and Stuart England crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 13 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Inspiring Freedom: The Remond Family and Abolitionism in Salem
Students examine the abolitionist movement in Salem. Exploring the contributions of the Remond family, they identify how they made the issue one of national and international importance. They discuss the views of the south and how...
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The Great British History Quiz!
In this social studies worksheet, learners test their knowledge of British history by completing 10 multiple choice questions.
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ABC's of the Louisiana Purchase
Students investigate the Louisiana Purchase by reviewing the ABC's of the purchase. Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by information pertaining to the event. They participate in a variety of activities to reinforce the concepts...
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Early Civilizations
Sixth graders examine the characteristics of early civilizations. After reading a story, they discuss the photographs of Egyptian peasants and try to determine what the detectives in the story are looking for. They play the role of...
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Rates Of Change
High schoolers investigate the rate of change and how it effects a function over a given interval. They examine the slope of a line that is seccant and how it is compared to a tangent line and then determine the changes of a function at...
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History 1 Word Search Puzzle
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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The Wooden 0
In this "The Wooden O" instructional activity, students read about the first public theatres in London and answer discussion questions about attending a play during the 1500-1600's. Students then create a poster of the Globe theatre and...
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
Learners explore the Constitution and The Bill of Rights including the process of the Convention throgh a variety of websites that examine the framers, venets leading up to and after the convention games and more.