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The 50 States and its Holidays

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Though the format of this ELL activity is confusing (the standards listed are for plate tectonics, yet the objectives are for American geography and holidays), a teacher could glean some ideas from the main idea. Here, pupils complete a...
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Listen to the Voices of the Holocaust

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Connect fiction and nonfiction narratives about the Holocaust to show universal themes of human strength and endurance.
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Freedom by the Fireside: The Legacy of FDR's "Four Freedoms" Speech

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and analyze Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union Address. They listen to recordings of speeches by F.D.R., answer discussion questions, and participate in a debate.
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University of Southern California

Deconstructing Genocide: The Ultimate Crime Against Humanity

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
There are eight stages of an atrocity known as genocide, and it's important to understand how they are represented so we can fight against it in the future. As young historians watch video clips of ten Jewish Holocaust survivors'...
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Looking for Answers: Making Sense of the Boston Marathon Bombing

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How should America respond to acts of domestic terrorism? What motivates or prompts a terrorist attack? After reading an opinion piece on the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, your learners will critically analyze factors that could have...
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Calendar Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this calendar worksheet, students look at a calendar page of the month of May and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.
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KWL Chart

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this KWL chart worksheet, students fill out a graphic organizer about what they know, what they want to know, and what they learned about a given subject.
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Worksheet for the "National Holidays" Song

For Students 3rd - 5th
If you can find a copy of the song, "National Holidays," you can use this activity with your elementary schoolers. They read the lyrics to the song and answer questions about it. Along the way, they examine the reasons that we celebrate...
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A Monster's World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
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Wiggly Spiders

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.
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Some American Holidays

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this online interactive American holidays worksheet, learners respond to 14 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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Van Gogh's Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create replicas of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers using construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and scissors in this art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The flowers can then be displayed in the room as a...
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) (Grades K-3)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...
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Tie Dye Eggs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "tie-dye" easter eggs in this easy elementary school lesson. Materials needed include paper towels, food coloring, eggs, and rubber gloves. This Easter lesson can be accomplished in 30 minutes with extra time needed for...
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Red, White, and Blue Holidays Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events lesson, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each holiday...
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Clap Syllable

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners identify the number of syllables in a word. They count the beats in a word and realize that one beat -words are shorter than three beat words.
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Hand And Foot Print Reindeer

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create reindeer out of paper cut-outs of their own hands and feet in this fun and quick Art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson plan may be accomplished as an individual or small group (partner) project.
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Stand Up Bunny

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create "stand-up bunnies" for classroom display in this early-elementary Art lesson ideal for the spring months. A bunny template and design ideas are included to aid in the teaching process of this fun and quick lesson.
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Establishing a School Calendar for Homeschooling

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Many families are searching for the way to create the best school year set up for their family.
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Symbols of Freedom

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners display knowledge of historical facts regarding the American Flag as they use creative writing skills.
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RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND DIVERSITY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the similarities and differences between religious festivals in December and/or January. They research the different holidays and make their comparisons.
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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a scavenger hunt on the World Wide Web in which they locate facts about Thanksgiving using a Power Point presentation. Once they are done answering the questions of the hunt, they take turns typing their answers...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. for Early Elementary

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners study the accomplishments of Martin Luther, Jr. and investigate how he worked to further tolerance and respect for others.

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