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America's Wars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students classify information regarding American involvement in wars. In this classification lesson, students examine the causes of the war in which the United States has been involved, and classify them as mainly political, social,...
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Accept/Except

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this confusing words worksheet, students review the meanings of the words accept and except. Students then read examples of using the words correctly.
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Industrial Revolution - History before the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders consider how inventions fueled change. For this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that feature technological innovations that made it possible to create goods in factories. Students...
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Alessandro Volta: The Invention of the Voltaic Pile (The First Electric Battery)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of experiments on electricity. In this physics lesson, students study the work of Alessandro Volta particularly his experiment on the the Voltaic Pail. They build their own Voltaic Pile to recreate his experiment.
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Individualism

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students demonstrate knowledge of the understanding of American individualism, specifically four areas: decision making, expressing opinions, competition, and obligation.
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Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how manifest destiny and westward expansion are related. Using the Internet, they research the beginnings of the movement of manifest destiny and how it influenced people moving westward. They discuss the expectations...
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Stop the Bus: Confronting Our Assumptions About Muslims in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore Virginia Interfaith Center's A More Perfect Union "Misunderstanding" Ad Campaign, view two episodes of PBS America at a Crossroads series, examine historical context of colonialism and geo-political tensions in Middle...
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Trustworthy Reputation

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the character trait of reputation. In this character education lesson, 7th graders focus on their personal reputation as they discuss positive character traits and reflect on character quotations in journal entries.
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The Road to Revolution: 1754-1775 (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, learners respond to 19 matching questions regarding the events that led to the American Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
For this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 4

For Students 4th
For this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, 4th graders read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, 5th graders read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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Famous Sayings: Sentence Writing

For Students 6th - 7th
In this famous sayings worksheet, students read sayings, then write a 1 sentences answer telling what they think the saying means. Students label their sentences as simple, compound or complex.
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The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement

For Students 8th - 12th
Deepen understanding of the Civil Rights Movement with this collection of primary documents. This resource contains 22 video transcripts about desegregation, voting rights, black power, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and more. You might...
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World War II

For Teachers 5th
Students research World War II and discuss how conflicts in the war lead to change. In this World War II lesson plan, students read books, watch movies, complete activity sheets, and answer questions all researching the war.
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We the People... What Conflicting Opinions Did the Framers Have about the Completed Constitution?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study some of the disagreements about the Constitution which set the stage for the debates over its ratification. These are significant because many have to do with issues that are still discussed and debated today.
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History-5 Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Apples Are A...peeling

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate fully in cooperative learning groups, assuming all the different job roles.
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The Invention of the Printing Press

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are guided through a series of websites which teach about the history of printing, the invention of the printing press, the trials of Johann Gutenberg, and advancements in printing. This 20 question multiple choice quiz is...
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The Secret Life of Money Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
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Lightning It's Shocking, It's Frightening, It's Lightning!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders decide what they want to explore lightning, how to go about finding the answers, and deciding what skills they need to further study some of their questions.
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Geological Development of Indiana and the Movement of Peoples Across the State

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they interact with the United States Geological Survey. They identify earthquake zones and energy resources in the state. They work...
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Temperature and Daily Life: Mexico City and Indianapolis

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners compare the effect of temperature on daily life of a citizen in Mexico City, Mexico with that of a citizen of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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The Constitutional Convention Debates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the signers of the United States Convention. They answer questions about the compromise debates. Students examine the concerns of Charles Pinckney regarding the security of the Southern States against emancipation of...

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