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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this Russian Revolution study guide worksheet, students respond to 15 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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The Treaty of Versailles: France, 1919

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this Treaty of Versailles study guide worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions. The answers to each of the questions are shown.
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum- Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this gallery scavenger hunt worksheet students answer 11 questions about the displays in the Airborne & Special Operations Museum (location unknown).
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Sixth Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 6th
In this social studies instructional activity, 6th graders complete multiple choice questions about economics, climate, maps, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Living on a Cotton Farm: Mexican Americans Life In Texas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the processes of cotton farming in the early 20th century. In groups, they examine the role of Mexican Americans on the farms and the impact of a boom and bust economy on cotton. They identify the...
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Anticipatory Set for Japanese Internment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate Japanese relocation to internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. They select items to pack that are personally, sentimentally, and financially important to them. They create a Venn diagram comparing and...
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History of Miss America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a time-lines of of decades using images from Miss America.  For this history lesson, students looks at the country's beauty pageant and how it changes the lives of women in America.  Students debate issues...
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Denying Civil Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars continue their examination of the United States Constitution. Individually, they identify events in which the government has limited our civil rights and write an essay. In groups, they debate the issue and answer...
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Chinese Newspapers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the role of Chinese newspapers in the Australian Chinese community, both in the early 20th century and today. They identify the role of ethnic newspapers.
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East Asian Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders gain knowledge of Korea. They are exposed to the importance of summit talks in fostering mutual understanding, futhering North-South relations and beginning the journey towards reunification in Korean history. Students...
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Breaking News English: Brazil Votes on Gun Ban

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Brazil Votes on Gun Ban," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Weavers Tell Their Stories

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the practice of weaving by Mayan women. They read personal accounts and write a sentence stating the main idea. They also write a short report on weaving as a cultural and economic way of life for the Mayan women.
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Guatemala

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore what types of projects the Peace Corp is doing to help Guatemala.
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Japan's Economic Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concepts of price and demand. In groups, pupils simulate the purchase and selling of land in Japan. They create a loan, and make decisions to buy or sell as the economic market fluctuates. Classmates discuss their...
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The Russian Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a matching game based on geographic features of Russia and label a map with these features. In this geography and politics lesson, students identify resources and populations in Russia and complete a T-Chart on a video...
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Kim Jong-Il

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Kim Jong-Il and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
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Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Helen Keller worksheet, students read about the life of the activist, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Breaking News English: Baghdad Car Bomb Kills 30

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, learners read "Baghdad Car Bomb Kills 30," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Terror in Spain

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Terror in Spain," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 9 true or false questions about the selection.
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Flow of History

Flow of History: The Road to World War Two (1939 45)

For Students 9th - 10th
Teacher-created site that examines the flow of events that led to the outbreak of World War II.
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Ohio State University

E History: The Second World War

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive chronicle of WWII. Starts with the causes of WWII and goes through the entire war step by step. Interactive maps, videos, and a step by step explanation of each event.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Causes of World War 2: (1939 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline showing the events between 1914 and 1939 that led to the outbreak of World War II, one from March to December of 1941 listing the events leading to America's involvement.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this website from the Wikipedia encyclopedia for an exhaustive encyclopedia article on World War II. Content includes information on the causes of the war, the European theater, the Pacific theater, and the historical significance...
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San Diego State University

World History for Us All: Two Big Powers and Their Cold War 1945 1990 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
After completing this unit, young scholars will be able to describe major differences in the political ideologies of the United States and the Soviet Union, explain the causes of the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis, and explain...