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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Studnets explore the events and issues surrounding the Constitutional Convenetion and the Bill of Rights through web-sites interacting with such topics as the framers, court cases, games and more.
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Animals

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this animals worksheet, students guess the animals described with has got or hasn't got, complete questions, choose the correct animal, and more. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Agriculture - It Doesn't Just Happen

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the role of the US Department of Agriculture. In this United States Agriculture instructional activity, 6th graders create maps with sites and specialty areas. Students create a presentation on the topic they were...
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Sowing Seeds of the Future

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars explore how to preserve native wild plants and garden crops. In this science lesson, students play the role of botanists and research North American plants. Young scholars create a presentation about their findings.
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Zhang Ziyi

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Zhang Ziyi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Boa Constrictors

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this expository comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page informational article about boa constrictors and then answer 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Teeter Totter

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners explore the two types of spotted sandpipers. They create a puppet show using the spotted sandpiper from Puerto Rico and the spotted sandpiper from Alaska. Students research the habitats of the two sandpipers.
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Honduras: Going Bananas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the popularity of bananas. They conduct a survey to understand the reasons for their popularity. Students research a banana's journey from the farm to school lunch. They compose a children's book about bananas explaining...
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Lost Hero: Who Was Really Our First President?

For Teachers 11th
Students look at the role of President as defined in the Articles of Confederation and consider the precedent-setting accomplishments of John Hanson, the first full-term "President of the United States in Congress Assembled."
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Exploring Racial and Ethnic Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore and examine racial and ethinic diversity in the metropolitan areas of the United States. They examine data from the US Census Description of Race and Ethnic Categories. Students explore the population by race and...
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How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...
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Maine

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Maine reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Deerfield Debates Its Future: The Colonial Revival

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze why the Colonial Revival came as a response to cultural changes caused by technological development, industrial growth, and changing populations in Deerfield and the Connecticut River Valley.
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Ratification Debate on the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the U.S. Constitution and are asked to give a speech about what they have found.
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Foreign Travel

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders visit the website of the U.S. embassy of a different country, and gather information that would be important for them to know if they were going to travel there.
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Where in the World War? Mapping WWII in the Pacific

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the geography of the Pacific theater of World War II. They study maps to examine the geography and features of the land.
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A Walk in the Woods: The Legacy of the Haudenosaunee

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore folktales and legends to investigate the life and culture of the Haudenosaunee Indians. The stories and food of the six Nations are experienced as the lesson proceeds.
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From Slavery to Segregation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the causes and effects of slavery and segregation. They write an essay (including either pictures, charts, graphs or copies of documents to support their essay) which addresses the African American's journey from slavery...
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Artist Unknown

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine how Lennie Gardner's process of discovery about his bronze mask parallels a personal discovery process. They receive an introduction to the art, history, and religion of Benin
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The African-American Experience During the Vietnam Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the experiences of African-Americans in the Vietnam War. They illustrate their experiences showing how these events related to the Civil Rights movement. They compare and contrast the views of sailors and officers aboard...
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Read All About It

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of conducting research to create a newspaper. They use tools of research to gather information. The information is interpreted while working in small groups. Then the groups write articles that can be put...
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Race & White Privilege

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and analyze the Tomas Rivera novel "...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him." In small groups they select three paragraphs from the text that are relevant to the issues of racism or white privelege, conduct Internet research,...
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English Perspectives

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students perform research in order to answer an essential question: How did the cultural characteristics, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and economic conditions of the French, English, and Indians contribute to the growth of inter-group...
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SEEDS WE EAT

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify seeds humans eat and do not eat. Students make seed collections, using common kitchen foods. Students display seeds from the foods they serve and discuss them with their guests. Students complete activities which...

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