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Whispers from the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use various primary sources on the Internet to travel on the Underground Railroad
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African-American Iowans: History, contributions & Accomplishments.

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore lives of African-Americans in Iowa. Students will examine biographies and discuss perspectives of African-Americans. They will then create posters illustrating elements of those lives finally, putting on a five act...
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Held Accountable

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine and draw conclusions from an excerpt from a slave narrative. They analyze excerpts from two recently discovered slave narratives. They draw connections among the narrative excerpts and historical texts by investigating...
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Desmond Tutu

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the contributions of Desmond Tutu and the history of apartheid in South Africa. They listen to the book "The Story of Ruby Bridges," listen to a lecture and analyze a timeline, conduct an interview, and participate...
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Poetry: A View of African American Life,

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze many examples of African-American poetry and examine how different poems reflect the cultural experiences of African-Americans. The poems and spirituals chosen are very effective for public presentation.
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Abraham Lincoln Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This article illustrates diverse ways to educate high school students about Lincoln, his struggles and what they mean for us today.
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A Colony is Born : Lesson 4 - What Went Wrong?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast two early colonies and make a T chart. They list examples of worked well and what did not, and significant historical events. They use higher order thinking skills by deducing how different scenarios...
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Simulated Underground Railroad Experience

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders travel through a mock Underground Railroad.
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Simulated Underground Railroad Experience - Part B

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders travel throughout many stations learning about the Underground Railroad.
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Cinco de Mayo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the Cinco de Mayo holiday. They discuss the history of Cinco de Mayo, listen to the Legend of the Mexican flag, color a worksheet of the Mexican flag, and create a class coat of arms.
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Lincoln: The Man Who Needed Nevada

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners understand how Nevada became a state and the role of Abraham Lincoln in Nevada's statehood. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students listen to background information, primary sources and research about Nevada's statehood....
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Concern in East Virginia

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the statehood of West Virginia. In this lesson on statehood, students use primary sources to examine the separation of Virginia from Wes Virginia. The lesson incorporates a field trip as a means to put knowledge into...
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Unsung Military Heroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this lesson, students are introduced to the contributions made by African-American soldiers that have been excluded from traditional textbooks. To gain an appreciation for these unsung heroes, students engage in research to ultimately...
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Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the ratification of the 14th Amendment and the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.  In this US History lesson, 8th graders read excerpts from the Brown v. Board of education decision.  Students investigate one of three...
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Abraham Lincoln

For Students 4th - 10th
In this Abraham Lincoln activity, students read the passage about Abraham Lincoln and answer short answer questions about him. Students complete 4 questions total.
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History of 1800's and 1900's

For Students 6th - 12th
For this history of 1800's and 1900's worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about the history of the United States. Students complete 9 problems total.
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With malice toward none, with charity for all: The life of Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson . Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Literature for Lesson 4 - Abolitionists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the definition of abolition and abolitionists. In this abolition instructional activity, students complete vocabulary work before reading about Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass. They watch a video...
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Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars listen to Anne Rockwell's picture book biography of Sojourner Truth to learn about this famous abolitionist/feminist as well as slave life in New York. Students make predictions about the book as it is read aloud. Young...
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The Underground Railroad

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this American history instructional activity, students read a selection about the Underground Railroad and answer 3 multiple choice, 3 true / false and 2 fill in the blank questions.
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That's Not Fair!! Human Rights Violations during the 1800s

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars explore the migration of African Americans into the Hoosier area. They develop a time line showing migration patterns in Indiana and explore reasons for African Americans to settle and/or travel through Indiana.
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Booker T. Washington

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words associated with Booker T. Washington and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Birth of a Nation, the NAACP, and the Balancing of Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze primary sources.  In this US History activity, 11th graders interpret written information.  Students evaluate arguments and draw conclusions.  Students develop and defend a position. 

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