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Women's Firsts Alphabet Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this women's history activity worksheet, students examine 10 names of significant women in American history and then put the names into alphabetical order.    
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Women's Firsts Challenge

For Students 4th - 6th
In this women's firsts instructional activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct woman who accomplished a given "first." A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Civil War Play Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students act out the Civil War through reader's theater. In this performing arts lesson, students research the Civil War and find costumes, props and scenery appropriate to the time period. They become characters from the Civil War time...
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The People of the Civil War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a two week unit on the American Civil War. They complete a Venn diagram, watch a video, make butter, write journal entries, write a letter to a Civil War leader, and create a newspaper.
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What Turns Seeds On?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners design, implement, and report a scientific research project using the scientific method. They explain the experiment and its findings through poster, essay , or other presentation method.
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Making a Difference: Community Helpers Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Children can learn about volunteering and put that knowledge into action with community helpers lesson plans.
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Kansas Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the 10 statements about Kansas. Students find vocabulary words about Kansas to complete the 10 statements.
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Flag Day Alphabet Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Flag Day worksheet, students read 9 words pertaining to the history of the American flag. Students put the words in alphabetical order. Some words begin with the same letter.
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Medical War Ball/ Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders play Medical War Ball. In this Civil War instructional activity, 8th graders research the role of women in the Civil War as nurses. They play dodge ball with slightly different rules to incorporate a nurse on each team. 
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Circle of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what caring means and...
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Circle of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.
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The Final Word

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research biographies of Americans who advanced science. They create an obituary for the person to share what information they have gathered. They discuss the importance of the obituary as the "final word" of a person to complete...
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Civil War: Women

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the role of women during the Civil War investigating their roles as spies, soldiers, and nurses.
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Valuable Veterans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners select one female veteran and research her background and contribution to the military. They explore the relationship between women and the military and how it has evolved since the Revolutionary War.
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Lesson Plan on Important Citizens in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War era citizens from each side. They explore the effect these people had on the war and what effect the war had...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Clara Barton

For Students 9th - 10th
Clara Barton was an educator, humanitarian, and founder of the American Red Cross.
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National Park Service: Clara Barton Photo Gallery

For Students Pre-K - 1st
View twelve captioned photographs of Clara Barton at different points in her career.
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American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Clara Barton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profile of Clara Barton.
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National Park Service: Clara Barton National Historic Site Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of Clara Barton's Glen Echo home, which served as the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross. Browse 360-degree footage of where volunteers worked, where guests gathered, and where supplies were stored. Also,...
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About Famous People: Clara Barton: Her Life, and the American Red Cross

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and times of Clara Barton, Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.
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Ducksters: Biography: Clara Barton for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the biography of Clara Barton who was a Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Clara Barton (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the "Angel of the Battlefield" as you learn about the life of this remarkable woman. Clara Barton served others throughout her life and founded the American Red Cross. (In Spanish)
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Library of Congress

Loc: Chronicling America: Clara Barton

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historic newspaper pages, from the 1880s forward, about Barton's founding of the American Red Cross and the humanitarian relief work she undertook to aid victims of flooding and famine in the United States and around the...
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Explore Pa History: Clara Barton

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the historical contributions of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross and Pennsylvania native. One paragraph discusses her role in the Civil War.

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