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Saving the Past for the Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss an archaeological dilemma. They write a paragraph about possible solutions to the problem.
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Developing Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Students examine why having a symbol such as a flag is important for countries.  In this flag lesson, students break into groups and create their own flag to represent their group dynamic.   
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John Adams

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Adams.
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John Winthrop

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Winthrop.
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Having a Great Time - Wish You Were Here

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore colonial life in America.
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Settlement Survival

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students fill out worksheets about the landforms and developments needed to form settlements like when the colonists settled. In this settlement lesson plan, students learn about how different land formations played a key role in where a...
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The Declaration of Independence (1776)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Declaration of Independence.
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Social Studies Quiz B-Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 social studies quiz learning exercise, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this colonial America instructional activity, students conduct research to determine how geographic conditions dictated...
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Learning About Colonial Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use predictions to explore the lifestyle of American colonists. They draw conclusions about the culture of colonial America based on items used in daily life.
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Homes And Villages

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword worksheet, students demonstrate prior knowledge of colonial homes in the U.S. by completing a crossword. There are 18 words which fit into this puzzle that has no word bank.
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How Busy Are Bees?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars research the jobs of bees. In this timeline lesson, students map out each of the six different jobs a worker bee does in its lifetime. They create a timeline and then retell the job descriptions.
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The Stamp Act

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this teaching American history worksheet, learners examine a primary source document regarding the Stamp Act. Students discuss their impressions of the document.  
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Transcription of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students read Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and discuss its historical significance.
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Transcription of the Virginia Declaration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
For this teaching primary resources worksheet, students read a transcription of the Virgina Declaration . Students read the excerpt and discuss its significance.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Icky Bug Colors

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the story Icky Bug Colors.  In this language arts lesson plan, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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Questions on Benjamin Franklin’s Cartoon

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" political cartoon and then respond to 8 short answer questions based on their analysis of it.
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Placing Deerfield in a National Context

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders understand that world events brought important changes that impacted Deerfield. Students use information gained from this and other periods to develop a continuum showing the growth of the Deerfield community.
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Revolution!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore events of the Revolutionary War and George Washington's role in them. They examine the forces behind the war and create timeline.
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Longfellow Amongst His Contemporaries: the Ship of State Dbq

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners evaluate the ship of state metaphor in relation to the historical events in America from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. They synthesize ideas presented in ten different primary source documents and compose an essay...
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Case Study - American Revolution 1775-1781

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this American Revolution case study worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in American history and then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Learning About Colonial Times

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research Colonial America. In this Colonial Times lesson, students view the PBS Colonial House Interactivewebsite and create a timeline of important events during the Colonial period. Students print and share their timelines.
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Religious Dissent

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students perform a readers theater about Anne Hutchinson and her religious dissent. In this religious dissent lesson plan, students re-enact her trial through the reader's theater.
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Europeans Colonize Africa

For Students 6th - 9th
In this African colonization instructional activity, students respond to 1 short answer question that accompanies a reading selection about European Imperialism. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.

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