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God's People Enter the Promised Land

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the role of God in Israel's government and create a timeline of the significant events during a given biblical era.  In this Israel's history lesson plan, students research seven major events of a given era and...
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Alexander the Great

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how Alexander the Great expanded his empire and spread Greek culture.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders research the concept of Hellenistic Culture. 
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Geographical Features of the West

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using latitude and longitude appropriately. In this geography skills lesson, students participate in a classroom activity where they identify latitude and longitude.
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Europe 1871-1914

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Europe between the years 1871 and 1914.
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The Flea Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on Donne's poem "The Flea."
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Crimean War

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Crimean War worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph selection about the war and then outline key dates and events noted in the selection.
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Napoleon: Giant or Midget

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Napoleon Bonaparte worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer that requires them to examine 26 events and categorize them as successes or failures for Napoleon.
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The Indian Wars Continue

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students focus on three incidents: the Chiapas uprising, the occupation of Alcatraz and the occupation and subsequent battle of the Wounded Knee reservation.
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Mexican Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the Mexican mask-making tradition and create maks that tell stories. They desribe how art tells stories and examine early Mexican culture in California.
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Israel/Palestine and Saudi Arabia

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine governmental structures in place around the world. In this political systems instructional activity, 7th graders discuss components of a modern economy, and read two articles. Students answer questions after...
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Big Dogs, Little Dogs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore how dogs are industrious workers and beloved pets, helpful companions and highly paid entertainers.
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Five Utah Indian Tribes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the five Utah Indian Tribes being able to identify the tribes by name and location.
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Ancient Civilizations: Medieval and Early Modern Times

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders gain an understanding of the history of Mongolian culture through making inferences about Mongolian artwork
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The Search for the Northwest Passage

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to lectures and research the motivations and history of the Spanish, French and English explorers searching for the Northwest Passage to India. They trace routes on maps and consider how these explorers helped shaped...
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The Greek Temple

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson about the traditional Greek Temples and reflect upon how they are considered a work of art in modern times. They look at the architectural features that include the stylobate, columns, and the cornice. They...
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The Irish Potato Famine and Immigration

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study how the potato famine affected the Irish population. They speculate on how the Irish were viewed by the English and the new Americans. They examine why the Irish immigrated to the new colonies. and evaluate how new...
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Reading Comprehension Too

For Students 9th - 10th
In this reading comprehension activity, students write sentences with forty five given words. They think about what each conveys and when it could be used.
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Early German Axis Successes and Failures

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Axis successes and failures instructional activity, students read about the Axis Powers and Allied Powers. Students read the dates of Axis successes, and about the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Midway,...
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Dictation: Cultural Differences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation on a passage about cultural differences.  The passage includes vocabulary specific to the topic.
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: The Conquest of Poland and the Beginnings of Jewish Persecution

For Students 9th - 10th
With Hitler's conquest of Poland, the Jewish people were subjected to degrading and humiliating laws. Read a summary of the invasion of Poland and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, video lectures, artifacts, and documents...
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BBC

Bbc: Norman Conquest Background

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides the background and key events of the Norman Conquest. Other features include The Bayeux Tapestry, the Conquest and its Aftermath, War and Technology and The Battle of Hastings game. Archived.
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Norman Conquest of Anglo Saxons

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful site depicting the Norman Conquest. Background information, description, results and effects of Battle of Hastings included. Also includes timelines, diagrams and worksheets corresponding to the site. Easy to read and navigate.
eBook
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Final Stage of Conquest

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the battle between indigenous peoples and Europeans and the beginnings of Anglo-European domination of North America during final stage of conquest, 1740s.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: European Conquest & Commerce in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay outlines European conquest beginning with the Portuguese settlement at Cape Verde and traces the development of commerce leading to the slave trade in regions of Africa and the New World.

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