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Primary Sources by and about Mexicans and Californios

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students access many pages of unique and interesting people of Mexican/Californios decent/heritage. After reading an insert on one, they can future research that person on the Internet. Students share their findings on a power point...
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Media and the Weather

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research an historical weather disaster and create a group media presentation emphasizing the importance of weather around the world and on the sea. Presentation is in the format of a T.V. news story, a radio news story, or a...
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The Conficts of the Founders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the often conflicting viewpoints of the framers of the Constitution. One Framer in particular, George Mason, strongly objected to the creation of the Constitution. His objections are explored and the Constitutional...
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The Government and Natural Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to some basic ideas the Framers used in creating the kind of government they thought would best protect the natural rights of each individual and promote the good of all. At the conclusion of the lesson, they know...
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Powerful Signatures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students experience famous historical documents that were initiated and propelled by signatures such as Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution. They create a school amendment using the information gathered.
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Differences and Settlement in Framing the United States Constitution

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners identify the principles of democracy when framing the United States Constitution. In groups, they analyze the differences that were settled before anyone signed the document. They role play their own activity in which they...
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National First Ladies' Library

Ah! Those Horse and Buggy Days!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss contemporary methods of travel and the time it takes to travel to places. They use the Internet to explore 18th century travel. Students work in small group to research the amount of time it would have taken...
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Costing A Garden

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in groups and plan a garden within a budget. They investigate appropriate plants for their area, compare and report prices. As a group, they consider the shape, size, type of soil, and draw a layout of the planned garden....
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D List

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the letter "d" and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of page.
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Social Studies Word Search

For Students 8th - 9th
For this social studies word search, students identify twenty five words related to the Constitution in a word search. Examples include: preside, Anti-Federalist, and senate.
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Mississippi and Civil Rights

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Mississippi Civil Rights worksheet, students read 9 paragraphs about the history of civil rights in Mississippi. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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ESL: Collocations

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL collocations worksheet, students complete 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct collocations from 5 possible answers.
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Looking at Different Species

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research a species of bug that they find in a pond.  In this species instructional activity students work in groups and find the similarities and differences between different species of bugs. 
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Breaking News English: UN Secretary-General Announces Female Deputy

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UN Secretary-General Announces Female Deputy," and then respond to 9 short answer, 19 matching and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

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