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Coming to America: A Look at Colonization in the 1600s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze the European colonization of America. In this colonial America lesson, students use provided Internet resources to research colonization and representative government. Pupils use their finding to...
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Prairie Voices

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast a one room school house in Iowa in the past with how they go to school today. In this school lesson plan, 5th graders read about rural families and the controversies that they endured in the time of one...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Booklet 2, 2007

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, 5th graders examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of...
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Westward Expansion: Links to the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the impact of Manifest Destiny. In this California history lesson, students conduct research on the settlement of the state between 1849 and 1900. Students use their findings to create scripts that link primary...
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The History of Rice

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the history of rice. In this history of rice lesson students use a timeline to help determine important events in the spread of rice throughout the world. They use a map to locate rice production in the United States.
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Cut Outs: Shapes and Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create collages based on Juan Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Chief Seattle." In this shapes, symbols and Native American instructional activity, students examine the "Ode to Chief Seattle" and Henri Matisse's cutout work. Students...
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Trails to the West

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research American history of the 1850's. In this American history lesson plan, 8th graders write about how different American groups looked at the idea of Manifest Destiny. Students then draw the Oregon and Santa Fe...
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Rome: City And Empire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of municipal planning. For this community organization lesson, students research planned communities and then compare them to ancient Rome's organization. Students then plan their own communities and present...
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ESL: Verb Forms-Passive

For Students 5th - 6th
in this ESL verb form instructional activity, learners fill in blanks in a text about Maple Syrup, using the passive simple present or past simple tense of verbs given, identify products make with maple syrup and put steps to making...
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The Jamestown Colonies

For Students 8th - 12th
In this colonial American worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Jamestown Colony and then respond to 5 short answer questions about the selection.
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Religious Tolerance in Colonial Maryland

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete worksheets and analyze passages about religious tolerance in Colonial Maryland. In this religious tolerance lesson plan, students discuss Maryland as a colony and answer short answer questions about it.
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Lesson Three: The History of Christmas Trees, Part Three

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the influence of different beliefs and customs on seasonal celebrations by recognizing their historic development. They develop an awareness that traditions and customs are influenced by different environments.
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History of Colorado-Migration to the West

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify reasons for people moving to the Colorado Territory and examine how moving in the 1800's is different than moving today. They also practice reading maps and gathering information from maps, as well as, describe...
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VS.3e

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore, examine and identify the importance of the arrival of Africans and women to the Jamestown settlement. They review the groups of people in Virginia during the early 1600s and explain how having a government brought...
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Time Travel

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become familiar with the early explorers of our state. In addition, they conceptualize life during the 1800's in relation to their own personal histories and knowledge of 19th century events.
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The Beginnings of Slavery in South Carolina

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct research to find information about the beginning of slavery in South Carolina. They compile the information they find into oral and written group presentations. Specific questions provided in this lesson plan need...
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History-5 Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Making Faces: Understanding Artifacts Through Design Elements

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils examine and discuss drinking container artifacts from Jamestown. They view images of the artifacts, discuss their purposes, draw an original facial expression for a brown paper jug, and write a description of the facial expression.
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Like Waves on the Shore: Settling Canada

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine and discuss past and current migration patterns in Canada. Using populatioon maps they complete a worksheet on migration waves.
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Hunting, Farming and Market Gardening

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the hunting and farming practices of the Black Pioneer. They identify crops raised by black pioneers, and explore the contribution of children to the success of the family farm. Students explore the importance of...
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USH Test One

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders write about one reason immigrants came to the United States in the late 1800's. They take a test that focuses upon past concepts and then an introduction is given by the teacher for the concepts of Imperialism and The...
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The White Man's Opinion of the Plains Indians

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this plains Indians worksheet, learners read a passage about the plains Indians and the "white man," then complete 3 related activities.
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Researching America's History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
By delving into the lives of Americans, both famous and not so famous, students can learn about history.
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"You Shall Do Your Best Endeavor" - Working With Primary Documents

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read and interpret primary source documents regarding historic Jamestown. In small groups, they read the primary documents, answer questions, and view online maps of Jamestown Island and Virginia.

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