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Yorktown
Students examine the last major battle of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown. After viewing photographs, they participate in simulations of the surrender by Cornwallis. To end the lesson, they put the events of the battle into the...
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What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader? Powers and Problems
Students list qualities they believe made George Washington an effective military leader. They discuss difficulties Washington faced as Commander-in-Chief and how he responded to the difficulties he faced as the leader of the Continental...
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What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?
Young scholars identify the qualities of an effective military leader. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students view several Internet resources about George Washington's life. Student groups research one of four battles, and document...
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How To Stay Out of Hot Water
Learners discuss the events of the Boston Tea Party. They role-play various scenarios from the Boston Tea Party using their conflict resolution skills.
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Graphic Organizing: Early American History
In collaborative groups, young US historians sort cards (each labeled with a single early American event or issue) according to which of the first four presidents was leading the country at the time. Learners copy the events onto a...
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Newscasts From Tiananmen Square
Students study the issues surrounding the Tiananmen Square Massacre through student-produced newscasts. They read, "China after Mao" to understand the intellectual and political climate of the times surrounding the Tiananmen Square...
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Napoleon!
Present the life and times of Napoleon to your World History class. This is a very complete slide-show that high-lights the key events, players, and politics that lead to the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. There are many rich and...
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Human Rights: What Will Students and Teacher Do?
Students analyze the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." In this human rights lesson plan, students explore the text of this document and watch Amnesty International videos about human rights. Students then locate and discuss...
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VS.5a
Fifth graders explore, examine and identify the reasons why the colonies went to war with England as expressed in the Declaration of Independence. They discover the conflicts that developed between the colonies and England over how the...
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Class Flow: The Road to the Revolutionary War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the main events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Discussed are the Stamp Act, the French and Indian War, and the Boston Tea Party. Student assessment items are included.
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Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Chief Joseph Brant: Mohawk, Loyalist, and Freemason
Biography of Chief Joseph Brant, "the powerful and influential Mohawk chief who sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War."