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Urban Growth in America
Young scholars examine urban growth in America. In this urbanization lesson, students watch segments of the Discovery video "Urban Growth in America." Young scholars conduct further research pertaining to the industrial revolution, New...
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From The Great War To The Great Depression
Discover details about 1920's America. In this American history lesson, middle schoolers read From the Great War to the Great Depression. Students then research famous Americans from the time period and present their findings to their...
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The United States and the World
Journey through highlights of the late 19th and early 20th century with your history class. Topics covered are the highlights of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, the Spanish American War, the building of the Panama Canal, and World War...
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Whose Rights Are Violated?
Students examine the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution. They work with a partner to determine which amendment has been violated while working on a worksheet.
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The Life And Death of Tupac Shakur
For this reading comprehension worksheet about Tupac Shakur, students read a short article about his life and death. Students answer 5 questions. There are mature themes in this article.
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Totally Trivial - "A"
High school students can hone their research skills by utilizing the Internet to find the answers to the trivia questions presented in this on-line instructional activity. All sorts of questions are posed: everything from questions about...
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The Great Depression
Try out this reading passage when teaching your class about the 1920s and 1930s. After reading the text, which provides an overview of some major events in these years, learners respond to five related questions.
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Alcatraz: Reading and Listening Comprehension
In this listening comprehension interactive instructional activity, students listen to a clip about Alcatraz and complete the cloze activity. There are twelve fill-in's to complete.
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Fun With Pacific Northwest Cities and Towns
Intended for fun only, learners play with the names of cities common to their region or state. This lesson includes a list of cities in Oregon and not much else. What you and your class choose to do with your list of cities is up to you.
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Past Simple
In this past simple sentences worksheet, students fill in the blanks to past simple sentences by answering multiple choice questions. Students complete 20 sentences.
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AFGHANISTAN IN RUINS
Students explore the meaning of the term global interdependence, why rich countries help poorer countries, and match types of international aid to their scenarios.
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Squigly’s Halloween Costume Word Search
In this Squigly's Halloween costume worksheet, students locate and circle twenty six terms associated with Halloween in a word search puzzle.
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"Robin Hood"
In this "Robin Hood" instructional activity, students, with a partner, discuss the differences in meaning between rob and steal, match eight words associated with Robin Hood and match six words/phrases with their proper definitions.
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Shanghai: Old Meets New
In this editing worksheet, 5th graders read, analyze and proofread/edit the text "Shanghai: Old meets New". Students correct all the errors they find within the text.
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The John Travolta Syndrome
Students examine the influence of music and film on contemporary fashion. In this popular culture lesson plan, students research select films featuring John Travolta. Students research selected time periods in American history as well....
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Crime
In this crime worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct words to sentences about crime. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Afghanistan in ruins
High schoolers think about and internalize how they would help to rebuild a country. They study the meaning of global interdependence and why rich countries help poor countries. They also explore different types of international aid...
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Pbs: American Experience: Public Enemy #1: Gangsters During the Depression
"Gangsters" in the Great Depression were divided into two different groups: Mobsters and Outlaws. This article discusses the differences between the two and the role each group played.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Gangster
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest gangster movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Godfather" which was released in 1972.
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Roaring 20s Gangster Links
Provides a list of links regarding the 1920s most famous gangsters, bootleggers, rumrunners, drug peddlers, and labor racketeers.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Film Noir
Crime and gangster movies, detective mysteries and more -- all are of the film noir genre. Get to know the history behind this style of films.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Famous Cases and Criminals: John Dillinger
Biographical information and photographs of infamous gangster John Herbert Dillinger. Learn about his violent life, crimes, capture, and death.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation: George "Machine Gun" Kelly
Information about the life, crimes (including quotes from ransom notes and newspaper articles), and capture of the infamous gangster, George "Machine Gun" Kelly.
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Pbs: American Experience: Public Enemy #1
Companion website for the PBS documentary on the crime spree of John Dillinger, an infamous gangster. Included are a transcript of the film, biographies of people in the film, pictures of gangsters of the era, and a teacher's guide for...
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