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Parallel Lives

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research the life of an important person in the Civil War on each side who had basically the same responsibilities. They create a timeline based on their lives and present their findings to the class.
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Insects

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research an insect and creates a brochure on that selected insect. Each student develops a Venn Diagram comparing similarities and differences between moths and butterflies.
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Technologies of the Civil War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover new and interesting technologies of the Civil War. In this Civil War portfolio of lessons, 5th graders analyze primary resources, develop new vocabulary, investigate websites, and create a time line of new...
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African-Americans in California's Heartland

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and view video about the pioneers moving west.  In this African American pioneer lesson, students become familiar with the problems faced by the pioneers and African-American pioneers. Students complete...
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Fredericksburg Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Fredricksburg. Students may check their answers immediately.
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John Brown's Raid Student Quiz

For Students 5th - 8th
For this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about John Brown's Raid. Students may check their answers immediately.
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When This World Was New

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a guided reading activity and read about and immigrant family.  In this guided reading activity, 2nd graders answer questions that focus on their new homeland. Students write a response to literature.
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Anti-federalist Arguments Against: A Complete Consolidation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Anti-Federalist debates. In this Anti-Federalists instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Anti-Federalist argument against extended republic tendencies....
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Reading in the Content Area-Leeches

For Teachers 6th
Learners practice the habits of good readers in the content area of science. While reading a brief article about leeches, they compare and contrast the material read with other information they have encountered.
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Constitutional Resources

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the REpublican Era and the writing of the constitution and Billof Rights through various links and activities included in this collection.
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History of the Jews in England

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the history of Anti-Semitism in England. In this Jewish history lesson, students discuss the Pyramid of Hate and the Pyramid of Alliance as they discover a brief history of the Jews in England in the last 1000 years.
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Battle of Chickamauga Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Chickamauga. Students may check their answers immediately
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Appreciating Our American Heritage

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students learn about the Chinese culture via literature. They read the poetry of Cathy Song, considering national pride as Americans and Chinese.
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Hominoid Cranium Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe, measure and compare cranial casts from contemporary apes (chimpanzees and gorillas, typically), modern humans and fossil "hominids" (erect and bipedal forms evolutionarily separated from apes).
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Appreciating Our American Heritage

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders learn about the Chinese culture and how important they feel their heritage and culture are, and to help the American students develop a pride in their own culture as well.
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Finding Ourselves: The Search for American Identity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine American identity through race, ethnicity, class, gender, regionalism, political values, and beliefs focusing on the Depression era.
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Family Life in America: Past, Present and Future

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders brainstorm the economic and social functions of a family. In groups, they research the roles of each member of a family in the past and compare it with their family today. In groups, they develop criteria for what the...
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Gettysburg: The Civil War's Costliest Battle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. In this Gettysburg lesson, students analyze journals and letters written by the Gettysburg soldiers. Students define Civil War soldier vocabulary words. Students compare and...
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Chemistry Magic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate principles of chemistry. In this chemistry lesson, students conduct research to locate and select chemical demonstrations that they perform for their classmates.
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National Gallery of Art: Jackson Pollock

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students paint a picture in the style of Jackson Pollock. In this painting lesson, students learn about Jackson Pollock and the method that he used to create his famous pieces of art. Students use objects other than paintbrushes to...
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Notes on Civil War People

For Students 6th
For this notes on Civil War people worksheet, 6th graders fill in the blanks to complete 10 sentences about famous people from the American Civil War era.
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Project Whistlestop “Show Me” Learning Unit Election of 1948-Digital Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a digital scrapbook of the election of 1948 -- one of the most interesting and unique elections in US History.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problems worksheets, students read the story problem 'The Cuckoo Caper' and use the information to help them solve the problems. Students then solve the problem by finding the correct combination.