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The Revolutionary War People and Events
Fifth graders research events, institutions, and individuals that influenced history during the American Revolution. They create a four-frame cartoon depicting the information they have studied.
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Plants
Students review the needs of animals, hypothesize the needs of plants, and set up experiments to test hypotheses.
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Kwanzaa Language Arts: The Tambiko
Students read or hear about famous African Americans to learn about the ways in which they exemplify one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Onikolha (wampum) Belts
Students study the seven wampum belts displayed on the outside of the Turtle School. They create a team project using hyper studio on wampum belts. They study the important historical role and significant details of the wampum belts and...
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Thomas Jefferson
Fourth graders recall the names of the first two presidents of the United States and identify the man who became the third. They compose an epitaph for Thomas Jefferson.
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Create a Timeline
Students make a timeline from the late 1800's to 2000 to mark significant inventions.
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From Automobiles to Cars
Pupils research important inventions from the last two hundred years. They explore how one invention relates to another and summarize their research in a written report and visual presentation.
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Blessings of a Free Government: The Louisiana Purchase in 1803
Students may take part in a multitude of activities listed such as creating political cartoons, comparison papers, and creating a portfolio to reinforce concepts and ideas surrounding the Louisiana Purchase.
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Nebraska Entrepreneur Success Stories
Students study and discuss various entrepreneurs from their home state and then prepare a proposal for a business they would like to own and operate in the future.
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The Constitution
Students determine that the rules that we follow in America were written in the Constitution. They study a copy of the constitution and discuss how it compares and differentiates from the plan the class has written. They recite our...
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Don't Let Your Rights Be Violated
Ninth graders engage in a study of the First Amendment of The Constitution. They read the amendment and use a highlighter to note the important parts. Then students journal the connections of its importance to daily life. They include...
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TOEFL Practice Test- Vocabulary #1
In this language arts worksheet, students practice for the TOEFL test by answering 5 questions. Students read the sentence that has one word surrounded by apostrophes. Students choose the word closest in meaning to this word. Students...
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The Uluburun Shipwreck Project: Interconnections through Trade in the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean World
Ninth graders examine causes and effects of the Uluburun shipwreck. In groups, they develop their own ways to categorize the artifacts found on the ship and decide on the research questions they are going to focus on. They use the...
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Revolution in Deerfield: Political Turmoil
Eleventh graders explore loyalism and rebellion in revolutionary era Connecticut River Valley.
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Weapons of War
Students discuss how American and Great Britian attacked Afghanistan after September 11. They analyze different types of aircraft, missiles, and munitiions used in the attacks in Afghanistan.
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Flag Day
In this fill in the blanks about Flag Day worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to complete sentences about the holiday. Students fill in 8 blanks.
National First Ladies' Library
Ah! Those Horse and Buggy Days!
Young scholars 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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A Place Called Fairfax
Students are introduced to the various types of maps of Fairfax County, Virginia. Using the maps, they explain the relative and absolute locations of the county and discuss the importance of both. They also discover how the county is...
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A Place Called Fairfax
Students use maps to locate Virginia, its surrounding states and Fairfax County. Individually, they describe the absolute and relative location of the county and why it is important to know both. As a class, they brainstorm the...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: George Washington and Executive Power
This activity looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and...
Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington: First in War, First in Peace
Primary texts allow students to examine George Washington's leadership in times of war and during his presidency. Lesson includes list of excerpts of primary texts, including maps, letters, and speeches, group activities, discussion...
PBS
Pbs: Rediscovering George Washington
This collection contains information about George Washington's life with an accompanying timeline as well as nine complete lesson plans, his biography, and links to pertinent primary documents.
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: George Washington
Eighth graders will read about George Washington as President then analyze the different images and sculptures and write a short essay.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: George Washington's Legacy to America
This lesson plan from the Center for Civic Education encourages both teachers and students to learn more about George Washington's contribution to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship.