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The Space Race

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the historical events that have surrounded The Space Race. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the progress between Russia and The United States. Students describe the events that led up...
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Introduction to the Cold War

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the correlation between the Cold War and the Domino Theory.  In this history lesson, students watch a short video that exhibits the domino effect, then divide into small groups, each representing an assigned...
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine various aspects of history. In this MultiGenre lesson plan, 9th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet on the bingo game afterwards.
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Introduction to the Early Origins of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 12th
For this Cold War worksheet, students read an article titled "Introduction to the Early Origins of the Cold War," and then make a list of key dates and events from the selection.
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End of World War II

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the results of the Yalta Conference on Europe after the war. They develop a PowerPoint presentation that compare the effects of World War I and World War II. They write a journal entry taking the point of view of...
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You Can't, but Genghis Khan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the life of Genghis Khan from his childhood to adulthood as a conqueror. They write poetry for two voices. They investigate how rules and laws are made and work together to problem solve.
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Atoms: The Building Block of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how scientific theories are developed. In this matter lesson, students explore the basic idea of quantum theory. They create a timeline of scientists, their contributions, and discoveries.
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Celebrate Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students skip count with sunflower seeds. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students discuss the history of sunflowers. Students count by 1's, 2's, and 10's with bags full of sunflower seeds.
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Being There: Exploring China And Japan

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover the culture, society, geography, and history of Asia through games, food, art, and literature in this multi-day lesson about China and Japan. An exciting lesson for upper-elementary or lower-middle school classrooms.
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Diversity: History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils use samll research groups, discussion and diversity beans to examine the role of individuals and governments in WWII.
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Time Lines: Connecting Your Life to History

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, who are adult learners, examine time increments in history. The create their own timelines, and write a compare and contrast essay.
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History: I'm Watching You 24/7

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the growth of authoritarian societies. Focusing on North Korea, they watch video clips looking for examples of totalitarianism and identify the problems there. They write letters to the editors of local newspapers...
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Korean Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the history of Korea. Using maps, they identify the reasons why Korea is important geographically. They also research the reasons for the Korean War and how actions of the United States and Korea led...
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Background on Mongol History and Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the impact of the Mongols on history. In groups, they read a different component to the relationship between the Mongols and Han. They summarize what they have read, identify any questions they have and develop...
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The Cause and Course of the Great War

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. For this World War I lesson, students research the causes of the war as well as the major events of the war. Students are...
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The Life and Death of the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders understand the state of the world around the year 1000 AD as it pertains to the Byzantine Empire. They analyze and discuss the characteristics of the Byzantine Empire.
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The Deforestation of the Temperate Forest Focus; Russian Taiga/Boreal

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete a unit of lessons on the Russian Temperate Forest. They list the environmental problems associated with deforestation, conduct research, compare the Russian Taiga with other forests, create graphs, and develop an...
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In Search of the Amber Room

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils watch the film, "In Search of the Amber Room." In teams, they examine World War II and research to find the Amber Room. They present their case in written form, or as a Web site, or using video "clips" from the film
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Causes of World War One

For Students 9th - 12th
For this causes of World War I study guide worksheet, students discover details regarding this time period in world history. Kids read 5 sections of information and examine photographs. Students also respond to 12 short answer questions...
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Lost Empires of Asia and Russia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers view a video on the Russian Revolution of 1917. For this revolution lesson, students research from the perspective of peasants or aristocracy and create a presentation promoting their side. Middle schoolers refute each...
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The Russian Years: Back in the USSR

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine communist Russia. In this lesson plan on changes in politics, students work in small groups to compare and contrast soviet communist era citizen rights to those of the US. They participate in discussion of a film and...
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Joseph Stalin

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Joseph Stalin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Out With the Old, in With the New

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the concept of the Soviet Union and compared to the new Democratic Russia. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create...
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Vladimir Lenin

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Vladimir Lenin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

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