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In the Footsteps of West Virginia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students research the individuals whose leadership impacted the state. Students create multimedia projects featuring the individuals...
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Native Lands: Indians in Georgia , Losing Ground: Removal, 1802-1838

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the removal of the Creek Indians from Georgia. Students read the story of the Creek removal from Georgia, locate sites mentioned on a map, and create a related timeline. Students share their thoughts on the Creek...
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Ancient Rome Timeline

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ancient Rome worksheet, students use the unlabeled timeline to list important events in ancient Roman history. This is a vertical timeline with no dates.
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Ancient Egypt Timeline

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Ancient Egypt timeline worksheet, students use the blank unlabeled timeline to show major events in Egyptian history.
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Nativism and Myths about Immigrants

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Where do anti-immigrants myths come from, and how can they be refuted? Learners critically analyze media reports and how to identify reliable sources. After studying a timeline that details the history of US nativism, groups research the...
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Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations

For Teachers 5th Standards
A 10-lesson unit explores the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Over the course of two weeks, scholars read nonfiction excerpts, discuss their findings, and complete activities. An assessment equipped with multiple choice and matching...
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World Wide Web Historical Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use newspapers and magazines to identify six recent political and social events from around the world. In groups, they use a timeline template to place the events on the timeline in chronological order. They share with the...
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The History of Ancient Egypt Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students create a timeline of the ancient civilization of Egypt. They use the example in the graphic organizer for the rest of the activity.
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Space Travel Timeline

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the Internet to find events in space history to include in a timeline. They recognize the cause and effect relationships between events that happened in the exploration of space. They see how to use the TimeLiner software.
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E.T. Phones Home: The History of the Telephone

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create illustrated timelines of the telephone's history. In groups, they research 25-year sections beginning in 1876. Once each group has completed their portion of the timeline, they are all assembled to create one banner.
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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World: Where Did it all Start? Time-lines of History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create timeline to trace the history and development of the selected organization, and compare the history of the selected organization to actual historical events.
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The History of Computers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the people and inventions related to computers. They research famous people for each invention they created and create a timeline of the inventor and his inventions. They present an oral presentation about the person for...
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Constructing a Timeline of African History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners create a timeline of African History. In groups, they research and describe eight different important periods in the country's history. They apply this information to compare and contrast them and how it has allowed Africa to...
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Transportation History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the major developments in transportation. In groups, they use this information to plot them on a timeline. They also write a paragraph about how advances in technology have changed the world. As a class, they discuss...
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The History of St. Patrick's day

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study the past of the Irish.  In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders create a timeline that represents the key events of the Irish coming to America. 
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An Enthusiastic Age: A History of Minoan Pottery

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore and gather relevant facts from a website about Minoan pottery. They present their information to the rest of the group in different ways: PowerPoint, handouts, timeline.
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How Michigan's History Connects with Me

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate Michigan history and how it impacts their lives. They create a timeline and make personal connections with the history of Michigan. Students explore the impact of events in Michigan's past on their own families.
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History of the Earth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work together in groups to research the characteristics of the Mesozoic Era. Using various sources, they must include information about climate, landforms, plants and animals found during this time period. They create a...
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Timeline of 9/11

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the series of events that cumulated in the events of September 11, 2001. They understand the importance of the events of September 11, 2001 and the effect on US history. They createa timeline utilizing photos and visual...
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Family Stories and Personal Narratives

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read various stories in their literature books about families. Individually, they make a timeline showing the most important events in their lives. They bring in one artifact from their lives and write a paper about it...
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Doing Our Share Lesson 1: Michigan History of Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the history of philanthropy in Michigan by looking at images and pictures while discussing the definition of philanthropy. They design a picture of the first time they saw a philanthropic act and write three sentences...
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Health Care Crisis Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to develop a timeline showing the history of the health cary system. They examine why so many Americans do not have health insurance. They create their own solutions to this problem.
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American History Through Architectural Masterpieces: Monticello

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine the life of Thomas Jefferson, explore great American landmark Monticello, discover relationships between climate, geographical factors, and time as to what kind of architecture was used, conduct research online, write a...
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Benjamin Franklin Timeline

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this US history worksheet, students fill in a time-line with information about Benjamin Franklin's life. They begin with Franklin's birth in 1706 and fill in 8 more events in the Patriot's life.

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