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Imperial Notions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research how and why different parts of the world were colonized, considering the pros and cons for both the rulers and the ruled.
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Interactive
DocsTeach

Petition Against Annexation of Hawaii

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Stop westward expansion! The quick activity delves into the past to understand the petition against the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. Scholars analyze the petition to understand why native Hawaiians were against the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Excerpt: Cecil Rhodes' Confession of Faith (1877)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Consider the words of Cecil Rhodes after reading this short excerpt from his publication, Confession of Faith. Upper graders read the excerpt then answer two questions analyzing the view of Africans toward his praise of British...
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Study Guide
Saddleback Educational Publishing

The Jungle Book: Study Guide

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Delve into The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with a helpful study guide. Crossword puzzles, comprehension questions, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and vocabulary exercises connect readers with the classic text of a boy and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spanish American War and Imperialism

For Students 8th - 12th
In this U.S. history activity, students read articles about Spanish American War and U.S. involvement with East Asia. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Political European Motives in Africa

For Students 6th - 8th
In this African colonization worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions that accompany a reading selection about political motives in Africa. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Causes of World War I

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and explain the six major causes of World War I. They explore the events leading up to WWI, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and why they were the culmination of everything. Students discuss the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Imperialism in China

For Teachers 10th - 12th
If you are completing a unit on the European impact on China, this short lesson may be useful. It requires an excerpt from Chinese Civilization: A sourcebook, by Ebrey, that gives Liang Qichaos's account of his visit to America. After...
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PPT
Curated OER

A Nation Emerges: The Laurier Era 1896-1911

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Canadian history is rich and full of social and industrial changes. Discover the Laurier Era which was marked by industrial growth, mass immigration, policy changes, globalized imperialism, and social reforms. Because this era spans from...
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Lesson Plan
Incredible Art

Faberge Eggs: Ceramic Pinch Pots

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce your potters to pinching, the ceramic hand-building technique, by asking them to craft their own Faberge egg. An 18-slide presentation, included in the resource, demonstrates the pinch pot technique and includes photos of...
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Worksheet
Royal Society of Chemistry

Gimli Glider—Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
What's the moral of this story? Units save lives! Teach measurement conversion through storytelling in a quick math-based lesson. Young scientists learn how one country's decision to swap from imperial to metric standard units caused an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary Building - World War I

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the definitions of militarism, imperialism, and nationalism, and the significant individuals involved in the world alliance system prior to 1914. They examine the events that lead to World War I.
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Curated OER

Japanese Empire and Culture in World War II

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze examples of major empires, summarize effects of imperialism on selected societies, identify examples of art and architecture that demonstrate artistic ideal or visual principle from selected cultures and/or describe an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patriotism Reflected in Art and Literature (Part B)

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders compare and contrast the patriotism of Imperial Japan to its presence in the United States today. In this patriotism lesson, 10th graders write essays and participate in a classroom debate that requires them to consider the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Were the Dissidents?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars discover how Japanese dissidents spoke out against the injustice practiced in Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history lesson plan, students listen to a lecture about the silent dissidents in the nation prior to World War...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walking with the Emperors: Exploring Imperial Rome

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers travel Rome. In this geography skills activity, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. High schoolers research the city of Rome and create touring videos that feature their findings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Empire State-Building

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore how empires around the globe have impacted the world in which they have existed. They analyze whether or not the United States is an imperialist nation and create their own empires based on their understanding of empires...
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Interactive
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The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

For Students 8th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Spanish American War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the Spanish American War. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

USH Test One

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders write about one reason immigrants came to the United States in the late 1800's. They take a test that focuses upon past concepts and then an introduction is given by the teacher for the concepts of Imperialism and The...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pre-Assessment / Introductory Essay Jigsaw Part A

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history instructional activity, students listen to a lecture about Imperial Japan and then complete jigsaw reading activities about the country during the 20th century. Students write...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to China

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Compare and contrast the distinctive characteristics of art forms from various cultural, historical, and social contexts, and describe how the same subject matter is represented differently in works of art across cultures and time...
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Lesson Plan

Cuba Student Learning Outcomes (2016)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Shared Resource Summary of course, Cuba: War and Peace. Students (8-12+) will understand the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, 1895-present.  Learners evaluate the role of geography, imperialism, slavery,...
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PPT

Cuba Lecture I: Pre-History to 1952 (2016)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Shared Resource Cuba: War and Peace Unit I PowerPoint presentation which informs students of the key geopolitical, historical, social and internal dynamics of U.S-Cuba relations, Pre-history to 1935.  Learners evaluate the role of geography,...

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