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Teaching with Timelines

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create illustrated timelines to accompany the historical events and people they have studied. In this chronological history lesson plan, students collaborate to create timelines that are enhanced with each new historical...
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American History Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
It's always a good time for students to go over lesson plans that talk about America's birth.
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Indian Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about India's musical history and culture. Students read informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions about India's history and music.
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Colonial Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the history of America by identifying the traditional colonies.  In this U.S. history lesson, students examine a world map and identify where the voyagers left from Europe to arrive at the United States. ...
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The Great Depression: A Study Guide Through Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the political and social outlook during the Great Depression. For this Great Depression lesson, students analyze selected songs from the time period. Students use the provided lyric sheets and song...
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Worksheet 3 Vocabulary Review: Words That Mean the Same

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this synonyms worksheet, students read 10 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From two choices, students circle the letter of a word or phrase that means the same.
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The Women's Suffrage Movement Signature Debacle

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in Nebraska. In this women's rights lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding suffrage in the state and obstacles that women in the state faced when it came to casting...
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Hershey and Advertising

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine Hershey advertising history. In this marketing lesson, students analyze the advertising strategies employed by the Hershey company as they respond to discussion questions about 4 Hershey ads. Students write their own...
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Marcus Aurelius

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Marcus Aurelius worksheet, students read a detailed biographical text of the Roman emperor. Students answer 6 true/false questions and 6 fill in the blank.
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The Victorian Era - History Through Literature

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students can learn about the Victorian Era through famous novels, such as "Wuthering Heights" and "Great Expectations".
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Famous Hoosiers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a timeline about a famous person from Indiana. In this famous Hoosiers instructional activity, 4th graders watch a PowerPoint presentation about David Letterman's life. They make a timeline using information from the...
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Clay, Calhoun & Webster

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation's early history. A short answer question is included as well.
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The Birth of the American Empire as Seen Through Political Cartoons (1896-1905)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of political cartoons. In this political cartoons lesson, students examine political cartoons from different time periods in American history and respond to questions regarding them.
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The Hartford Convention

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to The Hartford Convention. A short answer question is included as well.
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Cold War

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 21 matching questions regarding the Cold War. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Geography: Intro to Canada

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the geography of Canada by analyzing a map of the country.  In this North American geography lesson, students identify the 13 provinces of Canada and their locations by examining a Canadian map. ...
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Chapter 23 – The Civil Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages on the Civil Rights Movement and respond to 48 short answer questions.
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Europeans Colonize Africa

For Students 6th - 9th
In this African colonization instructional activity, students respond to 1 short answer question that accompanies a reading selection about European Imperialism. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
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Early 19th Century: The Conservative Reaction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history activity, students answer 20 matching questions regarding the early 19th century. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Conquistadors: Francisco Pizarro

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the work of Spanish conquistadors. For this Inca lesson, students research factors that led to Pizzaro's conquest of the Inca and compose essays pertaining to their findings.
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Time Zones

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders have a greater understanding of time zones, explain the basic history and purpose in the creation of time zones, and use time zone maps to calculate the time/day in a certain area.
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Steam Engines

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars investigate the invention of the steam engine. In this technology lesson plan, students investigate the advancement of technology over time. They relate science and technology together.
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Gregorian Chant

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners sing the Gregorian Chant which is church music that was chanted in the Middle Ages. In this chanting lesson plan, students participate in the chant and learn it's history.
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Africa Test Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Africa study guide learning exercise, students respond to 27 short answer questions about the geography and history of the continent.