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Effects of the Enlightenment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the Enlightenment and its historical effects. As a class, they discuss the characteristics of kings, queens and monarchies. Pupils design political cartoons to illustrate vocabulary words. Using a graphic...
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Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn why Queen Isabella waited nearly six years to give approval to Columbus to travel west and what event caused her to suddenly support the voyage of Columbus.
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Primary History: Children of Victorian Britain - Rich and Poor Families

For Students 5th - 7th
In this world history worksheet, students examine the lives of rich and poor families. They research information about Queen Victoria's children, imagine they are a child in a Victorian nursery, and compare a Victorian birthday party...
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Elizabethan England To Glorious Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Students explore the development of England from 1500 to 1689 in this eight lessons unit. The various parts of history affected by both political and religious factors are synthesized in this unit.
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European Rulers in the Age of Absolutism

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Teaching a unit of the age of absolutism in 16th century Europe? If you are, this presentation may be of interest. Each slide depicts European rulers during the age of absolutism. This is an image-driven slide show intended to accompany...
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Early Modern England: Centralized Government and Tudor Monarchy

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Introducing students to the Tudor line with informative and interesting bullet points about Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I, this presentation would be a good tool to contextualize a British Literature class or as an introduction...
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The Tudor Monarchs

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A solid but basic overview of the Tudor Dynasty, this presentation provides details about Henry VIII and his successors. The slides would be a good addition to a session on the English monarchy, or within the context of a unit on the...
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FAMOUS NAMES

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study some important people and events in French culture. They complete a worksheet and circle every item that is associated with France. They respond to written cues identifying the country's language and culture.
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Nefertari: For Whom The Sun Shines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch "Nefertari," which looks at the life of an Ancient Egyptian queen and the society she lived in. It also examines the issues archeologists face in preserving materials from the past.
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Guy Fawkes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders access their prior knowledge of the job of Parliament and its relationship to the monarchy. In this Gunpowder Plot lesson, 6th graders research the Gunpowder Plot, summarize key story ideas, and role play the plot. They...
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Reasons for Settling the New World

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
After studying the reasons settlers entered the New World, primary learners try to persuade others to enter this new land. Class members present their arguments in a variety of ways including posters, writings, and charts. Richly...
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My First Biography: Christopher Columbus Storia Teaching Guide | Scholastic.com

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Sail with Christopher Columbus on a biographical reading adventure. Young explorers learn about the life of Sir Columbus as they hone their comprehension skills through guiding questions, shared reading, and fluency practice. Included in...
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What Experiences Shaped the Founders' Thinking about Government?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the ideas and experiences that shaped the founding fathers' perspective about government. In this the government lesson plan, students examine the Articles of Confederation as they relate to the power of government....
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Describing Egypt

Sennedjem - (19th Dynasty)

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Who was Sennedjem and how does he relate to ancient Egypt? The resource describes the artisan's life as well as the village in which he lived, called Set Ma'at. Learners view where the people who built the tombs for powerful Egyptians...
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Letter from Christopher Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery (1493)

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
When Christopher Columbus landed, he found many things to comment on. Have your class read this letter that he wrote to Luis de Sant Angel in 1493. The text is split up into sections. Each section is paired with two to three...
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Ancient Egypt Edition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is a fun game to play and a great way to review any topic. Use this game to test content knowledge related to Ancient Egypt. Egyptian gods, structures, alphabet, and lifestyles are all tested.
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The Importance of Representative Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the general concept of representative democracy, and compare/contrast the American representative democracy to the monarchical system. They research the role of legislative bodies in serving the government, particularly...
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Half Man, Half Limping Rabbit

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore culture and change through reading "Half Main, Half Limping Rabbit" by Nina Porzucki. In this literature and cultural lesson, students discuss Dracula and other folk stories from Romania. Students identify the ways the...
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London Quiz 2

For Students 6th - 12th
In this London worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the geography and history of London. Students answer 10 short answer questions.
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London Quiz 1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this London worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the history and geography of London. Students complete 20 short answer questions.
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Castle/Fort Unit

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students compare and contrast castles and forts. They observe buildings in their community and consider how castles and forts are similar. They design their own castle or fort and brainstorm materials to build with, discuss how the...
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Ancient Tablets, Ancient Graves: Accessing Women's Lives in Mesopotamia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the role of women in ancient Mesopotamia. Several excerpts from the Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and artifacts are analyzed to determine the treatment, rights, and powers of women in this era.
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A Matter of Life and Death

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research burial tombs of ancient Egypt and Acting as pharaohs of Egypt, students create burial plans to illustrate what items they would include in their own tombs and why. They then act as archaeologists and analyze other...
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Democracy and Representative Government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a worksheet about the government and identify the characteristics of different governments. For this government lesson plan, students define representative democracy and complete a worksheet.

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