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Smithsonian Institution

Solomon G. Brown: Letter Writing

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Personal correspondence in the form of letters is not as common as it once was. This resource presents an opportunity for you to introduce your class to letter writing and cover topics in social studies. Learners read a letter written in...
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Student Handouts

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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Letter from Birmingham Jail

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Analyze an abridged version of Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Class members read the excerpt and respond to four provided questions, which focus on the content provided. Consider taking the time to read the entire...
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Curated OER

The Formation of Public Opinion: Ch 8

For Students 10th - 12th
After reading about the formation of public opinion, the class can complete this quiz. They answer 5 true/false statements regarding public policy, political attitudes, and public opinion. Then they answer 5 multiple-choice questions...
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Writing Prompt - Letter to the President

For Students 4th - 5th
In this letter to the president worksheet, learners use the letter format that includes the students' address and President Barack Obama's. Learners then write a letter to President Obama.
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Landforms - Landform Examples in the Philippines (Matching)

For Students 5th - 8th
In this landforms worksheet, students match the landforms to their definitions. Students complete 10 matches on this worksheet and answer true and false and multiple choice questions about landforms in the Philippines.
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Mr. Nussbaum

Fort Sumter Reading Comprehension

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
The Battle of Fort Sumter was both the first and the least deadly battle of the American Civil War, with no soldiers lost during the lengthy bombardment. Learn more about the first shots of the Civil War with a short reading passage and...
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Informal Amendment

For Students 10th - 12th
Informal Constitutional amendments are the focus of this review worksheet, which covers the circumstances and methods by which Congress may informally amend the Constitution. The format of this worksheet would lend well to a homework...
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Voter Behavior

For Students 10th - 12th
Transform your government students into informed voters with this straightforward worksheet. Five matching questions and five multiple choice questions test students' knowledge on voter behavior and political parties, and the format...
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Clark County School District

Hollywood's Take on the Cuban Missile Crisis: Thirteen Days

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Watching the film Thirteen Days is an engaging way of acquainting learners with the Cuban missile crisis, and this activity is the perfect accompaniment for viewership! It includes 15 questions for your young historians to...
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Classroom Law Project

What is a class hearing and youth summit and what do they have to do with the presidential election?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
After researching the presidential election process, class members develop questions and interview voters about their choice of candidate and the issues that concern them.
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Grade 5 Social Studies Test Booklet 1

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies test booklet 1 worksheet, 5th graders answer 35 multiple choice and 12 short answer questions in standardized test format.
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Grade 5 Social Studies Test Booklet 1

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies test booklet 1 learning exercise, 5th graders answer 35 multiple choice questions and 11 short answer questions in standardized test format. 
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Grade 5 Social Studies Booklet 1

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies booklet 1 activity, 5th graders answer 35 multiple choice questions and 10 short answer question in standardized test format.
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Valentine's Day Word Scramble

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Valentine's Day vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine 14 sets of letters and unscramble them to reveal 14 holiday-related words.
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Population and Urbanization

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this population and urbanization worksheet, pupils match 15 terms with the appropriate descriptions and respond to 8 short answer questions regarding these sociological themes.

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