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The Past Continuous Exercise

For Students 5th - 6th
For this verb tenses worksheet, students explore the past continuous and the past simple verb tense. Students determine the correct form of the verb to complete each of the nineteen sentences.
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ABC Order

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this alphabetizing common and proper nouns worksheet, students put words in abc order to the first and second letters. Students write 11 answers.
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Colonies Word Scramble

For Teachers 5th - 8th
For this American colonies worksheet, students examine 13 sets of letters and unscramble them to correctly spell the names of the 13 colonies.
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Flag Day Alphabet Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Flag Day worksheet, students read 9 words pertaining to the history of the American flag. Students put the words in alphabetical order. Some words begin with the same letter.
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European Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the capitals cities of European countries. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Iowa: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history activity, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Iowa.
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Vocabulary and Context Clues 1

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary and context clues worksheet, students examine 20 sentences looking for clues about the meanings of the boldfaced words in each. Students identify the words that define the boldfaced words by underlining them. In...
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Idioms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this complete the sentences worksheet, students choose the appropriate word or words to go in the blank. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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Poll-icy Perceptions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars create their own opinion polls about local policy issues. They evaluate how anonymity may affect responses. In groups, students experience the process of developing polls, focusing on student-related topics. Young scholars...
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Lorenzo de Zavala Online: Empresario, Statesman and Texas Revolutionary

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study Lorenzo de Zavala's role in the Texas Revolution as politician and statesman. They determine his contributions to the establishment of a government as Texas fought for its independence. While completing research,...
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Remember the Alamo

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders comprehend how the siege of the Alamo and the Texas revolution laid the groundwork for the United States-Mexican War. They discuss how westward expansion led to Texas Independence. Students complete the "Remeber the...
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Language Arts: The Rise of the Operetta

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students develop an appreciation for the musical theater form, the operetta. In addition, they present parodies of songs from The Mikado. Working in small groups and accessing provided Websites, they compose their parodies. Once...
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New Deal Agencies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify examples of government intervention during crisis. In this New Deal lesson, students play a game to place descriptions and names to abbreviations of New Deal Agencies. Students interview a person who lived through the...
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Segregated Soldiers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the role of African American troops in World War I. For this World War I lesson, 5th graders analyze a collection of letters from an African American soldier. Students create memorials to the men...
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Law/Lore

For Students 5th - 8th
In this law and lore instructional activity, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose either law or lore for 10 sentences.
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Imperialism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding Imperialism and respond to 45 short answer questions.
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Baltimoreans in the California Gold Rush

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the reasons for migration to California during the Gold Rush.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read letters about the opportunities and obstacles people faced.  Students create a map of...
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Breaking Barriers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the context of a speech delivered by Barack Obama. In this African-American history lesson, students discuss the 15th Amendment and the American Civil Rights Movement prior to analyzing Barack Obama's speech "A More...
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Isabel Allende

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders learning exercise, students read a passage about Isabel Allende and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students explore U.S. territorial expansion. For this Louisiana Purchase lesson, students investigate how the purchase was funded and determine how diplomatic actions were part of the land transfer. Students analyze several primary...
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Johnny Tremain for the 21st Century

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a unit of lessons on the American Revolution based on the novel, 'Johnny Tremain.' They define key vocabulary terms, develop a timeline, write a report on a colonial craft, make a colonial flag, and create a...
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Diplomatic Duties

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research and illustrate the diplomatic policies of American presidents, and write letters critiquing the policies of specific presidents. March 17, 2003)
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Effects of The Great Depression

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the unemployment trends of the 1920s-1930's. They look at it faces of the citizens that lived in the time period. Students work with visual clues to investigate about the living conditions during the Great...
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A Question of Honor - The Selective Service

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders define conscription, jingoes and jingoism. They relate the chronological order of documents to the events of the specified time period, then describe the preparedness program as presented by President Wilson.

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