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Americana Trivia Game

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this American history game, students use the blank game board and the trivia question cards to play a board game that tests knowledge of American history. There are 28 trivia questions and full directions.
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Slavery and the American Founding: The "Inconsistency Not to Be Excused"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers examine slavery in the revolutionary and colonial eras of the United States. In this slavery lesson, students investigate the presence of slavery in early America, the language of the Constitution, and the intent of the...
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Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!

For Teachers K
Students recognize the states in the continental United States and find their state. In this patriotic symbols lesson, students explore unfair taxation practices. Students understand the benefits of democracy participate in activities...
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Grammar and Phonics

For Teachers 1st
In this grammar and phonics learning exercise, 1st graders complete multiple choice questions about parts of speech, fill in the blanks to sentences, spelling, punctuation, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Washington's Birthday

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Washington's Birthday worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, unscrambling sentences, writing questions, take a survey, and...
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Arthur Young and the President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with NASS data by converting it into prose. In this historical agriculture information activity, students read about how George Washington communicated information about crop yields, livestock, and land values. They apply...
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Main Idea

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this main idea worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions about finding the main idea and supporting details.
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Busting the Prairie: Planning a Homestead Community

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research, design and advertise a homestead community. This is an extensive instructional activity with a variety of ativities and learning experiences.
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George Washington and the First Census of Agriculture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare modern agricultural statistics with those that are extracted from a primary source letter of George Washington. They complete worksheets and discuss what they have learned.
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19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate surveys as it relates to chains and links. In this math lesson plan, students relate math to history and surveys done above, below and on the earths' surface. They review vocabulary pertaining to this lesson plan...
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Civil War and Beyond

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders play a game.  In this Civil War lesson, 6th graders discuss the beginnings of the Civil War and define vocabulary words associated with the war such as abolitionist and Emancipation Proclamation.  Students play a...
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Andrew Jackson and the Use of Martial Law and the Suspension of Habeas Corpus

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the use of martial law at the Battle of New Orleans. In this Andrew Jackson instructional activity, students analyze primary documents pertaining to the move by Jackson to use martial law in the battle. Students then...
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Portraits Of Power: American Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the responsibilities of the presidency. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch "Portraits Of Power: American Presidents," and then compose essays regarding the citizens' relationship to the presidency.
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Citing Sources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate how to cite sources when writing a research paper. In this research writing lesson, 5th graders view a demonstration on how to cite sources using an included graphic organizer. Students practice citing sources...
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Rules and Responsibilities: Youth and the Process of Change

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze politics by participating in a class rules lesson plan. In this democracy lesson plan, 1st graders identify several class and school rules they dislike and conduct discussions to examine if they should be changed or...
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Presidents' Day Activities

For Teachers 4th - 8th
President's Day activities can provide a variety of ways to help students learn about the presidents.
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Field Trips Can Inspire Students to Write Creatively

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Fieldtrips can lead to a variety of writing experiences for students.
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Influential Individuals of the 19th Century

For Teachers 6th - 10th
By learning about some of the people who shaped the 19th Century, students can find out about this important time period.
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American Journey: The Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Utilize this worksheet package if you are looking for basic Civil War coverage. Much of the plan is disabled, however the worksheets contain 2 simple texts that pupils can read, mark, and respond to in 2 comprehension questions that...
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South Dakota Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this state facts worksheet, students read the vocabulary statements about the state of South Dakota. Students use the vocabulary words to complete the 10 statements.
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West Virginia Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this West Virginia learning exercise, student alphabetize a set of 10 words related to West Virginia, and found in a word box at the bottom of the learning exercise.
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Beginning with B...

For Students 9th - 12th
High schoolers can sharpen their research skills by utilizing the Internet to find the answers to the trivia questions presented in this on-line worksheet. This particular worksheet focuses on questions that have the letter "B" in them,...
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Holidays: Presidents Day

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this ESL/language arts worksheet, students read sentences about Presidents Day and choose the best word to fill in the blank. Students are given 2 choices for each.
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Defenders of Justice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research abolitionists, civil rights advocates, and their allies to learn about racism and justice. In this racism and justice lesson, students define justice and sing a song about activism. Students review the biographies...

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