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Civilizations: Expansion And Conquest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine how the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire acquired so much land. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest." High schoolers then discuss when and how the...
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Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this early civilizations worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt on the...
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Metric Measurements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert metric units of measurement. Classmates observe the use of a mnemonic for conversions. In groups, 6th graders practice converting metric units. They use a chart to describe how to convert between metric units of...
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Using Evidence from a Shipwreck to Explore Late Bronze Age Trade in the Mediterranean

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine a shipwreck from the late Bronze Age. As a class, they view a variety of slides to describe the cargo and examine the artifacts found on the wreckage. They discuss what each object tells them about the crew and the time...
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Some Ways to Integrate Trade, the "Missing Link" into Ancient History

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the importance of trade in the Mediterranean Sea. In groups, they create a chart of the items that were most popular in the late Bronze Age and where they originated. To end the instructional activity, they read...
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US History

For Students 6th - 10th
In this US History worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle using the clues at the bottom of the page. There are 34 clues in total on this worksheet.
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Primary History Extension Activity: Greeks at War

For Students 5th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the life of Greek soldiers. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Battle to the Death: Adding Integers

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young scholars explore the concept of adding integers.  In this adding integers lesson, students simulate the battle of the 300 spartans at Thermopylae.  Young scholars use colored game pieces to represent positive and negative...
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Idioms Quiz: Money 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this English idioms worksheet, students interpret the meaning of phrases having to do with money.  Students complete sentences using the meanings of the phrases.
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Survival or Democracy?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Pakistan today. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover a history of the country, the cultural values of its citizens, and structure of the of the...
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Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Ottoman Empire worksheet, students read a 3-page selection and examine maps pertaining to the topic and then respond to 7 short answer questions.
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The Father of History Looks at Egypt

For Students 7th - 10th
In this ancient Egypt worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the civilization and examine a map of the region. Students outline the information that they read. 
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The Extent of Alexander's Empire

For Students 7th - 12th
In this ancient empires worksheet, students read an article about Alexander the Great and then respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Christiane Amanpour

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Christiane Amanpour learning exercise, students read about the life of the news reporter, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Military Strategy: Powell Doctrine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the life of Colin Powell and analyze several quotes regarding his military strategy. They discuss the ways in which his ideas have been implemented in current military policy.
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War Expectations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine what they think Americans currently expect regarding warfare and its cost in human lives and examine the sources of these expectations.
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Military Strategy: Powell Doctrine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the Powell Doctrine and how it relates to the current administration's stance on the Iraq War.
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Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the historical background of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, analyze the role of defense in our world today, and evaluate the repercussions of Article 9.
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Tantalizing Tessellations - Lesson I

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a chart (KWL) as a pre-assessment, study the history of tessellations (tilings), investigate the properties of tessellations, and make and evaluate photographs of "found tessellations" for a PowerPoint/HyperStudio...
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Contemporary Immigration Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research contemporary immigrations of Africans to the United States. They investigate the laws and regulations of immigration and the impact of immigration on the nation.
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Marbling Madness

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars create marbled prints by dipping paper through starch and acrylic paint.
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a major historical event from the ancient world and write a newsletter about the event.
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Try Your Hand at Han'geul

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore Han'geul, a Korean writing system. Pupils participate in a class discussion involving the history of Han'geul. Using specified websites, classmates create flashcards containing letters of the Han'guel language. ...
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Belief Systems Along the Silk Roads

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on similarities and differences among belief systems. Using excerpts of translated religious texts, they organize these quotations into broad themes. The quotations will be posted on a Silk Roads map as reminders of how...

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