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World War II: Bombs and Peace

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the final events and end of World War II. They examine the community impact of such events as the dropping of the dropping of atomic bombs, and President Roosevelt's death. Students prepare a presentation.
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The Energy Task Force

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students simulate a meeting of the President's energy task force in order to observe how energy policy may be developed with the input of various groups. Students will form groups with the following roles: lobbyists, members of the...
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The Government Connection to Healthy Citizens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners describe the objectives of the Department of Health and Human Services. They list the agencies within the Department that deal with health issues in America. Students explain the role of government in skin cancer prevention.
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Lesson Plan on Girls' Education

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the obstacles in education faced by young girls in developing countries. Through discussion, they explore what international documents protect this basic human right.
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Citizenship Worksheet 3 - How the Government Works

For Students 8th - 9th
In this government and citizenship worksheet, students learn the duties and responsibilities of the three branches of government and the system of checks and balances.
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What is Democracy?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the facets of democracy. In this civic responsibility activity, students create a definition of democracy and discuss the difference between a spectator and a participatory citizen. Students discuss whose...
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George Washington on the Sedition Act

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the Sedition Act and George Washington's position on the act. For this United States Colonial history lesson, students read about George Washington's position on the Sedition Act. Students then participate in a...
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FDR and the Lend-Lease Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze primary source documents and photographs to analyze the implications of the Lend-Lease Program. In this research lesson plan, students read and discuss letters and speeches related to the Lend-Lease Act, evaluate FDR's...
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Holocaust Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Holocaust vocabulary worksheet, learners match vocabulary words to the left with their definitions to the right. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Understanding the Election of 1800 and the Twelfth Amendment

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the election of 1800.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders summarize the events that made the election controversial.  Students advocate for a candidate during a short role playing session. 
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International Women's Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this International Women's Day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and...
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Confederation Comparison

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars compare and contrast American and Canadian plans for government. In this government lesson, students analyze the text and impact of the Articles of Confederation and the Confederation of Canada. Young scholars compose...
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Gandhi’s Salt March: Nonviolence in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effectiveness of nonviolent protest. In this social justice lesson, students analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's Salt March as a nonviolent protest. Students jigsaw read the provided story and discuss it.
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The Road to Democracy

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this American Revolution activity, 11th graders read Thomas Paine's works and identify the issues that the colonists had with the British government.
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Chapter 18 – The New Deal

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding New Deal policies and respond to 47 short answer questions.
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Mother Jones

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 essay and short answer questions about Mother Jones and her contributions to the Progressive Movement.
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John F. Kennedy

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer and essay questions about the achievements of John F. Kennedy. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Napoleon Bonaparte

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 essay and short answer questions about the life and accomplishments of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The Communist Manifesto

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy instructional activity, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. 
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Women and Globalization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rights of women around the world. In this global issues activity, students determine the role of the United Nations in staving off discrimination against women. Students research UN efforts to curb discrimination and...
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Animal Farm Questions

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on George Orwell's Animal Farm.
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Björk

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Bjork worksheet, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Queen Elizabeth

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders learning exercise, students read a passage about Queen Elizabeth and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Federalist and Antifederalist Papers

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students debate the Federalist and Anti-federal Papers after using the Internet as a research tool.

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