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Government Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan 6
Learners examine legislation on immigration policies. They discuss current immigration laws, read a handout, complete a chart, and answer discussion questions.
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From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Learners review and discuss a given set of questions regarding ecosystems. They analyze essays, maps and historical documents on timber harvesting and regeneration and then complete worksheets.
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The Stuart Monarchs 1603 - 1704
In this British history study guide worksheet, students investigate the Stuart monarchy. Students read 13 sections of information and examine photographs.
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Liberty Rhetoric
What is liberty rhetoric? Examine how people have used it in four different time periods and situations. High schoolers investigate original source documents and compare them with the Declaration of Independence to decide how liberty...
Penguin Books
The Jungle
It's a jungle out there! Teachers gain information to guide learners through reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. Instructors give an overview of the characters in the story and a summary of each chapter. The resource includes questions...
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Fort Wayne's Industrial Girls
Eighth graders explore what life was like for Fort Wayne's "industrial girls." In this industrialization lesson, 8th graders discuss the conditions that the Indiana factory girls worked in as well as their backgrounds. Students also...
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Women's History Week
Students investigate the contributions of women who influenced human rights in US history. They examine the influence Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Cady Stanton by participating in a jigsaw activity....
Japan Society
Akutagawa Ryunosuke and the Taisho Modernists
Japan's Taisho Period was a time when authors like Akutagawa and other Japanese modernists began to experiment with point of view and literary form, making the literature produced during this time period a natural choice for teaching...
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Che Guevara
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Che Guevara and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Hugo Chavez
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Hugo Chavez and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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On the Brink
Learners view a film about environmental issues. They discover how environmental degradation can lead to disease. They identify the relationship between population growth and the environment.
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A Royal Charter From the King
Fifth graders explore the many decisions that early colonist had to make when coming to North America. In this royal charter lesson plan, 5th graders work in teams to create a proposal for the King of England to establish a new colony in...
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The Tudor's True Story
Learners take effective notes from a video documentary, create an oral report about an assigned aspect of the video, and express an understanding of the King's six wives' lives.
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Exposes in Different Eras: The Work of Dorothea Dix and Burton Blatt
High schoolers discover that Dorothea Dix was the first to make the pubic aware of the terrible living conditions of people with mental illness in the 1800's. They evaluate the influence of citizen action on public policy.
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...But What Does It Mean? Symbolism in Artwork
Learners analyze the symbolism in the portrait The Artist in His Museum. In this symbolism lesson plan, students analyze the portrait and then create their own portrait containing symbolism.
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Challenges in Changing the Face of a City
Students examine a video in which people want to change the city of Oakland, California. They decide on the best course of action.
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Exhibiting Your Knowledge
Students are introduced to the various museum functions. In groups, they create a traveling exhibition based on Gutenberg's invention and the first printed book. They share their exhibition with the class and answer any questions presented.
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Geology in the News
Students discover the underlying scientific principles in common, daily events.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Politics of Reform
[Free Registration/Login Required] A great look at the Progressive Era, the issues dealt with at that time, and the legistlation passed to help alleviate social ills. Read about the great range of personalities and viewpoints that drove...
New Deal Network
New Deal Network: Social Welfare and Visual Politics: Story of Survey Graphic
Essay offering an explanation of "scientific charity" by tracing its roots back to the 1870's. Excellent information about social reform and charities.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Radicalism or Reformism? [Pdf]
Read about the variations between socialist, social democratic and labor parties across 18 countries in the early twentieth century. Taking an inside look at case studies, there was a political emergence of the bourgeoisie and an...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Reform Impulse
Article introduces era of political and social reform known as Progressivism, in late 19th through early 20th Centuries.
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Humboldt Univ.: Political, Economic and Social Consequences of Manifest Destiny
An extensive look at the consequences of manifest destiny, with emphasis on six different topics for student discussions. These include the growth of a national market economy, the impact of drastic economic changes on American society,...
University of Oregon
Us Political Thought: View of Jane Addams' Hull House as a Feminist Initiative
Interesting notes on Jane Addams' life, philosophy on Hull House, and social work.