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Japanese American Internment
Eleventh graders examine Japanese-American internment. In this World War II instructional activity, 11th graders research primary sources that they locate to learn about the experiences of the interned Japanese-Americans. Students then...
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McCarthyism: The Political Cartoons of Herb Block
Students examine McCarthyism. In this Cold War lesson, students analyze 6 political cartoons by Herb Block that capture the essence of the Red Scare. Students discuss the cartoons and the fear of communism that permeated America.
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The Early American Temperance/Anti-tobacco Movement
Tenth graders consider movements to regulate alcohol and tobacco use. In this Temperance Movements lesson, 10th graders compare and contrast movements in the 1800's and the modern era as they research selected primary and secondary...
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Ancient Rome
Middle schoolers investigate information about the leaders of Rome. For this ancient Rome lesson, students research Roman warfare and military leaders in order to write and present their own one-act plays based on Scipio, Hannibal,...
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Information, Please!
Fourth graders research jobs by using different software programs. In this researching jobs lesson plan, 4th graders conduct a Webquest in order to see what they need to do to complete certain jobs.
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New Deal Programs: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
High schoolers research New Deal programs. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the effects of the depression and how WPA programs and other New Deal programs impacted...
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Incentives Matter
Middle schoolers identify what motive people. They will learn about both positive, and negative incentives. They will use this knowledge to make predictions about how people will behave. They will apply this knowledge to economics.
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Plows on the Hunting Ground
Third graders read and discuss the "Indian Allotment Act". Students compare communal and private property we have today. Students research Indian tribes online and write about their way of life and traditions during the 1880s. ...
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The Constitution
Young scholars identify, discuss and analyze the principles of the Constitution of the Unites States of America. They identify the four main principles of the Constitution and explain in detail the meaning and purpose of each of the four...
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Civil War
Students consider what it was like for black regiments during the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson, students view segments of "Glory," and "The Descendants of the 29th Regiment." Students discuss the conditions of black...
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John Fox Slater and the Freedmen
Eleventh graders discover how Northern philanthropists fought against Jim Crow laws in the South. In this Reconstruction activity, 11th graders analyze 2 letters written by John Fox Slater and determine what his motivations were in...
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Initiation – Industrial Revolution
Sixth graders examine historical artifacts. For this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders discover how modern conveniences are connected to innovations of the Industrial Revolution era. Students interview adults about technological...
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Eyewitness to History W.W.I.
Eleventh graders take a closer look at the weapons used to fight World War I. In this World War I lesson, 11th graders complete a reading assignment, discuss it, and form research groups. Students work in the groups to...
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Portrayals of Women in World War I
Students explore the contributions of women to the war effort. In this World War I lesson, students examine posters from the era that their instructor has gathered and analyze the message in each of the posters. Students then share their...
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The Great Depression - FDR and the New Deal
Students consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze New Deal legislation to develop an informed opinion about the public programs and then present their findings to their...
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What Would You Do?
Eleventh graders determine whether or not they would have dopped the atomic bomb. In this Truman presidency lesson, 11th graders research primary and secondary sources about the Manahattan Project and World War II. Students...
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Native American Stereotypes
Eleventh graders examine Native American stereotypes. In this Native American history instructional activity, 11th graders complete an activity about generalizations as they analyze the provided political cartoons regarding the portrayal...
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Gender-based Temperance Reform
Eleventh graders investigate the Temperance Reform Movement. In this primary source analysis lesson, 11th graders use the provided analysis sheet to analyze the contents of the article "Advice to Young Women and Young Men," published in...
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Market Day Adventure
Second graders participate in the Market Day project. They produce goods, market goods, and earn money to buy goods.
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Capital Punishment
Eighth graders research capital punishment and then type a six paragraph paper.
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Money Circulation: A Story of Trade and Commerce
Students are introduced to the meaning, symbolism, and value of the quarter. They determine the percentage of total monetary value held in quarters and graph the results. Students infer about the U.S. Mint's distrubution of coins. They...
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How to Be a Conservative as Told by Ronald Reagan
Students interpret quotations from Ronald Reagan. In this conservative politics lesson, students analyze quotes from Reagan on the topic of conservatism. Students paraphrase each of the quotations and discuss them.
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Civil War Music - Irish Folk Songs
Students determine what it was like to serve as an Irish-American in the American Civil War. In this Irish folk song lesson, students use the provided worksheets to analyze selected Irish folk songs and make inferences about war...
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Southern Perspective on Reconstruction
Students analyze historical perspectives. In this Reconstruction lesson, students compare and contrast the Northern and Southern views on Reconstruction as they analyze letters from Robert E. Lee and read Confederate Military History.