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Deciphering the Document: Unlocking the Meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Help your learners truly understand the Emancipation Proclamation by asking them the put it into their own words. After reading the document out loud to the class, and briefly discussing the legal language, split your class into small...
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Organizer
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Breaking English News - Obama Says BP Must Pay for Oil Spill Clean-up

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL/ELL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Obama Says BP Must Pay for Oil Spill Clean-up." They participate in discussion activities, and complete a variety of question types to...
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Gallery Scavenger Hunt for U.S. History

For Students 8th - 9th
In this U. S. historical facts worksheet, students participate in identifying the various leaders being described, identify places described in detail and fill out a map by following the directions given.
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Reconstruction

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explain how the Civil War and Reconstruction both solved and created problems for our nation. They study how Reconstruction caused a further decline in relations between the North & South and how racism has been and is...
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The U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba

For Teachers All
Students examine perspectives for and against the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, develop a position on the embargo and articulate viewpoints in a public forum.
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WikiLeaks: High-tech terrorists? Or Journalists?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the credibility of WikiLeaks.  In this history lesson plan, students read three WikiLeak articles, then answer questions that relate to each article.
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"I Have a Dream"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the role Martin Luther King Jr. played in America's history and what life was like in the 1960's. They watch and discuss an online video about the childhood of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the holiday enacted in his...
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Indian Removal: Does History Always Reflect progress?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the idea that progress for some might not mean progress for all. In this Native American lesson, students recognize different viewpoints about historical events through the study of primary documents. Young...
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Declaration of Power

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the Korean nuclear escalation. In this current events lesson plan, students explore the nuclear arms race in Korea and the science that explains nuclear weapons.
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G8: A Guide for Schools

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars take a closer look at the G8 Summit of 2005. In this economics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the summit and explore the meaning of terminology related to the topic.
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Kind Environment News

For Students 6th - 8th
For this environment worksheet, students answer the questions concerning the forming of a students newsletter. The answers could be extended to a writing assignment.
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Chapter 16 – The 1920s

For Students 9th - 12th
In this 1920's America worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages about the decade and respond to 47 short answer questions.
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Chapter 21 - The Cold War to 1960

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Cold War 1950's America and respond to 50 short answer questions.
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When is Humanitarian Intervention Justified?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze different foreign policies to derive their own idea of what constitutes appropriate intervention by a government. They complete a detailed proposal for their own Declaration of Human Rights.
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That's Not a Verb! Worksheet 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this verbs worksheet, students analyze 12 words in a list that are nouns, but can also be used as verbs. Students select the correct words to complete 12 sentences.
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Cuban Missile Crisis in Thirteen Days

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Cuban Missile Crisis. In this Cuban Missile Crisis lesson, 11th graders take notes from a PowerPoint presentation regarding the topic and then watch the film "Thirteen Days". Students participate in...
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The Great Wall of China

For Students 8th - 11th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the Great Wall of China and answer reading comprehension questions.
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The K-W-H-L Strategy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a KWHL chart as a pre-reading strategy. In this graphic organizer lesson, students communicate their background knowledge before reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Middle schoolers continue to construct their KWHL...
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Cuban Missile Crisis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore, analyze and study all the various aspects that happened concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis. They assess documents from the Cuban Missile Crisis and make decisions about what the United States should do based on...
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Haiti – International Rescue

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the problems that exist in Haiti after the earthquake. In this disaster recovery lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students create a presentation about the international rescue in...
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Breaking News English: Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Mother's Day: History

For Teachers 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 6th graders read a 7-paragraph essay about the history of Mother's Day. Students then answer 7 multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Breaking News English: Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: World Bank Boss Sorry for Payout to Girlfriend

For Students 6th - 9th
In this ESL comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, complete warm-up activities, then a wide variety of before, during, after and homework activities. Answers are included.