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Breaking News! Hopi-Spanish Relations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore early contact between the Hopi and Spaniards. In this social studies lesson, students research the establishment of Spanish missions on Hopi lands and the influences of the Spanish on Hopi culture. Learners write a news...
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The Jamestown Colony

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Jamestown Colony learning exercise, students read a 2 page article on the colony, answer 3 questions with multiple choice answers, fill in 5 blanks to complete 5 facts and determine if 3 statements are true or false.
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Unit on Religion and Globalization

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this religion lesson, students examine the role of religion and globalization. They discover the differences in attitudes toward globalization in different religions. They also examine how globalization has helped to spread religion.
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Called By God

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine that each student is uniquely called by God to become a saint in the world. They observe that the Saints give us a model by which they followed Christ in this world. They realize that God's voice calls to them in...
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Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Unit Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners make two T charts, one for Sparta and one for Athens, showing pros and cons for living in either city-state. They use the physical information from the map and the cultural captions given for Athens and Sparts to come to their...
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Reacting to the Rapture

For Students 8th - 10th
FamilyRadio.com publicized that the Rapture or Judgement Day would happen on May 21, 2011, it didn't. Informed students read a New York Times article on the topic, then answer nine related comprehension questions. 
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Halloween

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Halloween worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions,...
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Trade and Travel Along the Silk Road

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the religions that developed along the Silk Road. In this compare and contrast instructional activity, students visit various stations within the classroom to learn about the Silk Road and the two religions that...
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Saint Patrick's Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Saint Patrick's Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a...
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Martin Luther

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this Martin Luther study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the man and then respond to a reflection question.
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Scientific Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this scientific revolution study guide worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Ancient China

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research different dynasties that existed in China around different themes. They chart each dynasty for written assessment. Each chart has details that chronicles the gathered information.
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Anglo-Saxon Period: An Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read information about Anglo-Saxon rulers and literary techniques, then complete a worksheet to help them review. Students take notes about the oral tradition, Anglo-Saxon literary terms, and Anglo-Saxon poetry. Students create...
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Spread of Christianity and Dioceses of Istria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the history of the spread of Christianity in the area of Venice, Italy and the Gulf of Trieste. It includes links that go to more information.
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Pbs Teachers: Geographic Spread and Development of Christianity (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find two lesson plans designed to accompany the PBS documentary "Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution" that are particularly well suited to the study of the spread of Christianity. Pupils will research Christianity, Judaism, and...
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British Library: Sacred Texts: Elements of the Abrahamic Faiths

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a uniquely creative multimedia wheel of the the many elements of the Abrahamic Faiths. The main topics on the wheel include ceremonies, worship, chronology, faith,& living. Additional sub-topics are included making this a...
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Pbs: Recovering the Material World of the Early Christians

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...
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Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Spread of World Religions

For Teachers 6th - 7th
This instructional task asks students to explain the impact that religion had on cultural diffusion in the Eastern Hemisphere. It contains a set of authentic source documents. Students engage with the sources to build their understanding...
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The History Cat: Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Christian religion, the province of Judea, the story of Jesus, belief system, persecution by the Romans, the spread of Christianity, and the different Christian sects that have evolved.
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St. Mark Foundation: Spread of Christianity to Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a timeline involving the spread of Christianity in Egypt.
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Pbs: Chronology of Early Christianity

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.
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Siteseen Ltd: Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This article addresses the many reasons why the world's greatest superpower of the 4th century, the Roman Empire, crumbled and fell. Many reasons are discussed in detail, including the spread of Christianity, the invasion of various...
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Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Religion and Politics in Daily Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, learners will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...
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Edward Goldsmith: The Fall of the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This excerpt from chapter 1 of author Edward Goldsmith's book The Great U-Turn points out the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. He reasons that the invasion of various people groups, foreign influences, the...

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