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Colonial America: The Original 13
Middle schoolers work in small groups to research the initial history of two colonies and answering a list of questions. They then prepare a PowerPoint presentation or poster that includes all the findings of the questions and share...
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Lincoln's Birthday Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students find the answers to 20 questions about President Lincoln in the puzzle. Students must have prior knowledge to complete, but answers are given "upside down" on worksheet.
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Your Place in Time Scavenger Hunt
Fifth graders divide themselves into groups of 3 or 4, research 4 different generations, and answer the questions on the handout provided. They then work in cooperative groups to create a poster illustrating their generation.
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Holidays: Thanksgiving (Part 1)
In this grammar worksheet, young scholars read sentences about Thanksgiving and choose the best word to fill in the 11 blanks. Students are given two choices.
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Recommend a Book 2
In this book report learning exercise, students recommend a book to someone by completing 6 different statements about their selection. First, they describe the book's main subject and point. Then, students write one of the most...
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Americans All, Let's Fight for Victory: Americanos Todos, Luchamos por la Victoria
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze a World War II propaganda poster. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions about the poster.
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Let's Go Fishing
In this fishing instructional activity, students study facts about fish and then answer short answer questions. Students answer 25 short answer questions.
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The Latin American Mercado
Middle schoolers spend a week learning the importance of the marketplace in Latin American life. They study and create products for their market and then role-play vendors and sellers for two days, practicing their bargaining skills and...
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Women's Rights Historic Sites
Students use maps, readings, floor plans, photos and cartoons to research the conditions of upstate New York in the first half of the 19th century, examine the issues that led to Women's Rights Convention of 1848 and consider current...
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Gold Rush
In this gold rush worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation during the time period. A short answer question is included as well.
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Proper Nouns
For this online interactive grammar worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank questions that require them to identify proper nouns in sentences.
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National Gallery of Art: Leonardo da Vinci
Students study a portrait of Ginevra by Leonardo da Vinci. In this art appreciation lesson, students study this unique double-sided work by Leonardo da Vinci and are asked to create their own double-sided piece of art.
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Prairie Voices: Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin
Students study the events of the Spirit Lake Massacre. In this Iowa history lesson, students consider the role of Abbie Gardner in the Spirit Lake Massacre as their instructor presents a lecture.
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Getting to Know the House
Learners take a closer look at representative government. For this House of Representatives lesson, students discuss their local representative in Congress and research his or her responsibilities. Learners respond to the provided...
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Maria Callas
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Maria Callas and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Subordinate (Dependent) Clause (Adjective) Practice
In this adjective clauses worksheet, students analyze ten sentences and write the subordinate clause in each. Students tell what noun or pronoun it modifies.
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Chiapas, Where Is It and Why Should We Care? And What Is the EZLN?
Learners research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.
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The Indian Wars Continue
Students focus on three incidents: the Chiapas uprising, the occupation of Alcatraz and the occupation and subsequent battle of the Wounded Knee reservation.
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New York City: ESL Read Aloud
In this ESL read aloud worksheet, students read a short text about the city of New York City. There are no questions to answer on this page.
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Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem
In this English learning exercise, learners read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," 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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American Literature: An Oblique Introduction
Eleventh graders research journals and periodicals of different accounts of Columbus and Latin America. They examine indigenous civilizations and design their own curriculum based on the information they have gathered.
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Cocina Mexicana
Students research authentic Mexican food recipes on the Internet and translate them into English noting any new vocabulary. They present their recipes and vocabulary to the class.
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Imagen e ldentidad/Image and Identity: Multiple Voices, Violations and Victories
Students spend a year involved in a project researching the diversity of Native Americans.