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The Nez Perce War

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A activity which combines the skills of notetaking with a history of the Nez Perce War against the United States Cavalry is here for you. Learners take notes while their instructor lectures them on the information. A quiz is given...
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Bloom’s Taxonomy: Questions for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
As part of their study of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, readers respond to a series of questions based on chapter eight of J.K. Rowling's second novel in the series about the famous young wizard.
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Inventing and Presenting Unit 3: Persuasive Speaking and Invention Promotion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a proposal for a speech. Students prepare appropriate visuals for use in the proposed speech. Students produce one or more graphs that summarize the results from the experimentation. Students deliver an effective speech in...
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What Women Want

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate the role of women in leadership in history. They conduct research in order to find the real story. The lesson stresses the fact that women are not well known in history. There is a variety of activities in this unit...
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History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this French history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of France from the Reformation to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 25 short...
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History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this French history study guide worksheet, young scholars read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.
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Elizabeth I

For Students 6th - 7th
In this English monarchs worksheet, students read a one page text with facts about Elizabeth I. Students study 10 portraits of Elizabeth I showing her at different ages. There are no questions to answer.
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The Gettysburg Address: An American Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners apply information found in Lincoln's speeches, especially The Gettysburg Address, to create a persuasive speech on a current topic.
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Dependent Clauses Worksheet 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this dependent clauses worksheet, identify the dependent clause in the sentence, identify the part of speech, write how it is functioning, and write 3 sentences on their own. Students complete 16 sentences.
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The World's Newest landmark

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the various landmarks of the world.  In this Geography lesson, 6th graders write about these landmarks. 
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Reconstruction to Civil Rights

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a unit of lessons on the period of time from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights movement. They analyze and interpret political cartoons and editorials, conduct research on famous civil rights places, and complete...
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Reaganomics Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effectiveness of 'trickle down' economics. In this "Reaganomics" instructional activity, students use readings, analogies, discussion and debate to understand basic economic concepts. Students will analyze the what...
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Famous Virginians

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the lives of famous people from Virginia. Using the internet, they take notes in a blank flipbook given to them by their teacher. They write a speech in first person of the famous Virginian they researched and...
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In King's Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze writings of Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. They read and discuss an article, and in pairs, research and analyze a written work or speech by Dr. King, create a mixed media collage to represent the text, and write an...
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Racism: Law and Attitude

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine discrimination laws. In this racism lesson, students compare and contrast de facto and de jure discrimination. Young scholars also explore the Bill of Rights and determine what makes some acts and speech illegal.
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Who Am I?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students utilize the tools and elements available in a multimedia application to create a 1-page document, presented in comic book form, about a famous person. The document they create may be part of a multi-faceted research project that...
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Radovan Karadzic

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Radovan Karadzic and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Reading: Today's Youth

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students study an excerpt from a speech to welcome new students. Students complete 8 sentences with the correct word from the word bank.
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Wall of Philanthropists: King Day (7th)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the importance of justice, tolerance, equality, and historical figures. In this philanthropic actions activity, students study the philanthropic actions of historical figures, and learn about the concepts of fairness,...
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Tea at the White House

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a research paper and turn it into a speech about a historical person in the United States. For this history lesson plan, 5th graders memorize the speech and present it to the class.
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Persuade or Die!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read Patrick Henry's speech. They review prior learning about persuasive writing, and the American revolutionary war. Students listen as the teacher reads Patrick Henry's speech aloud to the class using lots of emotion and...
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Debate on Ratification: Should We Ratify the New Constitution?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students determine whether the Constitution should be ratified. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students research the roles of famous Federalists and Antifederalists in order to prepare them to participate in a classroom simulation...
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Creating War Propaganda

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students analyze propaganda techniques using posters, speeches, and other examples of this type of persuasion. They use this information to design their own examples of propaganda. They focus on propaganda techniques used during war.
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The Cold War: Anti-Communism at Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders take a closer look at the Red Scare. In this Cold War lesson, 11th graders read the provided literature about anti-communism in the United States and then respond to the provided discussion questions that accompany the...