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George Washington Carver and the Sweet Potato

For Teachers 1st
Learn about George Washington Carver's important contributions to agriculture by studying the sweet potato. First graders read about the inventor's observations and prepare sweet potato slips for the class garden. Additionally, they...
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James Hopkinson's Plantation. Planting Sweet Potatoes

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze the photograph that features freedmen planting sweet potatoes. Students respond to 1 short answer question about the photograph.
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Southern Plantation Cooking

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore life on a southern plantation, and the difficulties slaves encountered in food preparation. They make a sweet potato pie and discuss the uses of sweet potatoes instead of traditional fruits in southern cooking.
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Social Studies: Thank you Mr. Carver

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the life of George Washington Carver and his inventions. they discover his uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes and how his inventions are still in use today. Students write letters to Carver about his inventions.
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Aztec Food

For Students 8th - 12th
Combining social studies and geography, pupils identify the various foods eaten by the Aztecs. They create a recipe for an Aztec evening meal, including preparation instructions. Next, they explain why the Aztecs ate foods commonly found...
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ESL Holiday Lessons

Thanksgiving

For Students 5th - 10th
Near Thanksgiving, learners complete activities surrounding the holiday. Some of the activities include a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write...
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North Carolina Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the statements about North Carolina and use the terms in the box to complete the 10 statements.
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North Carolina Symbols Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word search worksheet, students read the words related to North Carolina. Students locate the 22 words within the word search puzzle.
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Mississippi Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary activity activity, students read the phrases associated with the state of Mississippi. Students use the word bank to complete the 10 statements.
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Mississippi Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state facts worksheet, students read the statements about Mississippi. Students select the correct answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Third Grade Social Studies- Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about early American colonial life and the Cherokee and other Native American tribes.
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North Carolina Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state facts worksheet, students read the statements about North Carolina and select the correct answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Symbols of North Carolina

For Students 4th
In this interactive North Carolina worksheet, 4th graders explore symbols of North Carolina. Students complete sixteen multiple choice questions about North Carolina.
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Make Mine Turkey

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Young scholars compare foods available for the Pilgrims' Thanksgiving with contemporary Thanksgiving foods. After reading information about the first Thanksgiving, pupils create a menu and compute the cost of a turkey dinner, using...
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What Do I Know About Islands

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this island research worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer about the island of their choice. Students fill in two tables with advantages and disadvantages of living on the Rathlin Island and Hallig Oland. They write a...
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Thanksgiving: Simple Present Tense Review

For Students 1st - Higher Ed
This Thanksgiving-themed activity provides learners a way to practice using the correct verb. With 8 fill-in-the-blank questions students have to identify the meaning of the sentence in order to choose the correct verb form.
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Economics during the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students synthesize the concepts of scarcity, supply, and demand, pertaining to the Civil War time period. In this economics lesson, students gain understanding of economic terms through read-alouds, Venn diagrams, (comparing lifestyles...
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Slavery and the American Founding: The "Inconsistency Not to Be Excused"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers examine slavery in the revolutionary and colonial eras of the United States. In this slavery activity, students investigate the presence of slavery in early America, the language of the Constitution, and the intent of the...
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North Carolina Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
For this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about North Carolina and use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle. 9
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North Carolina Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the 22 words related to North Carolina. Students then alphabetize the words.
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Mississippi Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues related to the state of Mississippi. Students complete the puzzle with 10 words.
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Passive Sentences- A Thanksgiving Story

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Thanksgiving story worksheet, students read a short story before choosing five sentences to change to passive sentences. They write the 5 sentences on the lines below the story.
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The Ogre Bully Lesson

For Teachers K
Students investigate bullies, agriculture and cooking by completing worksheets about a book they read.  In this story analysis lesson, students read the story The Ogre Bully, and discuss bullying as well as farming with their...
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Holidays & Festivals Around The World-Kwanzaa

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use technology to conduct research. They use technology to convey principles and information. They demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer based technology.

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