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Woodrow Wilson and American Involvement in the Great War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine American involvement in World War I. In this World War I instructional activity, students investigate Wilson's policy of neutrality as they read excerpts from his messages to Congress. Pupils respond to questions regarding...
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Start of the Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders conduct research in small groups to attain an understanding of the start of the Russian Revolution. Key figures in history are the focus of the research for students to complete.
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Studies of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, after taking a pretest, write a paragraph describing the difference between Athens and Sparta and write an article about the ancient Phoenicians, describing their contributions to world history. They compare democracy in...
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What Is the History of the Consumption of Rice?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the history of rice consumption. In this rice consumption instructional activity, 6th graders read a study guide and answer comprehension questions about two rice dishes and rice cultivation.
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The - Landmarks: referring to buildings and landmarks

For Students 6th - 10th
In this building and landmarks learning exercise, students choose either 0 or The to go in front of a sentence about a famous building or landmark. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Fragment on the Constitution and Union (1861). The Purpose of the American Union

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how President Lincoln formulated the principles of the Declaration of Independence as the goal of the American Union.  For this American Government lesson, 11th graders read and analyze primary sources based...
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Emancipation Proclamation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners analyze key components of a portrait and relate the elements to the historical context. In this lesson students evaluate the "Emancipation Proclamation" and it's significance.
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Teach Ancient Greece!

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
“We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless but as a useless character.” Pericles’ comment, part of a funeral speech, sets the tone for a unit study of Ancient Greece. A series of activities...
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Telling Stories in Art: Symbols of a Life

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Through a series of activities, learners are exposed to how artists use symbolic imagery to create the narrative of a subject’s life. They study The Birth of Alexander and some manuscripts kept at J. Paul Getty Museum. They then draft...
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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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Ancient History Quiz 1

For Students 5th - 9th
In this ancient history worksheet, students answer 10 short answer questions based on their knowledge of ancient history. Most of the questions focus on the history of Greece and Rome.
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Inventions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Use this lesson plan to discuss inventions that have changed your class's world and have impacted society. Middle schoolers investigate important inventions of their time and design an invention in a simulated business atmosphere. Modify...
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The Odyssey of a CoinC

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient world.
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Famous Britons-- When Were They Born?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students examine the 8 names of famous people from Great Britain. Using Internet research or reference books, students list the famous Britons in the order in which they were born, starting with the...
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Meet the Financial Institution Representative

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils listen to a financial institution representative discuss how to open a savings account, and fill out an application for a new account. Students practice creating a savings deposit slip and determine the differences between the...
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The Power of One

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify key American inventors and their contributions to modern day America. Students identify that many inventions arise from one invention. Students investigate why certain inventors are important to modern day America and...
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The Fed's Role in Making & Setting Monetary Policy

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study inflation and its relationship to money and pricing. In groups, students examine how investment decisions have changed since the 1970's. After looking at a designated website, students discover the reason for printing...
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Revolution in Russia

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions regarding the Russian Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Canadian History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct research on the history of early Canada. They create timelines of important dates, write biographies of Canadian explorers, consider the importance of geography and religion in Canada's settlement and examine both...
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Using Multicultural Literature with Science

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen to The Great Ball Game and discuss the roots of the tale.  In this multicultural tale students identify the realistic facts about the Abnenaki Indians.  Students use the Internet to find out about the...
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Telling Stories: Symbols of a Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Art and literature can go hand in hand, they both are used to express elements of the self in a creative and interesting way. Budding story tellers interpret and analyze the narrative elements they find in a work of art. They focus on...
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Colonials & Revolutionaries: Background Historical & Cultural Information

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
The four major trends of the 18th century (The Enlightenment, the Great Awakening, British global ambitions, and economic disagreements) are the focus of a PowerPoint that places in context such influences as deism, mercantilism,...
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Baseball Anyone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the change in values from the 1920's to the present. In groups, students use the internet to analyze Pete Rose and gambling in sports. The 1919 scandal of the World Series is explored and discussed by high...
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Do I Want or Need?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore wants and needs. In this introductory economics lesson plan, students use a "pinch card" to display whether a familiar item is a "want" or a "need". Students listen to the book Alexander used to be Rich on Sunday by...

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