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Beautiful Bugs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the life cycle of ants, ladybugs, and butterflies. They list the four stages of the butterfly life cycle, define symmetry and observe how ants make homes in dirt.
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Gardens Under the Sea: Coral Reefs

For Teachers K - 5th
Students, with dive partners, explore coral reefs through scuba diving. They also explore radial symmetry and bilateral symmetry.
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Colonial History: Fearless and faaithful

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss reasons why early europeans immigrated to North America. Working in groups, they complete Internet activities on the PBS Website. They take a simulated voyage to the new world and rercord their actions on worksheets. ...
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"Father" of Our Country vs. "Father" of the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners examine the relevance of the Bill of Rights. In this Bill of Rights instructional activity, students study the parts of the Constitution and the ten amendments. They investigate the rights and responsibilities that accompany...
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Revolutionary Money

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Examine paper money from the American revolution! Historians study the paper bills and discuss the history of money. How has money changed over the times? Activities are included. 
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April 19, 1775 - The Revolutionary War

For Students 7th - 8th
How would our lives be different if America had not won the Revolutionary War? This worksheet prompts young historians to discuss this question during a lesson about the War of Independence. Use this prompt as an essay question or a...
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Philadelphia and the Constitutional Convention "Heat Up"

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the Constitutional Convention of 1787. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students role play the parts of delegates in a simulation of the convention.
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Criminal or Hero

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the origins of slavery.  In this US History lesson, 5th graders create a map of the United States that shows where slavery existed.  Students examine the life of a Northern slave through the use of a video. 
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Freedom is Not Free, Lest We Forget

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, students describe the major and important people of the Ameican Revolution. Students watch videos fill out timelines do Internet research to...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Benjamin Franklin and the Long Struggle for Independence

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore U.S. history by reading biographical material in class. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students identify the life of Franklin and the events that led him to become one of America's first heroes....
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Whites of their Eyes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars analyze the steps that lead to the Revolutionary War. They view an eye exam chart to illustrate how important it is to focus on your end destination and see how difficult it is to focus on over time and the retelling of a...
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The Emerging American Identity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define what it meant to be an American early on in the nation's history. In this American identity lesson, students examine the noted quotations and determine what was meant by each of the authors with regards to an...
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Flag Day

For Students 5th - 10th
Here are some activities based on Flag Day. Activities include reading a passage, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing. There is a total...
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Learning About Colonial Times

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research Colonial America. In this Colonial Times lesson, students view the PBS Colonial House Interactivewebsite and create a timeline of important events during the Colonial period. Students print and share their timelines.
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Events Leading to the War of 1812

For Students 5th - 6th
In this US History worksheet, students read a selection of the War of 1812 and fill in the blanks for 10 sentences using a word bank.
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Developing Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Students examine why having a symbol such as a flag is important for countries.  In this flag lesson plan, students break into groups and create their own flag to represent their group dynamic.   
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Having a Great Time - Wish You Were Here

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore colonial life in America.
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Teaching about America

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students learn vocabulary about the flag. They name the colors of the flag. They identify symbols of American patriotism.
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Children in Colonial America

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in teams, race to find answers to questions about Colonial America using the Internet and print sources. They make charts that compare and contrast colonial times with the present.
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Europeans Colonize Africa

For Students 6th - 9th
In this African colonization worksheet, students respond to 1 short answer question that accompanies a reading selection about European Imperialism. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
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Crossword: Introduction to Colonial America

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword worksheet, students read 14 clues pertaining to colonial America. Students place their answers in this puzzle which does not have a word bank.
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American Heritage Themes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore American freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility. In this American history lesson, students discuss what it means to be an American as they reflect on contributions of noteworthy Americans and write a composition...
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General Knowledge of American History #67

For Students 6th
In this general knowledge of American history #67 worksheet, 6th graders interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions with immediate online feedback.
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Mythical Mayhem

For Teachers 3rd
Students explore Greek and Roman mythology in this five lessons unit. Common gods, their roles in the myth and stories of the era are surveyed as students take on the personality of a mythical character.

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