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You Gotta Know the Territory

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history lesson, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural relationships developed...
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The Powers of Government: Montesquieu Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
For this Enlightenment worksheet, students read excerpts of The Spirit of the Laws by Montesquieu and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
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Address America: Your Six-Word Stump Speech

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Stump speeches are the focus of this exercise that combines politics and language arts. After learning about this type of speech, the class listens to Obama's 2008 presidential campaign stump speech and answers a series of questions that...
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Symbols of America: the American Flag

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this American symbols worksheet, students discuss 3 questions about the United States flag. Students then color the American flag.
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IB History of the Americas—Overview of the Mexican Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Mexican history worksheet, students respond to 17 fill in the blank and short answer questions about leaders and events during the Mexican Revolution.  
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Fun with Jury Trials

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students take a true or false quiz about jury trials and then gain understanding of interesting facts. It is basically again, an outline that students have as the teacher lectures. The quiz would be for students to remember for further...
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They Were Born Where?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students assess where the presidents of the United States were born and analyze the role of geography in determining the outcome of presidential elections. They create graphs visualizing the birth and home states of the presidents along...
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Flight Direction

For Teachers K - 8th
Students are introduced to NASA's Connect Series and Flight Direction programs. They explore the world of aeronautics and their missions. Students receive a front role set to the concepts and skills involved with the various NASA programs.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward: Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this working backwards worksheet, students read the word problem and then complete the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps to solve the problem. Students work backwards to solve the problem.
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War Aims Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War II activity, students read excerpts of 2 American diplomatic memos written in the 1930's to Germany and Japan. Then students respond to 2 short answer questions. 
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Comparative Government: Japan & the United States

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students compare the governmental systems of Japan and the United States. As a class, they discuss the differences between the parliamentary system and the presidential system. Pupils read provided handouts about the duties of a a...
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American Heritage Themes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore American freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility. In this American history instructional activity, students discuss what it means to be an American as they reflect on contributions of noteworthy Americans and write...
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The Leadership and Impact of Booker T. Washington

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore the life and leadership of Booker T. Washington. In this Booker T. Washington lesson, 12th graders examine images of Washington, listen to audio of his voice, and his most famous speech. Students wrote responses...
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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...
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Getting Dressed For Success

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students in an ESL classroom describe and identify different clothing items. In groups, they compare and contrast the various clothing tradtions found in each home country. They discuss the importance of clothing and how they should...
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Does the Supreme Court Affect Teens?: A Survey of Court Cases

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students read and restate the Ten Amendements of the Bill of Rights. They analyze Supreme Court cases using the Bill of Rights. Students make predictions about how the Supreme Court might have deicided each case. They evaluate how the...
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Alaska Purchase

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension and geography learning exercise, students read a selection about the Alaska Purchase, its origins as a state, and its attributes. They answer 7 fill in the blank questions using information from the selection.
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History of the Americas – Mexican Revolution

For Students 8th - 11th
In this Mexican history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Tragic Ten Days of the Mexican Revolution.
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Hunger in the World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Consider various aspects of world hunger in this writing lesson. After taking a pre-test, middle and high schoolers play a map game, analyze and discuss world statistics, and write a report on an assigned country. The lesson can apply to...
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State of Oregon v. Dominguez-Martinez

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the concept of racial profiling. In groups, they analzye the case between Oregon and Dominguez-Martinez and evaluate the use of racial profiling as a tool of policemen. They also discuss the laws in place to...
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A Dynamic Duo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in the research of history that surrounded the actions of the federal government during the years from 1907-1937. The focus of the lesson is upon the regulations imposed on business during the time and how it...
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Understanding the Election of 1800 and the Twelfth Amendment

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the election of 1800.  In this American Government instructional activity, 11th graders summarize the events that made the election controversial.  Students advocate for a candidate during a short role...
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Collecting Plankton

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students learn facts about plankton by reading two pages of factual information. Students read about the different kinds of plankton and how it is classified. Detailed drawings are included. There are no...
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Mystery State #22

For Students 4th - 6th
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.