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"The Proper Application of Overwhelming Force": The United States in World War II
Students examine the role that the U.S. played in bringing about victory in the two major theaters of the war in the Pacific and Europe. How the various military campaigns contributed to the war's successful conclusion forms the focus of...
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Chapter 28: Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War, 1960-1990
Set your historians up for testing success using this interactive flashcard tool. It is one of many learning strategies offered in this thorough online resource. Although designed for use with a text, the site is valuable independently....
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The US Financial System
Here is a unique activity in which learners simulate operations of a fractional reserve banking system, ultimately gaining a better understanding of how banks work and process money creation through lending. It includes a Story of Banks...
Teaching Tolerance
Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice | Confronting Unjust Laws
The right to peacefully assembly to protest injustice is a key element of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Class members are asked to analyze two photographs of people confronting what they consider to be unjust...
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EU Overview III
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 17 fill in the blank questions about the history and functions of the EU.
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Role Playing The Civil War
Students are divided into the Union and Confederacy of the Civil War and write a report and create recruitment posters for both sides. In this Civil War lesson plan, students then discuss each side and why they thought what they did.
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EU Institutions
In this European Union practice worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions about the European Union institutions.
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The American Civil War Conflict Begins
Tenth graders get a feel for the people behind the American Civil War and the beginning of the conflict. discuss some of the reasons the Confederate and Union soldier fought and explain the motives behind moves made by both the Union and...
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Immigration and Asylum
In this European Union worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions about immigration and asylum issues in the European Union.
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Power Poetry
Learners use poetic devices to discuss political issues. In this cultural diversity lesson, students listen to the president's State of the Union address and write poetic pieces that express their opinions about issues the president...
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Factory Conditions
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to factory conditions and the rise of labor unions. A short answer question is included as...
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Across Five Aprils
Eighth graders are introduced to the novel "Across Five Aprils" written by Irene Hunt. They become familiar with the people, places, and events referenced in the story and comprehend the story of the Civil War. Students are given a...
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Model European Council Simulation
Young scholars explore the European Union and the operation of the European Council. In this European Union (EU) lesson, students conduct research pertaining to EU leaders and member countries prior to participating in a simulation that...
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H3 Homework Assignment #3
In this global studies instructional activity, learners read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 11 short answer questions about the Soviet Union in the 1930's.
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Current Spanish History 1900-present
Tenth graders study the Spanish Civil War. In this World History lesson, 10th graders analyze famous paintings. Students compare and contrast the government of the United States with that of Spain.
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Environment, Energy and Transport
In this European Union worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions regarding EU policies on environment, energy, and transportation.
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Communist Revolution
High schoolers examine the Russian Communist Revolution of 1917. They watch and discuss a video, take notes and answer video discussion questions, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about how Lenin and Stalin are viewed today in...
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The Life of a Hoosier Soldier, based on the letters of Lt. John V. Hadley
Eighth graders take a closer look at the life of Union soldiers. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders read and analyze a series of letters from Lt. John Hadley to his fiancée. Students chart their findings from the letters on...
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The Progressive Era
Students explore The Progressive Era, and discuss labor unions, coal mining, employee rights, and strikes. Unit of lessons all on one page.
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Defence and Diplomacy
For this European Union worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions that about the European Union's defense and diplomacy policies.
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Constitutions and Mindmap of Government
In this European Union studies worksheet, students examine governments in the United Kingdom and other European nations as they respond to 10 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer.
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Symmetry of Flag
In this symmetry of flags activity activity, students examine the symmetry of the flags of the nations of the European Union.
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The European Commission
In this European Commission activity, students respond to 12 short answer and fill in the blank questions about European Union institution.
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The Single Market
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions about single market policies of the EU including taxation and competition.