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With malice toward none, with charity for all: The life of Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.
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All Talk, No Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars act as senators to negotiate a compromise on judicial filibusters. For homework, they write letters to their senators analyzing the filibuster debate and making recommendations for the future.
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Did You Know?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this government worksheet, students read a one page text about the Congress, House of Representatives and Senate. Students write the names of the Senators and Representatives from their state.
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Puppet Show

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore politics by defining several jobs in the government. In this House of Representatives lesson plan, students identify several important roles men and women have in the House as well as the Senate. Students identify what...
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Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty of Russia

For Students 7th - 9th
Use this quiz and let your class show what they know. There are seventeen multiple choice questions related to the Russian Revolution and the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. Use to prep for a state exam or at the end of a unit.
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U. S. Constitution - Elections and Terms in Office

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore American elections and terms in office. In this U.S. government instructional activity, students respond to questions about voting rights. Students  then write position papers on the existence of the...
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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impeachment proceedings of Andrew Johnson. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of Andrew Johnson's impeachment and Reconstruction. Students...
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American Revolution and Constitution Take Home Assessment

For Students 8th - 12th
In this early American history instructional activity, students create posters that feature the branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution. Students also research founding ideals of the nation and use Venn diagrams to...
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Abraham Lincoln's Position on the Question of Slavery and Its Extension

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read excerpts from Abraham Lincoln's speeches and letters between 1854 and 1861 and look for information relative to Lincoln's thoughts on the legal and Constitutional aspects of slavery.
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How Government Works and the Rights of the People

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify how to be responsible citizens. In this civics lesson, 8th graders review websites of congressional members and then create questionnaires about the responsibilities of citizens.
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America: Influenced by the Enlightenment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Enlightenment influence study guide worksheet, students read 5 quotes from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution and then respond to 5 reflection questions.
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U.S. Constitutional Facts and Figures

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Constitution instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with facts about numbers in the Constitution. Students fill in 12 blanks.
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Barack Obama

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Barack Obama and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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American Government Worksheet 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this American government instructional activity, students respond to 12 true/false, 11 alphabetical order, 15 fill in the appropriate articles, 15 matching, and 1 cryptogram about the structure of the American government.
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Barack Obama Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this President Barack Obama activity, students match 20 words pertaining to the life of our current President with the phrases and facts that go with them.
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The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Lincoln's life. For this U.S. history lesson, students examine facts about Abraham Lincoln and then complete 6 extension activities that require them to complete research regarding the Civil War.
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Watergate Articles of Impeachment

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate the charges brought against President Nixon. In this 20th century America lesson, 11th graders read excerpts from Articles of Impeachment and respond to the provided discussion questions about the Watergate...
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President Barack Obama

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this American history instructional activity, students read a biography about President Barack Obama and complete 8 multiple choice questions.
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The First World War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War I worksheet, young scholars review a chapter as they match 5 men to their accomplishments, read 5 false statements then make them true, and identify 2 historical themes pertaining America's role in the war.
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Fractured Facts for Civics

For Students 9th
In this fractured facts for civics worksheet, 9th graders correct 24 sentences by replacing certain phrases if they are incorrect, but not all need to be corrected, answers are included.
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Battle of Chickamauga Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Chickamauga. Students may check their answers immediately
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President James Earl Carter

For Students 4th - 5th
In this American history activity, students read a biography about President James Earl Carter and answer 7 multiple choice questions.
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The U.S. White House

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this White House worksheet, students learn a few facts about the President's house in Washington D.C. by reading a one paragraph text. Students answer 6 multiple choice questions. This is an online interactive worksheet.
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The life of a legislative bill

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate bills under consideration by the United States Congress and create a flow chart that tracks the movement of the bills to gain understanding of the legislative process.