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Bridging the gap between the U.S. and Cuba

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations.  Students write an...
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Agriculture: Oklahoma's Legacy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore agriculture as it relates to crops over the course of a series of historical events. They read and create a timeline of the 50-year increments that depict important cause and effect events. Students then use...
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Black History Project

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore and analyze about famous African-Americans by listening to four picture book biographies. They generate a list of 15 famous African-Americans and then create a survey to rank them according to importance of...
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Sworn to Serve

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the structure of the feudal system. In this world history instructional activity, 7th graders examine medieval history as they collaborate to prepare for a small group presentations regarding the feudal system.
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Then and Now in Las Vegas

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the history of Las Vegas. In this Las Vegas lesson, 3rd graders learn about the history of the city as they listen to a lecture. Students then create a Las Vegas timeline and acrostic poem.
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Using Timelines

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore how to create a simple timeline and make one of their life.
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Lines Of Connection

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
We need the help of your history detectives! After giving them a set of questions to answer, reading groups must create their own timeline of the events. Then, as a class, have each group present their timelines. What is different? Why...
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Emmett Till: Choosing to Remember

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Mamie Till, the mother of Emmett Till and civil rights activist, believed that her son's murder was the last straw before public outrage over racial injustice spilled over into the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century. A history...
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Lincoln Meets Gates

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research historical figures and create presentations for their research using technology tools. In this historical figures lesson, students use the provided links to research historical figures in America. Learners then use...
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate specific individuals involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and working backward to stories from World War II.  In this US History lesson, 9th graders read documents that depict the conflicts faced by...
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Write From the Beginning

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss the earliest form of writing, pictographs and view several examples. They then create their own hieroglyphics and write a short story using them. They then create and label a timeline including methods of writing prior...
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The American Revolution

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the American Revolution using Google Earth and United Streaming online resources. In this American Revolution lesson, students complete a KWL chart with information they know about the American Revolution. Students then...
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ILLINOIS HISTORY HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the internet to search for pictures about historical events and then use those pictures for a timeline game
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Decision Point: Understanding the U.S.’s Dilemma Over North Korea

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Simulate the Situation Room and analyze the US's relationship with North Korea. The plan starts off with a quick review and an examination of a online timeline that updates as the situation continues. Next, the class reads an article and...
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Energy for Keeps

The Energy Times

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Extra! Extra! Read all about past and present energy use in a classroom-made historical newspaper. Useful as a cross-curricular assignment between science, history, and language arts, the project is sure to get young journalists...
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Fill in the Blanks

For Teachers 8th
Archaeologists, historians, and scientists all work together to create a timeline of our past. Engages learners in a series of activities that all filter through the NOVA video, "Mysteries of the First Americans." Each activity is...
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My Main Events

For Teachers 1st
First graders create personal timelines. In this social studies lesson, 1st graders examine important events in their life and record them on a timeline.
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A Line Drive

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders create a 100 year timeline centering on the life of their research subject and place them in the context of local and national history.
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Alaska's Physical Systems and History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read about Alaska's physical systems and determine how Alaska's physical makeup has impacted its history. They create timelines of their particular physical system.
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Primary History: Vikings

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Viking information worksheet, students complete several extension activities that help them learn information about the history of Vikings. Students make a timeline and research several topics.
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A Digital Family Tree Trip Through Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research their family history by creating a family tree and using online tools. In this family tree lesson, students use bubbl.us to research their biographical information and web the data. Students create timelines for their...
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Invention Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct a research project looking at the origins of the Korean language. To create a context for the investigation they first look at the invention of some common items.
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History and culture through food

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students select a favorite family recipe and research the recipe and its ingredients using a variety of sources on the Internet. Each student then creates a recipe flyer for a class cookbook that includes their recipe and the historical...
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Timeline - United States and Germany, Before, During, and After World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read novel Rosa's Miracle Mouse, research assigned years in small groups, and create timelines and Powerpoint presentations detailing interaction between Germany and the United States before, during, and after World War II.

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