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Read Works

Read Works: Madam President?

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text women's rights and women in high political positions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

Pbs: Working for Freedom: Labor Reform and the Triangle Factory Fire [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the conditions American workers faced in the late 1800s. Students will understand the factors that precipitated the birth and growth...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Jewish Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Jewish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Korean Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Korean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Homesteading: Dreams and Realities

For Students 11th - 12th
After reading this section from a chapter on "Westward Expansion", students will be able to identify the challenges that farmers faced as they settled west of the Mississippi River and describe the unique experiences of women who...
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Other

The Gold Rush: Gold Country

For Students 9th - 10th
A great look at the people who made money providing services for the miners in the California Gold Rush.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Growing Pains of Urbanization: Relief From the Chaos of Urban Life

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn how different economic classes in urban centers spent their leisure time in the late 19th century. Includes a good discussion of machine politics and the role it played in the lives of the lower classes, as well as its negative...
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Post War Prosperity and Cold War Fears 1945 1960: The American Dream

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the policies of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, both at home and abroad. Also examines changing gender roles in the 1950s, and the impact of suburbanization on America.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Patriotic Celebration of Veterans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will gain an understanding of the significance and meaning of National Veterans Day, the unique founder of the organization and the history created in Birmingham, Alabama for veterans across America. Students will recognize the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Funeral Banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui)

For Students 9th - 10th
The elite men and women of the Han dynasty enjoyed an opulent lifestyle that could stretch into the afterlife. Today, the well-furnished tombs of the elite give us a glimpse of the luxurious goods they treasured and enjoyed. Take a look...
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PBS

This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota

For Students 9th - 10th
This radio series gives an up-close-and-personal view of Hmong history, culture and the challenges of resettling in the U.S. Listen to, or read transcripts of, interviews with Hmong refugees, a clan leader trained by the CIA as part of...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Radical Reconstruction, 1867 1872

For Students 11th - 12th
This section explains the purpose of the second phase of Reconstruction and some of the key legislation put forward by Congress, describes the impeachment of President Johnson, and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the Fifteenth...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Let's Talk Socratically

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson you will be using the Socratic Seminar Instructional Method. The Socratic Seminar is a great way to get students involved. Socratic seminars are useful in that they teach students to make a point through using the text...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Algerian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Algerian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Basque Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Basque Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bosnian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bosnian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cypriot Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cypriot Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Estonian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Estonian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Greek Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Greek Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Irish Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Latvian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Latvian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Lithuanian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Lithuanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Luxembourger Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Luxembourger Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

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