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Post- Modernism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that investigates post-modernism in American literature. They conduct the lesson with the help of reading "America" by Ginsberg to create context. Then students define the genre and the culture that has...
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World History/Current Events Activity

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students define the term terrorist, and examine how terrorist methods are used to promote fear and endanger the lives of innocent individuals. They analyze why President Bush has declared war on terrorism, and write essays on terrorism.
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Veterans Day

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Teaching class members all about the importance and meaning behind Veterans Day with an informative resource. Pupils complete a classroom activity guide and individual research to learn more about the brave men and women who defend the...
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False Statements

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this false statements of history activity, learners identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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U.S. History: Native American Conflicts

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discuss the wars with the Plains Indians and the subsequent cultural difficulties of assimilation. Part of the lesson examines the clash of cultures and beliefs about land ownership. Prior to taking a quiz, 11th...
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Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada Immigration From 1896 (laurier) To 1947 (king)

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students study the immigration patterns in Canada from 1896 to 1947. They examine how the railroads played a part in the immigration process.
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The Tuskegee Airmen

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the Tuskegee Airmen and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Post Roads

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students locate the major cities in the colonies during the Revolutionary War. In this map skills lesson, students use a globe to locate cities such as Charleston and Boston using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Medieval Japan

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet students find the terms related to Medieval Japan and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the Underground Railroad routes. In this map skills and Civil War lesson, students use map and globe reading vocabulary and skills to track the routes the slaves followed from the Bahamas to the United States and from...
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Drumbeats and Heartbeats

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore some of the battles of the Civil War through music, literature, and art. The use of the drum on the battlefield and the reflections and emotions of the drummer boys are examined.
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Visual Art: Romare Bearden and Group 306

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the life and art of Romare Bearden. Using his "Mill Hand's Lunch Bucket" for inspiration, they write a first chapter for a book. Students observe numerous other works of his art and discuss them from artistic and...
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Mythology Mystery

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students read 6 clues. Each clue is a description of a hero, god or goddess from Greek mythology. Students write the name of the character, then self-check by circling every 3rd letter in a letter grid.
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Russian Revolution to Stalin

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words that describe the events of the Russian Revolution and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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What Was it like to Live During the Depression?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research a variety of sources to discover information about how the depression effect people in Michigan. They follow a research outline while working in small groups. They design a presentation that describes live during...
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Lincoln 2.0

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate the Presidential history of Abraham Lincoln by completing a multimedia project.  In this U.S. politics lesson plan, students examine the image of Lincoln on a penny and work in groups to research Lincoln's life...
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Making Words

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders spell words and define homophone.  In this making words lesson, 3rd graders decipher words from letter strips in an effort to identify the "secret word". Students use a set of letters to spell different words. 
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Fifteen Great Kevin Costner Films

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Kevin Costner worksheet, students examine 15 movie titles and fill in the blank in each of titles. The films all feature the actor Kevin Costner.
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Hellenistic World

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Classical period learning exercise, students read over 2 pages of notes about Hellenistic culture and then highlight the important details.
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Parenting in the Movies:Examining Responsibilities in Modern American Films

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use films to identify the characteristics of a good parent. In groups, they research the different types of parenting methods used during colonial times, the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement. As a class, they develop...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the life and music of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They practice listening for the downbeat of a musical selection. They participate in a physical exercise where they march around in a circle and clap to the...
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Military tribunals

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the role of government on terrorism.  In this current events instructional activity, 9th graders create a trial for an individual who has been suspected for terrorism.  Students present the case to the...
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Segregated America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners investigate Jim Crow laws. In this segregation lesson, students analyze images that display American segregation. Learners use the provided questions to aid them in their evaluation of the images.
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Flawed Democracies, Human Rights

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create drawing that tell a story about a young girl's life in an internment camp. In this internment camp lesson plan, students hear stories and analyze photographs of internment camps and then create their own drawings.

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