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Am I Really Free?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write about slavery and freedom.  In this freed slaves lesson, 4th graders read historical information about free blacks during slavery and explore books, objects and slave narratives to learn more.  Students...
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Analyzing Photographs: From Theory to Practice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze photographic images and use cameras to document their own life.  For this analyzing photography lesson, students apply formal analysis techniques to images, then create a documentary of photographic images with...
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Honoring Memories: Memorial Day Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Memorial Day lesson plans can help students understand the history of this holiday which honors those who died serving their country.
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Badges of Pride

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate jobs and how people identify with their job.  In this labor activity, 5th graders create a book from illustrations of various jobs. Students read an article about labor and answer questions about the...
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How Things Fly

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe photographs of selected twentieth-century aircraft at the National Air and Space Museum and note differences in the design of aircraft wings, fuselages, and engines.
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Breaking News English: Africa Gets First Elected Female President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Africa Gets First Elected Female President," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Create a Classroom Exhibit: Rocks and Minerals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students bring in rocks and minerals from home. They observe them and describe them carefully, completing a worksheet. Finally, a classroom exhibit is created.
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Fossils Footprints Across Time

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars examine fossils to understand how they are formed and how they give information about geological history. In this fossil lesson plan, students research and write about fossils and make models of different fossil types.The...
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Mineral Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete a scavenger hunt worksheet as they find examples in their classroom, at home, etc., of minerals. Excellent worksheet!
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How Size Shapes Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students investigate how size affects large and small animals differently. In this animal lesson plan, students determine how size affects different animals by constructing their own animal out of marshmallows. Once students create...
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1960's Protest Songs

For Teachers 4th - 8th
By learning about 1960's protest songs, and the politics of the era, students can broaden their understanding of music and history.
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How Many can You Name?

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners are given clues and asked to find phrase, name or title with the word MARCH in them. There are 12 clues with an answer key.
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Clara Barton

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore the social change during the nineteenth sand early twentieth centuries. The founding of the American Red Cross by Clara Barton and the role it played in organizing help for those in need is examined in this lesson plan.
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Navigating Through Capital History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the history of Tallahassee using a Website and other materials to determine why the capital is where it is today. They organize the information on a timeline and investigate the "heart" of Florida.
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Matching Events and People

For Students 5th - 12th
In this social studies events learning exercise, students match important events in history with people that were involved at the time. Students complete 13 matches.
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Prohibition Then; MADD Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine consumer traits. In this economics instructional activity, students examine the separate histories of Prohibition and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Students participate in a classroom simulation to discover how the...
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Our Heritage: American!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this poetry worksheet, students read the poem "Our Heritage: American!" and then answer 4 questions about the poem. There are 2 questions at the bottom of the worksheet for discussion.
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5th Grade Social Studies Quiz B

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies quiz learning exercise, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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Japan: Images of A People

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study Japan and explore the use of screens.
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Luisa Diogo

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Luisa Diogo and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Japan: Images of a People

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn the geography of Japan and its location in reference to the United States.
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Art to Zoo: Celebration

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Learners research and develop a report on birthday rituals around the world. In this research lesson plan, students compare birthday rituals from other cultures to their own. Images and resources are included.
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History Close to Home: Creating Your Own Special Museum

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create their own museum exhibit. In this museum creation lesson plan, students research their local history so they can decide on a theme for their exhibit and what objects they will use in order to design a museum exhibit. A...
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Learning from Letters and Other Mail

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore the history of our mail system. In this postal lesson plan, students evaluate mail as a means of communication, create a mail system in their classroom where they can send and receive mail. Once the students receive...