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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Power of One

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify key American inventors and their contributions to modern day America. Students identify that many inventions arise from one invention. Students investigate why certain inventors are important to modern day America and...
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Colonial Newspapers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Describes the writing style and content found in Colonial newspapers during the first half of the 1700s. Clicking on the link at the bottom of each page will take you to information about individual newspapers and journalists.
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Benjamin Franklin's Works

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Bibliomania contains great information on the life of Benjamin Franklin. Three pages into the article it discusses the "Almanac," as well as "Poor Richard's Almanac." Also includes a small picture of "Poor Richard's Almanac."