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Curated OER

People Who Have Made A Difference

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore, experience, and develop a list of ways they can make a difference in their communities. They assess a matrix of attributes of people who have already made a difference in the lives around them. The class surveys a group...
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National History Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and teachers participate in a yearly history-themed competition and celebration of historical topics. Young learners conduct primary and secondary research by studying archives, museums, oral history interviews, and historical...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: A Revolution, a Reaction and a Reform: National History Day

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will analyze primary source documents related to the National History Day (NHD) theme for 2011-12: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History, determine how the documents are connected to the theme, and evaluate the effectiveness...
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US National Archives

Nara: National History Day Research

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides helpful tips for utilizing the NARA website for National History Day research.