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President Warren Harding

For Students 4th - 5th
In this US history worksheet, students read a biography about President Warren Harding and answer 10 true and false questions.
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The Empire State Building

For Students 4th - 5th
In this US history worksheet, students read a selection about the Empire State Building and answer 10 true and false questions.
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President William McKinley

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this US history worksheet, students read a biography about President William McKinley and answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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US History

For Students 6th - 10th
In this US History worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle using the clues at the bottom of the page. There are 34 clues in total on this worksheet.
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Betsy Ross

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this US history worksheet, students read a passage about Betsy Ross. Students fill in 6 missing words in the text with a choice from the word bank.
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Home Sweet Home

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Pilgrims worksheet, students analyze 12 pictures of common household items. Students circle all the pictures that show something that would have been found in a Pilgrim home.
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The Roarding 20's

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to the social, economic and political developments of the 1920s. Using historical developments that are part of the indicator, they create a three-dimensional graphic organizer.
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Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a rewritten version of the Declaration of Independence, create a set of pictures illustrating the Preamble of the Constitution and create a version of the Declaration of Independence in the form of a song, a poem,...
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History of Tecumseh and Battle at Tippecanoe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the events surrounding the Battle of Tippecanoe using the computer and a website. Students role play the Battle of Tippecanoe. Students write journal entries from the perspective of each side in the conflict. Students...
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Design a New Dollar Coin

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners create a design for a new coin after researching people who have impacted history. Students must write a persuasive essay about why this person should be memorialized on the dollar coin and present their person to the class.
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Perspectives of the American Revolutionary War

For Teachers 4th - 6th
e purpose of this unit is for students to understand the American Revolutionary War and evaluate different perspectives relative to causes and effects of the war. The concept of perspective is examined in the concept of decision making.
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The Civil War/ A Unit Overview

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders will look at the causes of the Civil War in detail. A brief unit on the war itself will follow. Battles, historical figures, and daily life will be studied. The webpage is a link to many different related lessons.
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Hawaii's Future Tied to History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate Hawaii's history to help them explain how a Reorganization Act may affect its residents. students track the region's history from statehood, to kingdom, to human settlement.
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San Francisco Cooking

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the history of San Francisco, California and then create recipes from the area, including a Monte Cristo Sandwich, Sourdough Bread, and a Golden Gate Burger.
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Historical Success Stories: Banneker, Blackwell, Drew, and Faraday

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how all races and religions have contributed to US history by looking at the scientists Elizabeth Blackwell, Benjamin Banneker, Charles Drew, and Michael Faraday. They research these scientists individually and...
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The Border Goes to Hollywood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a movie or tv show, or listen to music to analyze the ways border life is depicted in arts and entertainment.
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Mobility and Migration: Where Do I Come From?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the different types of migration that took place during the Great Depression. They compare data to determine if there are significant generational differences in migration patterns.
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Haitian Immigration

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the reasons for the Haitian immigration to the US, and the impact it had on the communities they immigrated into.
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Trail of Tears

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils create a journal entry written from the perspective of a Cherokee, a soldier, or a person involved in the Trail of Tears.
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Children of the Steel Kings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the public school system in Gary, Indiana in 1913. They determine how the school system changes according to individual and group needs.
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A History Treasure Hunt: The Time Capsule

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students visit the MacArthur Memorial to find clues to a treasure hunt. They explore the history of Norfolk from 1830 to the present and view American, Japanese and Philippine art.
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Todd Duncan: The First Porgy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video and conduct research about Jim Crow laws and their effects on race relations.
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Monumental Artist: Felix De Weldon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate samples of public art and create and defend designs for public memorials.
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Real GI Janes: Women in the Military

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the role of women in war from the Revolutionary War through the Persian Gulf War.