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How Connecticut Benefited from American Slavery

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore Connecticut slavery. In this American slavery instructional activity, 11th graders analyze primary sources relating to slavery in the state as they research in collaborative groups. Students determine whether...
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Views Concerning U.S. Imperialism after the Spanish-American War

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War lesson plan, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Students use the information they locate to...
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Bad Bard/Good Bard: Coming to Character through Preconceptions of Shakespearean Acting

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice their own acting skills. In this Shakespeare lesson, students participate in choral readings and reenact scenes from The Taming of the Shrew. Students then discuss the difficulties of Shakespearean acting.
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Africa: Promise and Peril

For Students 6th - 8th
In this African independence learning exercise, middle schoolers read a Jr. Scholastic article and respond to 21 short answer questions. The article is not included.
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Out and About: The History of Medicine

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the history of medicine. In this medicine instructional activity, students may visit the Thackray Medical Museum, the Old Operating Theatre, or the Edward Jenner Museum in Britain online or in-person to discover...
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ESL: Grammar Revision and Practice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL grammar revision and practice worksheet, students complete activities choosing correct prepositions of time, active and passive voice verbs, and comparatives, complete reported speech and "say/tell" activities and correct...
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Napoleonic Europe (1799-1815)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Napoleonic Era in Europe. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional activity.
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Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge," by Wordsworth.
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My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun – Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this poetry discussion worksheet, students consider the elements of poetry as they respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –."
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Imperialism Web Quest

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Imperialism worksheet, students read Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 11 short answer questions.
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Applied Science- Built environment Lab (Trains)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners examine transportation. In this train design lesson, students study how trains work and how to efficiently design a track by working with an electric train set. As a class they compare various types of trains and work...
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Clothesline Sleuth

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the effect of North American colonization on human history. In this colonization lesson, 5th graders explore the global impact of colonization of North America. Students investigate the impact of geography on...
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Questions on Benjamin Franklin’s Cartoon

For Students 8th - 12th
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" political cartoon and then respond to 8 short answer questions based on their analysis of it.
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Fish Counting Nursery Rhyme

For Teachers Pre-K
Students experience The Fish Counting Rhyme. In this counting lesson, students practice counting while listening to The Fish Counting Rhyme.
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History of the Battery

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the development of batteries. In this electrochemistry lesson, students compare the different types of batteries. They explore its applications especially in the medical field.
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Fungi

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine the characteristics of fungi. In this biology lesson, students investigate the factors needed for fungi growth. They collect data and observations and write a report about them.
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The Invention of the Airplane

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the history of the airplane and the Wright brothers.  For this aviation lesson students examine the Wright brothers stories and kites.
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Muckraking Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons on Muckraking literature. They listen to and discuss a teacher-led discussion, read and analyze examples of Muckraking literature, conduct Internet research, and write a report on the attitudes of the...
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Gender Roles in the Mid-Nineteenth Century What Fiction Tells Us

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read and discuss a book on etiquette. They create their own book of etiquette.
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Mystery Photo!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine an original engraving of a piece of equipment called, The Grasshopper Catcher. They describe how technologies developed in Iowa during the Industrial Revolution influenced farming practices, and develop hypotheses about...
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Mount Auburn Cemetery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars use photos, maps and reading materials to examine the history and role of Mount Auburn Cemetery. They analyze the landscape of the cemetery, consider how it affects visitor's emotions and feelings and then design an...
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Inspiring Freedom: The Remond Family and Abolitionism in Salem

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the abolitionist movement in Salem. Exploring the contributions of the Remond family, they identify how they made the issue one of national and international importance. They discuss the views of the south and how...
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Comparing Primary Sources from the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders, in teams, analyze, evaluate and describe primary sources pertaining to industrialization at the turn of the century. They examine the sources and answer questions about each.
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Embroidery As A Form Of Art

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a "class quilt" using techniques learned from the study of Asian textile practices in this six-day instructional activity for upper-elementary school. This instructional activity requires parent volunteers.

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