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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 2, Lesson E: In My Opinion . . .

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read paragraphs that they've written from a Mountains to Climb self-reflection worksheet.
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The Secret Life of Money Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
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Paving the Road to the Constitution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders assess the strengths and weaknessess of the Articles of Confederation as related to the United States and North Carolina. They demonstrate an argument for or against ratification of the United States Constitution.
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Art Reflects Life

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Internet to view collections of famous artists throughout the eighteenth century America. Using the artwork, they identify the themes that portrayed America as the land of opportunity. They record their findings...
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From Forest to Farm and Back Again

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils review and discuss a given set of questions regarding ecosystems. They analyze essays, maps and historical documents on timber harvesting and regeneration and then complete worksheets.
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Dressing in Early American Times

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, by doing research and seeing actual and simulated artifacts, gain knowledge of and make comparisons about clothing in the Colonial and early Republican eras with attire of present time.
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Slavery and the Legal Status of Free Blacks: Rhetorical Analysis of Debates During the 1847 Illinois Constitutional Convention

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read actual arguments regarding the status of free blacks in Illinois and slavery in the United States more generally.
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be: Press Conference

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders deliver an oral presentation on the American war for independence to small groups. They use a rubric to give each other peer feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of their presentation.
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Cemetery Study for New Hampshire History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a field trip to a New Hampshire cemetery. They examine the way of life in the 19th century and their belief systems. They answer questions before and after their field trip.
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research and discuss the Establishment Clause.
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Getting the Word Out: From Gutenberg's Press to Zines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the effects of Gutenberg's printing press on the world. Using this information, they create their own Zines or internet magazines about a social issue of their choice. They share their magazine with the class for...
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Influence of Geography on the Migration of Virginians

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study how geography influenced the westward migration of Virginians. They review the settlement patterns of early Virginians before discussing reasons why people move away from an area. Looking at maps, they determine how...
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BEAN and SEED MOSAIC

For Teachers All
To gain the students' attention pose the following question: How many of you know what Cinco de Mayo is and who it is important to? After some discussions on the students' responses explain to them exactly what Cinco de Mayo is and its...
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Madonna of the Trail and the National Road

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to historic roads and trails leading to Indiana, running through Indiana, and beyond.
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On the Trail with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to conduct research on the Lewis and Clark journals and work cooperatively in planning and delivering a presentation.
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Lesson 10: History of Illinois 1700's Dual Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a journal that includes historic events that occurred in Illinois in the 1700's that features entries on the same topics from different perspectives.
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Geography and Social Sciences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain how geography is connected to other academic areas and historical events.
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Writing with Symbols, Arkansas and U.S. Flag

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study symbolism by analyzing the symbols on both the Arkansas state flag and the United States flag in class discussion. They are assessed orally at the end of class. As an extension, 3rd graders can create a flag using...
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The Flag Contest

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars, in groups, discuss the different parts of the Arkansas flag. They are given fabric of their own to design a flag to represent their family.
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Curated OER

Last Year on Pluto

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the astronomical concept of a year. They relate the passage of time on planets to historical events in the USA.
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Curated OER

Judging Acts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research Canada's political history by analyzing the country's constitution. To display their understanding, students write essays.
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Read Works

Read Works: The American Revolution, 1763 1783 [Excerpt]

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an excerpt from an essay on the American Revolution and answer questions on comprehension, main idea, author's purpose, and more. Links to a paired text and paired text questions are...
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The Era of the American Revolution 1763 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
Introductioon to the Era of the American Revolution, 1763-1783. The author discusses how the Revolution unfolded by weaving together events with new ways of thinking on the part of colonists.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the American Revolution is the focus of this article. Divided into topics and time periods, it makes understanding this historical time easier for students for follow.

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