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A New Twist on Race Relations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners analyze the impact of American Bandstand on race relations. In this race relations instructional activity, students use the music and dance show American Bandstand to learn about race relations. Learners categorize pivotal...
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Understanding History By How America Felt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore public opinion of presidential decisions.  In this history lesson plan, students examine various graphs that depict overall American approval of U.S. Presidents and government decisions then answer questions about...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Between the Lines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this sunshine week worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about open government and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Attention! Salute! Pledge!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize the American flag as a symbol. In this symbols lesson, 3rd graders review the video "U.S. Flag: Proper Use" and identify what the stars and stripes represent. Students view an online clip of how to fold the...
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Western Expansion or Eastern Invasion?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read from their textbook a story about the pioneer settlement of the Western Frontier. They review the pioneer standpoint, but also discuss how the Homestead Act of 1862 affected Native Americans. They write another story...
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AIH-5: Westward Expansion

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research how the westward expansion affected the American Indians.
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Lesson 3: U.S. Neutrality and the War in Europe, 1939-1940

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the U.S. neutrality policies that preceded American involvement in World War II. In this World War II lesson, students explore the events in Europe from 1939 to 1940 and Roosevelt's decision to give military aid to Britain.
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The ADA, the Supreme Court, and Self-Advocacy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study the role the Supreme Court plays in laws and decisions that affect individuals with disabilities and examine the policies of the American with Disabilities Act. They draw parallels between policies enacted by the...
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Faces of the Past: Boys in the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate the role of boys during the American Civil War. In this Civil War Research lesson, students study the contributions of young Union and Confederate men to the war effort. Students also make...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Can We Can Bank on It?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the American banking system. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Looking at Constitutions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students work in groups to research and examine Constitutions from various countries. In this government and public interests lesson, students analyze primary and secondary documents to make a comparison between constitutional documents...
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We the People…in the News

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the newspaper to explore the world around us, our past and our government. In this civics unit, students complete 40 different lessons in civic education using that day's newspaper to reinforce the concept being taught.
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The Battle Over Reconstruction: The Aftermath of Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the Reconstruction Era. In this American history lesson, students explore the condition of the United States following the Civil War as they read statistical data. High schoolers analyze the Reconstruction policies...
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Maps Can Help Us

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the geography of Montana by analyzing geographic maps of the area. For this Native American reservation lesson, 1st graders discuss the similarities and differences between reservations in the state of Montana....
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Money in Elections:What is it Doing to America?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the role of money in American elections. In this current events instructional activity, students read and discuss articles that address money and political campaigns. Students may conduct further research on the...
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Defining Moments From the Past: Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a mock Congressional Hearing to decide whether or not Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps during World War II should be provided financial restitution. They research and create a time line of events...
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Are We Americans Again? A Portrait of Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study letters and images of the Japanese American Interment during World War II. They discuss the issues presented.
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Science and Government: Unholy Alliance or Millennial Bliss?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students participate in a class discussion about scientific developments since 1945. They discuss the risks to the world that stem from these developments and whose responsibility it is to determine the future direction of scientific...
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Americans All, Let's Fight for Victory: Americanos Todos, Luchamos por la Victoria

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis instructional activity, learners analyze a  World War II propaganda poster. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions about the poster.
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Views of the American West: True or False?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that a landscape painting may or may not accurately represent a specific place. They identify techniques that create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.
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American Federal

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars review and apply architectural history and identify selected architectural features and styles of the Americal Federal time period. They write down the information on their outline from a PPT presentation included with...
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We the People: A Study in American Voter Turnout: US Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine and compare voter turnout in US Elections. They write a letter to a favorite candidate or representative suggesting ways to increase voter turnout.
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American Focus on World Constitutions

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe essential components of a constitution and cite cultural factors affecting international law-making.
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In Congress Assembled: Continuity and Change in the Governing of the United States

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students interpret history using primary resources and secondary research. The Constitution is examined and changes are explained within the time period they were made.

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