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Americas: Physical Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Americas physical map worksheet, students make note of the major landforms and bodies of water located on the North American and South American continents.
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The Great Migration: Comparing and Contrasting Northern Life to Southern Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the Great Migration of African-Americans to the North and form an opinion as to whether this migration was beneficial to its participants. They, in groups, research various experiences and debate the topic.
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Mystery State #9

For Students 4th - 6th
For this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Lending a Helping Hand

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the work of North American NGOs and select one to support with a financial contribution as a class. In this philanthropic research lesson plan, students consider the work of Benjamin Franklin, defining good...
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Values and Beliefs of Manifest Destiny

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the beliefs of Manifest Destiny and its role in the California Gold Rush. They analyze a painting to gather information about Manifest Destiny.
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Westward Expansion - Fur Trade

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students complete a unit of lessons to learn how products reach the market and study the history of the fur trade. In this history and trade lesson, students first learn about the technology that allowed products to reach market faster....
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Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Westward Expansion worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages which describe  Manifest Destiny and respond to 33 short answer questions.
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Pontiac's War

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students interpret primary sources concerning Pontiac's Rebellion. They are able to explain the motives behind the attack on the British. Students predict possible outcomes of Pontiac's Rebllion.
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Contributions- Grade 10

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples. In this native studies lesson plan, 10th graders watch "More Than Bows and Arrows." Students complete a handout that requires them to list the contributions they note in...
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Sparking a Revolution!

For Teachers 4th
Students investigate the causes and events that lead to the US Revolutionary War. They use a number of study techniques in this unit to discuss why the colonies wanted freedom from Britain.
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Native Indian Culture: Plains Indians in Montana

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the culture of the Plains Indians. In this Montana history instructional activity, students view a PowerPoint presentation regarding the social, religious, and traditional life of the Plains Indians. 
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Literature for Lesson 4 - Abolitionists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the definition of abolition and abolitionists. For this abolition lesson, students complete vocabulary work before reading about Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass. They watch a video about Harriet...
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THE MASSACHUSETSS FRONTIER:TURNER

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the political, social, religious, and economic world and national context in which the settlement of Deerfield occurred and the competing political agendas, and competition for land, power, and wealth in Deerfield.
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Manifest Destiny and the Power of Perspective

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the concept of Manifest Destiny and the United States. They analyze the Mexican War from the perspective of the Mexicans and the Indians. They write an essay about these different perspectives.
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Four Heroes & a Villain

For Students 6th - 8th
For this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Revolutionary War. A short answer question is included as well.
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Keeping the Home Fires: The lives of Western women

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the various trails that settlers took West from Missouri. They examine the reasons that people took these trails as well as the kind of people who made the journeys. They examine the Oregon, the Mormon, the Santa...
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Women in India: Tradition vs. Modernity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore cultural aspects such as gender roles and their impact on Indian culture and compare and contrast issues associated with those roles in America through literature.
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Country Locations

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story and locate where the countries in the story are located. In this traditions lesson, 1st graders explore food dishes from different countries and discuss where they are located. Students tell their favorite...
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Past Presence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine British Black History. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to research the history of Blacks in Great Britain. Several lesson enhancement ideas are included.
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NATO in Afghanistan – European and Canadian Positions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners take a closer look at Canada's committment to NATO in Afghanistan. In this global issues activity, students read a handout about NATO's involvement the Afghanistan conflict. Learners respond to discussion questions and conduct...
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The United States in 1790

For Students 5th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students study the provided map of the United States in 1790 and then complete the provided quiz over the 17 states and territories.
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East Asian Architecture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare architecture in East Asia to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, North African/Southwest Asian and South American architecture. They search the internet for current and historic images of East Asian...
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Southeast Asian Architecture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of Southeast Asian architecture. They compare architecture in Southeast Asia to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, North African/Southwest Asian and South American...
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African Architecture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate cultural influences on architecture in Africa south of the Sahara. They compare the architecture to that in North America, Europe, Russia, and North Africa, Asia, and South America.

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