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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interpreting Foundation Documents of the American Republic

For Teachers 10th - 11th Standards
Explore early American documents that qualify as primary sources. Tenth and eleventh graders use the provided worksheets to analyze the texts of the Articles of Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation,...
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Lesson Plan
NPR

Women Of Jamestown Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To better understand the role women played in early 17th century US history, class members examine the National Women's History Museum's online exhibit, Building the New World: the Women of Jamestown Settlement. After studying the 11...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Our Political Beginnings: Ch 1

For Students 8th
Quiz your middle schoolers on the political beginnings of American government. They will answer 5 matching and 5 multiple choice questions. Great as a quiz, homework, or comprehension questions.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

European Exploration, Trade and Colonization

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete many activities including mapping, reading books, and Internet research to learn about European exploration. In this European lesson plan, students study geographical mapping, trade, and colonization.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

4th Grade Reading: Information

For Teachers 4th
In this reading worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about 1/2 page informational text that they read. Students complete 21 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Stamp Act

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this teaching American history worksheet, learners examine a primary source document regarding the Stamp Act. Students discuss their impressions of the document.  
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Georgia

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Georgia reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reasons for English Colonization

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explain the reason for English colonization. They review the reasons for the colonization and settlement in Virginia and trace the route from England to Virginia through the Chesapeake Bay to Jamestown on a map.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa 1500-present: The Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this African history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Africa from 1500 to the present.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

John Smith Map Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders answer questions about John Smith, and also they figure out what was necessary are needed for surviival. Students are given a replica of Smith's 1612 map, they then answer questions using the map as their resource. ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa 1945-Present

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this Africa 1945-present fact card worksheet, students use the notes and picture provided to create a note card for study purposes.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Social Studies Review for Grade 4 (4.1)

For Students 4th
For this social studies review for grade 4 (4.1) worksheet, 4th graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about U.S. history.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

VS.3c

For Teachers All
Students examine the settling of the Jamestown settlement and the importance of the Virginia Company of London. Students actively engage in various role-playing activities
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.
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Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: Connecticut Colony Charter of 1662

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the Connecticut Colony Charter of 1662 which provided the basis for Connecticut government until 1818.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Charter of Massachusetts Bay 1629

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides background information and the complete text of the charter of the Massachusetts Bay 1629.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Charter of New England 1620

For Students 9th - 10th
View the complete text of the 1620 British Charter for the settlement of New England granting authority to colonize and govern.
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Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: The 1629 Charter of Massachusetts Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the Charter of Massachusetts Bay, 1629.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Charter of Georgia: 1732

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a full-text of the Charter of Georgia written in 1732. Includes link to webpage with links to other colonial charters.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Charter of Privileges to Swedish South Company; June 14, 1626

For Students 9th - 10th
The charter given by Gustavus Adolphus to the Swedish South Company detailing its rights, privileges, and requirements in its permission to explore and set up colonies.
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Primary
Other

Who We Are: Charter of Maryland: June 30, 1632

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a copy of the actual Charter of Maryland from King Charles to Caecilius Calvert.
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Primary
Yale University

The Charter of New England:1620

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the online historical text written in 1620 establishing religious freedom, means of governing, and rule by law in the Plymouth colony and New England.
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Primary
Other

Georgia Charter of 1732

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides "a copy of the original [Georgia] charter in the British Public Record Office."
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Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Robert J. Cain: Carolina Charters 1663 1665

For Students 9th - 10th
A review and images of the Carolina Charters documented in 1663 and another in 1665.