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Community Bus Tour

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders take a bus tour to discover different businesses, schools, and other buildings located in the community. They then learn about the different types of technology that is used in the community.
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Library of Congress Learning Page: The Historian's Sources Lesson Overview

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study techniques for analyzing primary sources. Finally, students apply these techniques to analyze documents about slavery in the United States.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and partipate in activities.
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To War or Not To War!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the various types of propaganda used during World War II. In groups, they make notes on each example and determine why they believe the opinion of the United States involvement in the war changed. They share their...
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An Introduction to the Little Shell Tribe

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson to find information about the history of the Little Shell Tribe. The concepts of sovereignty and treaty are defined in relation to the information gathered using research methods. They answer the inquiry of...
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Journalists Under Fire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research current events in relation to the United States military. In this current event lesson, students find out what is going on in the war and use what they find to explain and debate their stance on current events.
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Personal History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders gain an appreciation of knowledge about recent history by interviewing senior citizens. They summarize their interviews and organize them into a written presentation.
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Write a Constitution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the United states Constitution and discuss the difficulties the framers faced in writing it. They explore ideas about the division of power, rights, and other topics contained in it.
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Capitol vs. Capital

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students construct time lines to show the order of significant events in Ohio history. They explain how Ohio progressed from territory to statehood.
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Joining Together to Fight Gun Violence

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students engage in meaningful dialogues on the issue of gun violence and to explore avenues that could lead to changes in our society.
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Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 1

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study how political movements involve students as well as adults. They discover that students of all ages have the power to make a difference in the world.
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Perseverance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how the failure of Reconstruction led to the systematic passage of Jim Crow laws in states across the South and the negative impact these laws had on the growth and development of the US.
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Lesson Plan: Bringing Out the Vote

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils explore voter turnout, analyzing why Americans don't vote, and citizen activism through creating community publicity about the 2004 Presidential election.
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Checks and Balances: Japanese-American Incarceration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the three branches of the Federal Government and their decision to place Japanese-Americans in camps during World War II. They analyze debates made by leaders during this time period.
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John Marshall House

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the life of John Marshall, his house and his way of life. They analyze his values and how his private life affected his public life. They also examine historical sites that commemorate notable deeds.
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Best Practices of Technology Integration

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are introduced to the functions of state and local government. In groups, they research Michigan as their home state and one other state given to them and answer questions given to them in a packet. They discuss their answers...
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Researching Jobs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet in order to research different jobs of interest. They use the information to broaden knowledge in order to make wise career choices. Students identify the needs for each job like skills.
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Presenting Ecology through Rodent Control

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students role play the member of a health department task force. In groups, they develop their own recommendations to control the rodent problem in the area. They email their local government official and research information about the...
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The Trial of the Bloody Sucker

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study creatures that drink blood. In this blood suckers lessons, students watch videos to learn about creatures that drink blood. Students divide into groups and make posters about the organisms. Students then participate in a...
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Exploring Air Issues

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students collects survey data from their community on air pollution. In this environmental science lesson, students consider the opinion of the community on air pollution and create a plan to reduce it.  Students plan on creating a...
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Visit My Class Wikis

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration lesson, students visit the links to view class wikis.
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Official Statements

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students research the viewpoints of famous Americans, and then write commencement speeches reflecting these viewpoints to be delivered to high school graduates of today.
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Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the suffragist, Susan B. Anthony, documents her life and era with photographs, illustrations, and interviews. It demonstates how this feminist leader simultaneously influenced events and was shaped by external forces.
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At What Cost?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore the civilian costs of war and the concept of 'moral equivalence.'

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