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American Heroines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the heroines of the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War lesson plan, 3rd graders read a passage about famous heroines and discuss the trade practiced during Colonial times.
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Bartering for a Living: Lesson 3

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the concept o bartering during colonial times.  In this colonial lesson, students discover what it was like to live and servive during the colonial times.  Students also discover how people using to barter for...
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Philanthropy in History Lesson 3: Self-sufficiency And the Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the characteristic of self-sufficiency in people that lived during Colonial times. They investigate the contemporary movement of Habitat for Humanity. They listen to the story of Donald Hall's, The Oxcart Man and write a...
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Building a Nation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the main ideas of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. They read and discuss text, read and summarize a section of the Declaration of Independence in small groups, and write a paper on why the colonists felt it...
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Settlement Survival

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students fill out worksheets about the landforms and developments needed to form settlements like when the colonists settled. In this settlement lesson plan, students learn about how different land formations played a key role in where a...
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Journal Write about Colonial Times

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars write a journal entry relating to their reading. This this writing lesson, students relate a book they are reading about the colonial settlers to their own life situations through journal writing.
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The Old Folks Will Bless You and the Girls Kiss You

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders reflect on the Revolutionary War.  In this Colonial America history lesson, 4th graders discuss various battles of the war, specifically the Battle of Cowpens.  Students begin by watching a video chronicling...
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Colonial America

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read the novel, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. In groups, they conduct research using the Internet, encyclopedias, and books to gather information on an assigned colony. The projects are presented to the rest of the class.
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Development of the English Colonies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research one of the original 13 colonies using the included worksheet. They also record their findings on a poster board to use during a class presentation. Students then take notes on the presentations using the provided...
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Early Settlements

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students embark on a journey through colonial times.  In this early settlement activity, students come to understand what life was like for the settlers in the early colonies. Students research and create projects illustrating their...
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A Colony is Born : Lesson 4 - What Went Wrong?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast two early colonies and make a T chart. They list examples of worked well and what did not, and significant historical events. They use higher order thinking skills by deducing how different scenarios...
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The Height of Diplomacy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore issues that might be discussed at the G8 summit meeting hosted by the U.S. after reading and discussing the article "World Leaders Get a Glimpse of America's High Life" from The New York Times. Students work in groups...
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Slavery and the American Founding: The "Inconsistency Not to Be Excused"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers examine slavery in the revolutionary and colonial eras of the United States. In this slavery lesson, students investigate the presence of slavery in early America, the language of the Constitution, and the intent of the...
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Crossword: First Settlements

For Students 4th - 5th
In this elementary social studies activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 14 words related to settling the first U.S. colonies.
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John Adams

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Adams.
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Do not Tax the Colonies

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this teaching primary resources worksheet, students read and excerpt of an interview with Benjamin Franklin regarding taxation . Students read the excerpt and discuss its significance.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover details about the original Thanksgiving celebration. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students read an article about the topic and respond to questions about it. Students then plan a Thanksgiving celebration.
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Crispus Attucks and the Boston Massacre

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Boston Massacre lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding the massacre and Crispus Attucks. Pupils respond to discussion...
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The Stamp Act

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this teaching American history worksheet, students examine a primary source document regarding the Stamp Act. Students discuss their impressions of the document.  
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George Washington: Our First President

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the life of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students consider the leadership qualities of the first president as they listen to a description of his life and the create responsibility journals.
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Questions on Benjamin Franklin’s Cartoon

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" political cartoon and then respond to 8 short answer questions based on their analysis of it.
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A Furious Mob

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this Stamp Act worksheet, students read and discuss an excerpt titled "A Furious Mob," which was written by Governor Thomas Hutchinson regarding the events of August 26, 1765.
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Oath of Support for the Stamp Act of 1765

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this Stamp Act worksheet, students fill in the blanks of the oath of support for the Stamp Act. Student also sign the fictitious document to show their support of the act.
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American Revolution and Constitution Take Home Assessment

For Students 8th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students create posters that feature the branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution. Students also research founding ideals of the nation and use Venn diagrams to compare and...

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