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Curated OER

Reconstruction on Life in Virginia

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the life style of Virginians during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War. They examine how the infrastructure, the economy, and the agricultural status of Virginia and the other Confederate states changed...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

NFE Christmas Quiz

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the details of Christmas. In this Christmas history lesson, 6th graders participate in a bingo quiz on Christmas. Students complete a worksheet after the quiz. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Queen Elizabeth II Addresses United Nations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine an article that discusses Queen Elizabeth's address to the United Nations General Assembly. In this lesson, students complete several assignments that are centered around the topic of the article, including vocabulary,...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Commonwealth of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The history, purpose, and structure of the Commonwealth of Nations are presented. Main areas covered by this site include the origin and membership of the Commonwealth of Nations. External links for further research are also provided.
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Website
Other

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Discover Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn Pennsylvania history, state symbols and emblems and find other facts and figures about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Website
Other

Juno Beach Centre: British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, also known as the Empire Air Training Scheme, was put in place during World War Two. Its goal was to train pilots from Britain, Australia and Canada for the Royal Air Force in Britain. Canada...
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Website
Other

Official Web Site of the Commonwealth of Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides informational links for the Commonwealth of Virginia including government, travel and tourism, arts and science, current events, employment, and education information.
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Website
Other

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts features information on the state and local governments, resources, tourism, and the like.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Address to the Commonwealth Club of California

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the speech "Address to the Commonwealth Club of California" by Cesar Chavez, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was a Second World War program where air force members from the British Commonwealth countries received advanced training in Canada to ready them for the Royal Air Force. The program is...
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Website
Other

Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the details of the Commonwealth service men of the Second World War buried in the war cemetery, Hautot-Sur-mer. Cemetery plans may be examined.
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Activity
Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University: American Romanticism: Reading Walden

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Virginia Commonwealth University site discusses the language and rhetoric used in Walden, accompanied by questions about how to interpret it.
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Primary
Other

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: The Declaration of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the original, A Declaration of Rights of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including Articles I through XXX, complete with all parts of the adopted constitution and its amendments for governing colonial...
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Primary
Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Commonwealth Club Address

For Students 9th - 10th
An address by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 was delivered to win over the American people on the premise of economic security during the tremendous strife brought about by the Great Depression.
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood, or Independence?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students read informational text on the the history of Puerto Rico as a territory of the United States, and then decide on the political status of Puerto Rico. Individual, group and class work. Links to list of resources.
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Graphic
Other

Commonwealth Secretariat: Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Grenada with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat furnishes a country profile of Dominica with links to information on geography, society, economy, history, the constitution, and politics.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Antigua and Barbuda

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Antigua & Barbuda with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: The Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat presents a country profile of the Bahamas with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Barbados

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Barbados with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat provides a country profile of Belize with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Jamaica

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat furnishes a country profile of Jamaica with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: Trinidad & Tobago

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Trinidad & Tobago with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Website
The Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat: St Vincent and the Grenadines

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of St Vincent and the Grenadines with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.

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