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May Day Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
May Day activities can help students learn about the history of this holiday, and the traditions associated with it.
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South Dakota

For Students 4th - 5th
In this South Dakota worksheet, students read 9 short paragraphs about the early settlement and statehood of South Dakota. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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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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Arkansas

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Arkansas 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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Exhibiting Your Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars are introduced to the various museum functions. In groups, they create a traveling exhibition based on Gutenberg's invention and the first printed book. They share their exhibition with the class and answer any questions...
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Ghosts of Rwanda Pre-Viewing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners watch a film about the history of Rwanda and discuss the meaning of genocide. They study the basic principles of the United Nations and examine how point of view effects the reporting of history.
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Russia's Colony: A Story of the Colony Through Primary Sources

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read "Epidemic Timeline and Confessional Lists from Katmai 1831 and 1845." They construct a picture of life in Alaska during the Russian period.
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Russia's Colony: A Story of the Colony Through Primary Sources (Part 1)

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students review the Russian American Timeline connected to the Russia's Colony unit narrative.
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Lesson 2: Mapping With Words

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate an understanding of the personal relationship that Wabanaki peoples had with the land by analyzing selected Wabanaki place names. They practice map-reading and map-making skills.
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From Forest to Farm and Back Again

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review and discuss a given set of questions regarding ecosystems. They analyze essays, maps and historical documents on timber harvesting and regeneration and then complete worksheets.
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American Migrations Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In order to answer the question of whether the United States is a country of migrants or immigrants, learners compile a list of migrations in America. From this list they conduct individual research for a particular episode of migration...
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Writing an Academic Argument on the House of Lords

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students debate the main roles of the House of Lords and argue whether or not it is necessary. Teams debate the pros and cons of the House of Lords then take a class vote on which side argues it case most persuasively. Using the...
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Learning Empathy Through Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe the painting, From That Day On, by Ben Shahn, and reflect on the story of the Lucky Dragon. They research and discuss the physical and emotional side effects on the Japanese people after the atomic bomb was dropped.
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Chinese communities, Federation and the early Commonwealth

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars search and use a database. They compare and analyze primary sources and develop an awareness of the nature and extent of the Chinese community's involvement in the Federation celebrations.
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Diplomatic Duties

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research and illustrate the diplomatic policies of American presidents, and write letters critiquing the policies of specific presidents. March 17, 2003)
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Hispanic Immigration: America in the Year 2000

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the underlying reasons for immigration, focusing on five major trends: political, economic, family, career and educational. They examine the immigration of Spanish speaking groups.
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Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners view a documentary on Joan of Arc. She is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic religion, yet she was burned at the stake as a heretic. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and write a newspaper column...
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Trail of Discovery

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students collaborate on a research-based documentation of their town's founding, written from the point of view of a fictional person who lived there long ago
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Kwanzaa Science

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils study the parts of a plant in order to better understand the muhindi as one of the seven symbols of Kwanzaa.
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Colonial Williamsburg

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study about Colonial Williamsburg and become "experts" in one aspect of that period. They will actively seek and share their knowledge via the internet.
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Coming to California

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read excerpts from Juan Bautista de Anza's diaries. They analyze the impact of primary sources. They write journal entries for characters in stories they have read during the year.
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Porcelain And Trade Economics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover the concepts of importing and exporting through the study of Asian luxury goods, in particular porcelain. This lesson includes resource links to primay source images.
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French and Indian War

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in activities that familiarize them with the causes of the French and Indian War. They discuss the problem that started the war, the countries involved, and the effects to come about as a result of the French and...
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Trading in a Marketplace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners complete a trade simulation in a marketplace. In the simulation, they role play the role of producer and consumer of goods and apply the concepts of supply and demand. In groups, they discover how an environment can affect the...

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