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You've Got Email!
Young scholars email students their own age in another country to share information about their cultures and countries.
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Washington's Birthday
In this Washington's Birthday worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, unscrambling sentences, writing questions, take a survey, and...
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Destructive Impact of Environment on Artifacts
Students recognize that artifacts are destroyed over time. In this environmental factors on artifacts lesson, students experiment and observe through the microscope to find the environmental impact on artifacts. Students make...
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Cinco De Mayo Lesson Plans
Cinco de Mayo lesson plans allow teachers to discuss the history of this holiday, and engage students in a wide variety of activities.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Martin Luther King, Jr. for Early Elementary
Students study the accomplishments of Martin Luther, Jr. and investigate how he worked to further tolerance and respect for others.
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Multiply with 6, 7, and 8
In this multiplication practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to multiply by 6, 7, and 8.
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Short Vowel U: Circle and Print #2
In this short vowel u worksheet, students circle the word in a pair that has the short u sound, then practice printing the word on a line beneath. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Pledge of Allegiance
Students explore the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. In this civics lesson, students examine the document, define related vocabulary words, and rewrite it in their words.
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North Carolina
In this North Carolina worksheet, students read about the early history of North Carolina and answer true and false questions about it. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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February Following Directions Wordsheet
In this February holidays direction following worksheet, student follow 9 sets of directions to color the word February which is placed at the top of the page. They make choices on things such as whether they have ever seen a groundhog...
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Remember the Bridge: Poems of a People
Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...
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Surviving War
Students examine the effect of war on teenagers through an interactive program. They also examine how the war effects Americans. They listen to families testimonies and political opinion.
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Symbols from History: Mesopotamia Today
Students identify the various symbols different nations use to represent themselves. As a class, they discuss the recent events in Iraq and identify the needs of its people. They use print resources to research various Mesopotamian...
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Finding Longitude and Latitude on Pennsylvania Maps
Students draw the lines of longitude and latitude on a map. Students look at a topographical maps to see how topography relates to land use.
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Facts About the United States Flag
Facts and statistics are presented about the United States flag from 1777 to the present.
Other
Us flag.org: The History of the United States Flag
Provides the history of the Flag and what significant events have occurred around the flag.
Other
Us flag.org: Evolution of the United States Flag
This is a guide to the evolution of the United States flag. It contains a timeline from 1777 when the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act to the Executive Order of President Eisenhower in 1959.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The United States Flag
Kids learn about The United States Flag; history and meaning.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Flag Facts
The students will learn important historical significance to one of the United States' most important symbols - the American Flag. This lesson plan provides engaging and meaningful activities as well as the academic content standards...
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Teachnology: Flag Day Teaching Theme
Enhance teaching about Flag Day with this impressive collection of resources providing lesson plans, activities, interactive sites and more.
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: The American Flag
A lesson from the (9-11-01) PBS, "America Responds," series where pupils examine the history, importance, and pride associated with the American Flag. This lesson engages students in discussion and a variety of "patriotic" activities to...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: What the Star Spangled Banner Means
Thorough two-part lesson plan that explains the historical significance of the Star Spangled Banner and the American flag. Includes a link to a wonderful site about the history of the American flag. Requires the students to think about...
Other
Us flag.org: Holidays to Display Your Flag
"The flag should be displayed, from sunrise to sunset, on all days when the weather permits." This website gives a comprehensive list of the days that the flag should especially be displayed. Each state and the date of admission to the...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Herbert Hoover
This resource contains a detailed biography on Herbert Hoover. From the left-hand toolbar, select information on his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency....