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Poetry and Our National Anthem
Students express the meaning of the Star-Spangled Banner. In this American history lesson, students read through the national anthem and complete an activities from a list of choices. Some choices include: writing the anthem in your own...
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The Role Of NATO
Students examine the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In this NATO instructional activity, students research the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, and the Berlin airlift...
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How Well Do You Know Henry V?: Fun Trivia Quiz
This online, interactive quiz asks 25 plot and character-related multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Henry V. It could be useful as a reference when making your own test, or you could invite your class to take it on their own...
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Wortschatz #37
In this foreign language worksheet, students find the words that are related to language acquisition and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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WORDS BORROWED FROM SPANISH
In this foreign language activity, students find the words that are related to learning commonly borrowed words from Spanish.
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Ka Iwikuamo'o
In this foreign language learning exercise, students find the words that are related to the acquisition of new vocabulary. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Na Akua O Panau
In this foreign language activity, students find the words that are related to the new vocabulary. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Estados Mexicanos
In this foreign language worksheet, learners find the words that are related to the settlements found in Mexico. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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DEPRESION
In this foreign language worksheet, students find the words related to the learning of a new language and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Introduccion a las Doctrinas Politico Economicas
In this foreign language instructional activity, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the learning of a new language and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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La Musique
In this foreign language learning exercise, students find the words that are related to music and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Presidential Candidate Research
Don't let the young citizens in your social studies class get all their election information from inflammatory commercials and arguing pundits. Use a lesson plan from C-SPAN to guide class members through an election season with a...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Arizona v. United States — States and Immigration Law
As part of a study of immigration law, class members read a summary of the Supreme Court case, Arizona v. United States. They then examine a series of examples and acting as federal court judges, must determine if the scenarios meet the...
Education World
Thinking About Thanksgiving: Lessons Across the Curriculum
Bring two integrated curriculum resources about Thanksgiving to an elementary social studies unit. The first activity focuses on Squanto's contributions to the early Pilgrims' survival with a gardening activity in which learners add fish...
Virginia Department of Education
A Dichotomous Key of Virginia’s Native Plants
Can your class correctly classify plant species? Individuals explore native plants of the local environment and correctly classify them into their respective categories. They investigate differences in the plants and discuss similarities...
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The Monroe Doctrine: Whose Doctrine Was It?
Was James Monroe the sole contributor of the Monroe Doctrine? Young scholars study the doctrine and cite evidence to show contributions of John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson in its formulation.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Kate Chopin's The Awakening: Local Color in the Late 19th Century
Kate Chopin's The Awakening introduces readers not only to the lush Louisiana setting of Grand isle but also to the nuances of Creole culture. the second lesson in a three-part series examines how Chopin's use of literary realism and...
Judicial Learning Center
The Constitution
Supreme Court justices debate the meaning of the US Constitution, but we expect teachers to explain it to scholars with far less training and experience. A daunting task for sure, but it's not insurmountable with resources that simplify...
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Justice & The Generals: Education - Lesson Plan 4 - United States: Friend or Foe of Human Rights? | PBS
Students asses and analyze the role of the United States in El Salvador and the Ford v. Garcia trial. They determine the circumstances and individuals that guide United States foregin relations within the context of human rights.
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What's Past is Prologue
Pupils examine a picture of a Cuban billboard and discuss what the billboard signifies. Students then consider the impact of the end of Fidel Castro's rule by reading and discussing the article ¿What Was Once Theirs.¿ Pupils research...
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FDR and the Lend-Lease Act
Young scholars analyze primary source documents and photographs to analyze the implications of the Lend-Lease Program. In this research lesson plan, students read and discuss letters and speeches related to the Lend-Lease Act, evaluate...
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Diplomatic Duties
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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Ratios, Rates and Percentages
For this ratios, rates and percentages worksheet, 6th graders solve 16 different types of problems that include writing each ratio as a decimal and a fraction in lowest terms as a percent. They also arrange numbers in ascending order and...
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Keeping It Quiet
Students consider ways in which countries use censorship to control information. They examine China's recent abridgement of a politician's speech and consider China's recent history with other nations to better explain why censorship is...