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The Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive government worksheet, students respond to 30 multiple choice questions about the Articles of Confederation. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Democracy, A Basic Element In Our Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of freedom with the context of the First Amendment. They research and take notes looking for the connections between democracy and freedom. They complete a writing assessment that includes naming all of...
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Minting a New Mint

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore why the Founding Fathers felt it was necessary to have a solitary form of money used throughout the land. Students create their own money systems and have a class sale to simulate the confusion of multiple forms of...
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Government by the People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students examine primary documents regarding the founding of the United States. Students analyze section of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of...
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Patterns

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Explore early algebra by participating in a pattern identification activity using a random assortment of different household materials. The class creates, completes, and analyzes different patterns with the help of leggos, buttons,...
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The Early American Contradiction

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use the Constitution and Declaration of Independence to investigate the apparent contradictions between slavery and freedom. The activity looks at the reasons for the incorporation of slavery into early colonial life even with...
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Worksheet #57 Questions- Citizen Jefferson

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Thomas Jefferson quiz, students define the meaning of several terms to demonstrate their understanding of elements of this founding father's life.
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What Are The Odds?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read the book, Jim Ugly, and discuss whether the odds were in favor of or against the character Jake finding his dad. They demonstrate an experiment involving odds by keeping a tally of how many times a colored die is pulled out...
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iRock

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, listen to and analyze songs that helped define rock and roll music. They read and discuss the article, "They're All Oldies, Dad Included." Research on contemporary artists is conducted and then the students choose who...
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Missing Toy Writing Activity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems. In this listening and writing lesson, students listen to the story and create a poster for their favorite toy if it were to go missing. They work independently to...
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Music Is Business

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and assess the importance of music to the economy of Louisiana. They review and analyze the jobs, skills and careers found and needed in the state's music industry as well as how to meet and make personal contact with...
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What is An American?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students consider American values. In this individual responsibility activity, students discuss democratic ideals that the nation was founded on and participate in an activity that requires them to create "What is an American?" collages...
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Mapping the Family

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the locations where their fathers have lived. In this map skills activity, students identify the locations their fathers have lived in the world as they create charts and maps that note the information.
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Letter Writing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate different types of animals in a unique way. They use a variety of resources to find information. Students read a story about an iguana and then write their own letters using a character of an animal found in the...
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And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street Writing Activity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are read a Dr. Suess book. They use the same format found in the book to create a class book about what they see on the way home from school. They practice writing sentences and illustrate them for the book.
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Look at the Good Wood

For Students 1st Standards
Practice the oo digraph with a quick text and related questions. The short poem includes plenty of examples of the digraph. After reading, learners respond to the three reading comprehension questions.
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At the Crossroads

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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Group Portraits: Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars use photographs to examine ship masters and shipyard workers. As a class, they explore other group portraits and discuss the information that can be found from the photos. As a group, they create their own group portrait...
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History or Mis-story?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore some of our country's founding myths and legends by participating in an online poll. For example, did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree, then confess to his father about the deed, saying, I cannot tell a lie?
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Shamrock Puppy

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create small "Shamrock Puppies" using colored construction paper, crayons, and glue in this pre-Kindergarten lesson celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The lesson includes a resource link where printable patterns can be found.
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Valentine's Day Fun: Crossword

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Valentine's Day worksheet, students complete a 12 word crossword puzzle using Valentine's Day clues given at the bottom of the page, and words found in a word box.
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Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers cite connections among Franklin's Albany Plan of 1754, his Plan of Confederation of 1775 and the U.S. Constitution and/or the Declaration of Independence. In an essay, they give examples of the philosophical and...
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Fast Food Nation: Study Questions

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Are you introducing your class to the horrors of eating unhealthy? This lesson contains 24 reading comprehension questions relating to the non-fiction book. Readers are encouraged to copy these and answer them in their reading journals. 
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The First Jews in America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners investigate how Jews established roots in America. Students determine the difference between religious tolerance and separation of church and state. Learners participate in a role-play activity using primary and secondary...

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