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Ten Crucial Days- How Can the Underdog Win?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the strategy that General Washington used to defeat a stronger force. In this Revolutionary War activity, students investigate how Washington won the battles of Trenton and Princeton by watching the video Ten Crucial...
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Two Historical Story Problems (Addition)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students read and solve two story problems about historical figures. Both problems involve addition of whole numbers.
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History of the Current

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners, in groups, collect information from the Internet about historical events surrounding the effects of the Gulf Stream current on ship travel. They compile a chart and answer assessment questions.
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The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement

For Students 8th - 12th
Deepen understanding of the Civil Rights Movement with this collection of primary documents. This resource contains 22 video transcripts about desegregation, voting rights, black power, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and more. You might...
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Historical Background Leading to the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine why, when our Fathers, signed the Declaration of Independence they were placing in jeopardy their freedom, property and lives.
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The Constitutional Convention: What the Founding Fathers Said

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners list some ideas proposed and debated during the Constitutional Convention, and discuss the important issues requiring compromise during the Constitutional Convention.
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What can money tell us?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the physical presence, imagery and written text on a reproduction of colonial currency. They apply their research to a modern day quarter to compare and contrast two coins. In addition, they design their own colonial...
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United States Constitution Framers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars view a PowerPoint presentation based on the framers of the Constitution. Students create notes on each of the delegates featured. Using their notes, they write a paragraph on the Constitutional Convention delegate they...
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Celebrate Flag Day! Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Flag Day worksheet, students explore the Internet to access one specific website to find the answers to complete five multiple choice statements about Flag Day.
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Internet Fact Hunt at the "Fact Monster" Web Site- May #1

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to answer 5 multiple choice questions. They answer US history, science, and geography questions.
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Time Line of the Year

For Teachers K - 8th
Students record special events and memories on a timeline of the school year. In this timeline lesson, students understand the purpose of a timeline as they chart important events of the school year using photos, drawings, handprints,...
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Pennsylvania Firsts Challenge

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Pennsylvania worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about history of Pennsylvania's firsts. Students answer 10 questions.
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Pennsylvania Firsts Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Pennsylvania worksheet, students answer questions in a crossword representing Pennsylvania's history of firsts. Students answer 10 questions.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
This 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice activity includes 2 fictional selections and 2 non-fiction pieces, as well as multiple choice and free response questions.
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Tic Tac Lesson: Learning About America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
General information about America is covered in this presentation. There are 4 topical slides, our capital, important places, important people and our country's holidays. This PowerPoint would be a great discussion starter or as...
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Causes of the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Challenge your fifth graders with this lesson. They read about the American Revolution, discuss key terms, and engage in a variety of activities. First, they create a timeline, then they answer an online quiz, and finish by making a...
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Public Education

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Your pupils may not know that school was not always required. Teach them a bit about the history of public education with a reading passage and related questions.
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Colonials & Revolutionaries: Background Historical & Cultural Information

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
The four major trends of the 18th century (The Enlightenment, the Great Awakening, British global ambitions, and economic disagreements) are the focus of a PowerPoint that places in context such influences as deism, mercantilism,...
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Borrowing and Lending

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money. In this financial awareness lesson, 4th graders read the book Ben and Me and create a table displaying the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money.
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A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the power of images through political cartoons, particularly in light of the Danish caricatures of Muhammad that have incited violence around the world. They create their own original artwork to submit to an appropriate...
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Weather Lessons: Explore the Possibilities

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Looking to the sky isn't just for day dreamers.The weather is a fascinating way to explore science and history.
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Constitutional Convention

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students engage in a role-playing situation to illustrate the kinds of compromised that were made a teh Constitutional Convention. They write three short 1-2 paragraph arguments and then present their arguments to the class at the...
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World War II

For Teachers 5th
Students research World War II and discuss how conflicts in the war lead to change. In this World War II lesson plan, students read books, watch movies, complete activity sheets, and answer questions all researching the war.
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The Emerging American Identity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define what it meant to be an American early on in the nation's history. For this American identity lesson, students examine the noted quotations and determine what was meant by each of the authors with regards to an...

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