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Frederick Douglas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the African Americans resistance to slavery. In this US History lesson, 4th graders read excerpts of a speech by Frederick Douglas.Students develop a position of right or wrong to certain situations within...
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A Time to Break Silence

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate Martin Luther King's decision to speak out against the war in Vietnam.  For this American History lesson, 11th graders read excerpts of MLK's speech.  Students examine why King made the decision to...
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Sojourner Truth

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils describe contributions made by Sojourner Truth and identify freedoms they enjoy because of the efforts of people like her. They define suffrage and abolition by experiencing it and by hearing an explanation of the definition.
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ESL: Martin Luther King Jr. Activity

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL Martin Luther King Jr. worksheet, students watch a video, then fill in blanks to complete the "I Have a Dream" speech and answer comprehension questions.
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The Kennedy Administration and the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students evaluate the Kennedy Administration's involvement in the civil rights movement. In this Civil rights lesson, students read and take notes from speeches connected to the historic March on Washington from the National Archives in...
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Prepositions I-ESL

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL preposition worksheet, students choose the preposition that correctly completes a sentence. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback.
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Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the French and American revolutions influenced and emergence of free press in these countries. Students explore the link between government control of the press and the type of government. They compare and contrast...
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Democracy, A Basic Element In Our Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners 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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A Study of the First Amendment Rights in the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become aware of the basic liberties of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition through study of Supreme Court cases. Student groups analyae some cases heard by the Supreme Court to further their understanding of the First...
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Review: Nouns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this noun review worksheet, students circle nouns in sentences, tell whether nouns are common or proper, and write the plural of nouns. Students complete 16 problems.
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Nouns From Adjectives

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this nouns and adjectives worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with nouns that correspond to the adjectives. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Intro to Nouns

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students, practicing with a given piece of writing, recognize common, proper, abstract and concrete nouns. They make a list of nouns found within their classroom and then classify them into groups of either common, proper, abstract of...
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"The" Or nothing?

For Teachers 7th
In this "the" or nothing instructional activity, 7th graders review, analyze and discuss when its appropriate to use definite pronouns. Students add the definite article "the" to ten sentences as required.
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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words 4

For Students 6th - 8th
In this English idioms about slang activity, students interpret sayings about slang and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Animal Adjectives

For Students 4th - 8th
For this animal adjectives worksheet, students write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Identifying Types of Nouns

For Students 8th
In this identifying types of nouns worksheet, 8th graders write the type for 48 nouns, choosing singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract, with examples of each type.
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Why Burn Books?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils identify the role of free speech in the selection of library books. They choose one banned book to read and evaluate the reason for its censorship. They create an argument for or against the selection of the book.
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"Rosa Parks"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use information from the Time 100: Rosa Parks Web site to explore Parks's decision to challenge Montgomery's segregation laws. They answer four questions and apply this information by delivering an introductory speech.
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The African-American Experience During the Vietnam Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the experiences of African-Americans in the Vietnam War. They illustrate their experiences showing how these events related to the Civil Rights movement. They compare and contrast the views of sailors and officers aboard...
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What Makes Us Free?: Maine's Declaration of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students analyze Maine's Declaration of Rights. They review state constitutions and declaration of rights and their importance. They analyze a section of Maine's Declaration of Rights and crete their own declarations of rights. They...
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Civil Rights of Japanese-American Internees

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Prompted by a viewing of Emiko and Chizu Omori’s Rabbit in the Moon, a documentary about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, high schoolers examine a series of documents, including the Bill of Rights and the UN’s...
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Heritage Foundation

The House of Representatives

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The House of Representatives has a lot of responsibility  in the United States government. But how did it all begin, and why is it the way it is now? A comprehensive activity answers all of these questions about the US Constitution...
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In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners review their knowledge on the First Amendment. After reading an article, they identify specific church and state issues. Using the Internet, they research President Bush's proposal from a specific point of view. They summarize...
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The Bill of Rights and Supreme Court Cases Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Social media and United States history combine as your young historians design a Facebook page for two major defendants of landmark Supreme Court cases. The resource includes a detailed rubric for research and page design, as well as a...

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