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Your Place in Time Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders divide themselves into groups of 3 or 4, research 4 different generations, and answer the questions on the handout provided. They then work in cooperative groups to create a poster illustrating their generation.
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Photograph Copying for Primary Source Historical Information (When Skiing Came to America)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the history of their town using old photos and interviews to compile data. They used pictures of a historical town event and interview residents who had participated in that event.
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A Child's Daily Life in South Africa

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students listen to the book, Not So Fast Songololo, and locate South Africa on a map. They identify similarities between the daily life of a child in South Africa and America, and write a letter and draw a picture to a child in South...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather information on...
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Health In Progress/ Soft Drinks

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the consumption of soft drinks by children. They examine the statistics about the consumption and determine the increase or decrease in individual servings consumed over time. They...
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Initiation – Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine historical artifacts. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders discover how modern conveniences are connected to innovations of the Industrial Revolution era. Students interview adults about technological...
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Kansas Prairie Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read about settlers in Kansas and the adaptations they made in order to build different kinds of houses. For this Kansas settlers lesson plan, students participate in choral reading and retell information they learn.
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Thanksgiving For Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, make turkey hands, eat gingerbread cookies, and more to learn about Thanksgiving. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students also write what they are thankful for.
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Strangers

For Teachers K
Students examine the dangers that are associated with talking to strangers. They discover the importance of the buddy system and a secret word to ask the person to make sure they know the family.
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Exploring Cultural Rituals

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students analyze images and music of common rituals in America with those of other countries. They use worksheets to compare and contrast the events.
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What Would You Do With $5.00?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students watch the video Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday.
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Civil Rights Memorial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Civil Rights Movement and the key events that ended segregation in the United States.
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The Lines in Timelines

For Teachers K - 4th
Students are introduced to the concept of sequence by creating their own personal timeline. As a class, they put the events of the last week of their lives into the correct order and determine what information should be used for their...
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A Christmas Memory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think about and remember a special Christmas they had with their family when they were younger. They write an essay using vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses.
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From Korea to Vietnam: America Changes Her View on War

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify and analyze the differences between the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. In small groups they conduct research and create a scene from a movie that focuses on the Korean or Vietnam War. Students view and evaluate...
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History and culture through food

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students select a favorite family recipe and research the recipe and its ingredients using a variety of sources on the Internet. Each student then creates a recipe flyer for a class cookbook that includes their recipe and the historical...
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Introducing Psychology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of observable behavior. They watch someone for three to five minutes and record everything that is seen. Students must be as objective as possible, avoid any value judgments about physical appearance or...
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American Folktales and Tall Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the elements of American folktales. They discuss how they are passed on from generation to generation, how they use exaggeration, and how they convey a message or make a point. Students identify common elements...
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A PERFECT BEACH HAT

For Students 4th - 7th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read and analyze the short story "A Perfect Beach Hat" and then answer five comprehension questions over the story.
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Childhood

For Students 7th - 9th
In this writing worksheet, pairs of students examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with all the aspects of childhood. The activities are thought-provoking. Students must read a selection on a website embedded...
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Worksheet #23 Questions - Puritanism

For Students 7th - 8th
For this Puritanism quiz worksheet, students answer ten fill in the blank questions to further their understanding of the aforementioned topic.
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Unit 4 (Grammar and Word Choice Quiz)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar learning exercise, students complete a 3 page, 15 question multiple choice quiz on correct word use. Students complete each sentence with the correct word from 4 choices.
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Add Fractions: Problem Solving

For Students 5th
In this adding fractions worksheet, 5th graders solve the problems using fractions. Students use the soup recipes with fractional ingredients to help them solve the problems.
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Where the Wild Things Are

For Students K - 2nd
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 11 multiple choice questions regarding Where the Wild Things Are.

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