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Red Legs: A Drummer Boy of the Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify and interpret the life of a drummer boy during the Civil War as well as about a reenactment. Students listen to a fictionalized story or a Civil War reenactor and compare ot with the life of the drummer boy the story...
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After Blair

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Tony Blair's exit from the Office of Prime Minister. In this British government lesson, students visit selected Web sites to learn how the transition in the office will work. Students also research the accomplishments of...
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Bird Watching

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the implications of the avian flu. In this personal health activity, students listen to a lecture about the avian flu, its history, and how it spreads.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Motion Picture

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis learning exercise, students respond to 14 short answer questions that require them to analyze the motion picture of their choice.
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Sculpture Appreciation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this art worksheet, high schoolers examine the picture on the second page in order to answer appropriately to ten short answer questions. They identify if the sculpture was painted then or now and why it was created. Students also...
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History Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students study 10 words pertaining to the Middle East conflict. Students find the words in a word hunt. Some examples in the word bank are multiple words such as "handscutoff."
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Mayflower and Speedweel Trip To The New World

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson plan, 4th graders explore the trip of the Mayflower. Students listen to the story about the Mayflower and the Speedweel. Students use the classroom to imagine the size of the ships by taping a portion of the actual size. ...
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Blue Zones: Out with the old and in with the new

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read articles about the Blue Zones, life expectancy and healthy and unhealthy habits of people around the world.  In this Current Events lesson, 7th graders participate in class discussion of key terms and concepts...
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Understanding Wilderness

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research and analyze an historical wilderness issue or event after discussing opinions on preservation of wilderness and key players and events in the history of wilderness preservation. After research is complete, students...
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A Comparative Bilingual Portfolio LessonAbout Japan and Latin America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze issues and historical questions about Japan as they relate to similar events in Latin America. They use writing, reading, and comprehension skills in completing a research project. Students seek what is similar between...
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Meet the Press

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use various types of media to research a historical event of their choice that affects a large language group. In groups, they write a news story and present it to the class. They must note the relevance and impact to...
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Defining Moments

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine key factors in lives of individuals studied. They compare the individuals' lives using a matrix and time line, compare and contrast the lives of two individuals involved in a single historic event, and create and...
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a major historical event from the ancient world and write a newsletter about the event.
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My Region Through Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the region of state in which they live on a regional map. They read information about the time period assigned and identify significant historical events that occurred in the region.
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Civil War Time Line

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils draw a time line on graph paper on a scale of one square to every five years beginning in 1770 and ending at 2000. They place historic events and inventions in their correct time period on the time line, and add their birthday to it.
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Continuity and Change in Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars become more informed about a country on the African Continent. They are more informed about the socio-political and socio-historical events within a selected country. This is done by performing research.
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President's Webquest

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work with a partner to research factual information about their president and significant events in their president's life and term in office. They research the most important historical event during their president's term in...
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What is the Meaning of This?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore cause and effect and relate it to a historical event. They research the meaning behind the symbols and images used on the Indian Head Cent and the events that were occurring during the time the Indian Head cent was...
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The Second Draft of History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students draft entries about a recent historical event for a history textbook using two specific sources of information. They then compare their entries and examine the differences.
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Group Newspaper-American System of Government

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, design, research, and create a newspaper that explains four historical events that have influenced the American system of government.
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Population Growth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover how much the world population has grown and how much it is expected to grow. Using historical events, they discuss how they have impacted population and compare and contrast the current emission rates verses projected...
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Oral Histories

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the importance of primary source history information. They differentiate between primary and secondary source information and conduct an interview with a primary source. They gain a real life perspective about recent...
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Things to Remember

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the poem "For the Record in Memory Of" and then discuss the historical events in it.
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Geography and Social Sciences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and explain how geography is connected to other academic areas and historical events.

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