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William Howard Taft National Historical Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the role William Howard Taft played in American History. They analyze his background and how he got to be president. They compare qualities of leaders today to Taft.
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Who Would Have Figured?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate what happens when a coin is tossed a few times versus many times. They analyze, in groups, the data from tossing coins, and the Law of Large Numbers.
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Art and Culture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars compare and contrast the ways in which human figures are portrayed in rock art made by ancient Native American artists and in the drawings and paintings of historic European and American artists. They use images to...
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"I am determined to prove a villain" Richard III, Shakespeare, and the Creation of Villains

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students create a list of historical and fictional figures to identify their villainous behaviors and qualities. In this Shakespeare lesson, students discuss historical and fictional villains and their common characteristics. Students...
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Draw Like an Egyptian

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the cultural history of Egypt by illustrating Egyptian figures.  In this art history activity, students analyze the Egyptian styles of figure drawings and emulate that by creating their own illustrations using an...
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Animals in Myths and Real Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the role of lions, elephants, and bears in ancient Roman life and mythology. They develop a strong understanding of the role animals played in important ancient Roman historical events and myths.
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Interpreting History

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze a given quote about history and identify the concept that inspired it.  In this history lesson, 9th graders research current and historical events, figures, and relationships. Students develop a lesson plan that...
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Teaching with Timelines

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars create illustrated timelines to accompany the historical events and people they have studied. For this chronological history lesson, students collaborate to create timelines that are enhanced with each new historical era...
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the artwork of the Indo-Hispanic holiday of Day of the Dead. They view images, define key vocabulary terms, and plan and create a two- and three-dimensional sculptural figure.
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Civil War Trading Cards

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research important figures in the American Civil War. In this research skills lesson, students create trading cards about selected key figures in the war that list details about the figures and their accomplishments.
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Native American Friendship Dance

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The performing arts offer artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context and aesthetic valuing. This dance helps students understand dance history and develops cultural awareness. Students are given the...
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Powerful Poetry Presenting the Writer's Soul

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research Langston Hughes poetry for his use of figurative language. For this poetry analysis lesson, students research the life and poetry of Langston Hughes and his use of vivid words. Students complete 23 different activities...
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Come On, Rain!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read and analyze the story. In this language arts lesson plan, students read Come on, Rain! and examine how mood and tone are created, the use of figurative language and the characteristics of the genre. Students research the...
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Fidel Castro: El Comandante

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Fidel Castro. After nearly forty years of rule, he remains one of the most controversial political figures of the twentieth century. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and research the Cuban...
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Rock Speaks

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create primitive forms and caricatures to represent meaningful figures and/or events in their own lives, present their own works to the class, and attempt to interpret the relevant meaning from other students' work.
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AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD WAR II: THE PACIFIC THEATER 1941-1945

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders describe roles of key figures in the Pacific Theater of war during World War II.  For this American History lesson, 10th graders research key events of the Pacific Theater of War during World War II.  Students analyze...
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The Roar of the Twenties; The Crash of the Thirties

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, after assuming identities of prominent figures from the 1920's and looking at slides and data from the era, relate, in diary form, the cultural, economic and political changes that happened in America between 1920 and 1939.
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Digging Up Facts

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils research a historical legend. They participate in a discussion of the legend of Kissing Kate Barlow in the novel Holes. Students then chose one of three American legends and use internet research to complete a provided graphic...
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The Battle for San Juan Hill: Santiago, Cuba, July 1, 1898

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders design and create a poster, advertising for recruitment of volunteers to serve with Teddy Roosevelt in the 1st Volunteer Calvary Regiment. Students create a historical newspaper front page, from the time period, which...
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Longfellow Amongst His Contemporaries: the Ship of State Dbq

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars evaluate the ship of state metaphor in relation to the historical events in America from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. They synthesize ideas presented in ten different primary source documents and compose an...
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A Hero Biography Project

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study historical significant people born in January and February and note their accomplishments. Using given websites, 4th graders collect biographical information and participate in activities about a specified hero. ...
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Worksheet #5 Questions - Tribes of the Southwest

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Tribes of the Southwest term quiz, students define the meaning of several terms so that they may further their own historical knowledge on the aforementioned topic.
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Wars and Conflicts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the concepts of war and conflict. In this research skills lesson, students use Internet and print sources to research the causes, effects, main events, and significant figures of selected wars.
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Hindsight is 20-20Presidential First 100 DaysPresentation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. For this American history lesson, students research the first 100 days of several American Presidents. Students use their research findings...

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