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Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students watch the movie, Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor, and participate in post-viewing activities to model their understanding of the movie.
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2009

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice activity, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2007

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, 5th graders examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social...
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President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

For Students 5th - 6th
In this biography comprehension worksheet, learners read a 3 page selection on President Roosevelt and answer 8 multiple choice question about the selection. The selection is a
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2008

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Booklet 2, 2007

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, 5th graders examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2003

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2001

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Document 2, 2006

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice learning exercise, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of social studies.
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The Haitian Crisis: Thinking Historically

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze the 2010 earthquake's effects on Haiti. In this Economics lesson, students brainstorm the problems caused in Haiti by the earthquake. Students listen to interviews with scholars to identify additional answers to focus...
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Pearl Harbor vs September 11 Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare and contrast the events of the Pearl Harbor Attack and the attack on September 11, 2001 by examining the similarities and differences between these two events.
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Against the Odds: The Trials and Tribulations of the Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students become familiar with the Harlem Renaissance movement. They present information gathered and discuss issues pertaining to African American art through a power point presentation as well as an oral presentation.
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How Music Motivates

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind during the Civil Rights era. In this Civil Rights movement lesson, students describe how music motivates, describe the motivational role in freedom...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Multiple Choice and Constructed-Response Questions

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 35 multiple choices and 11 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of ...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Multiple Choice and Constructed-Response Questions 2008

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 35 multiple choices and 11 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of ...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Multiple Choice and Constructed-Response Questions 2004

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice activity, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 35 multiple choices and 11 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of ...
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Your Address in the Galaxy

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create a business card after researching their location in space and determining their Galactic Address.
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The Border Goes to Hollywood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a movie or tv show, or listen to music to analyze the ways border life is depicted in arts and entertainment.
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Frida and Diego

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners view the PBS video and reflect upon the social implications of a personal relationship upon the influence of artistic expression. The relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is judged critically to come to conclusions. The...
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Presidents of Tennessee

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this PowerPoint, students learn interesting facts about Presidents Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Slides provide details about the backgrounds of the men, personal information about their wives, excerpts from primary...
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here’s the overview for a series of lessons about the Japanese American internment introduced by the resource entitled “A Fence Away From Freedom.” Included are the link to the Smithsonian website on which the lessons are based, a list...
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In the Shadow of My Country: A Japanese American Artist Remembers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students analyze artist's themes and means of communication, think critically about their sources of information, and weigh claims of national security against the civil liberties of diverse groups.
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A World Made New: Human Rights After the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. After reading excerpts, they discover how cultural values have been blended into the UDHR. They discuss how their school and community deal with human rights...
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Chicago's South Side

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover the cultural of Chicago's South Side. In this African American History lesson, students examine the migration and contributions of African Americans as they moved into cities of the North. Students will explore...