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American Heritage Themes
Students explore American freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility. In this American history lesson plan, students discuss what it means to be an American as they reflect on contributions of noteworthy Americans and write a...
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Political Cartoons as Part of the Election Process
Students explore the impact of political cartoons on American elections. In this presidential elections lesson, students discuss the election process and then analyze political cartoons that were published during presidential elections....
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January Civics and History Activity
In this civics and history learning exercise, students click on the links in the questions about civics and history to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 9 questions total.
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Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.
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The American Revolution
Students study the American Revolution using Google Earth and United Streaming online resources. In this American Revolution instructional activity, students complete a KWL chart with information they know about the American Revolution....
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Judicial Review
Student demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review. Unit is comprised of five lessons and fits into...
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The Emergence of the Judicial Branch
Students demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review.
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Is the media aiding Global Peace when reporting on religion?
Students play 'telephone' to simulate communication difficulties. In this media analysis lesson, students read and analyze newspaper articles related to religious tensions between the Pope and Muslims. Students evaluate the...
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War and International Law America’s Foreign Policy: Military Intervention
Students analyze America's foreign policy. In this military intervention lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on U.S. military interventions since 1989. Students respond to discussion questions about the lecture.
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Armed Forces Day Reading Comprehension Passage
For this reading comprehension/ holiday worksheet, students read a passage about Armed Forces Day which is celebrated on the third Saturday in May in the US. They answer 6 short answer, fill in the blank questions based on the reading.
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Common Denominators between Primitive Art, Fine Art, Folk Art, Children's Art
Students view and create art in several styles. They view African Masks, Picasso's portraits and self-portraits. They compare the two, then create a self portrait. In the second instructional activity, they view landscape paintings by...
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More Than Mock Elections
Middle schoolers create a presidential campaign story. In this presidential campaign lesson plan, students produce, direct and act in their own campaign story. Stories focus on setting, characters, context, critical incidents, and...
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me
Learners explore the contributions of African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans in World War II. In this World War II lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding the...
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this child labor lesson, students examine photograhs by Lewis Hines and discuss the implications of child labor in America.
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Romeo and Juliet
Students read Romeo and Juliet and then write an essay from the point of either Lord Capulet or Friar Lawrence persuading someone to adopt their views concerning marriage.
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Images of the American Revolution
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American Revolution lesson plan, students examine international involvement in the war as well as major events of the war.
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Suggestions for Teachers: National Crisis
Students participate in group discussions in the face of national crises. In this coping strategies lesson, students openly discuss their feelings regarding traumatic events. Eleven suggestions for leading discussions with students are...
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Response to War
Students consider responses to war. In this Iraq War lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present positive methods of responding to war.
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The Electoral Process
High schoolers study the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They compare and contrast electoral and popular votes in the...
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Comparative Government: Japan & the United States
Students compare the governmental systems of Japan and the United States. As a class, they discuss the differences between the parliamentary system and the presidential system. Pupils read provided handouts about the duties of a a...
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Magnetic Mapping
Students draw arrows to show the direction the compass needle is pointing when it is placed around different points of a penny and a bar magnet. Students must then answer questions about the activity on a provided worksheet.
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What's Integrity?
Students explore both questions in relation to Steve Iams's writings about the subjects. They explain why self-discipline is central to the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer and define integrity and explain its application to their own...
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February Civics and History Activity
In this civics and history worksheet, students research the internet to find the answers to the questions about civics and history. Students complete 16 questions total.
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Fugitive from Labor Cases:
High schoolers examine the cases of Henry Garnett and Moses Honner, both of the 1850s. Students analyze the political climate building up to the Civil War through the lens of these similar cases with different outcomes.