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Arkansas and the Civil Rights Movement

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Arkansas reading comprehension instructional activity, learners read a 2-page selection regarding the state and the Civil Rights Movement and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diverse Voices-African American Ventures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research African-American participation in the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students read the article "Fighting Rebels with Only One Hand" and write a persuasive paragraph on whether the participation of the...
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Worksheet
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Fact and Opinion

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this fact/opinion worksheet, students write either fact or opinion after a set of 10 statements, then record their score out of 10.
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Interactive
Curated OER

USA Celebrations and Holidays

For Students 5th
In this USA holiday and celebrations worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 17 questions about holidays and celebrations. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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American Presidents

For Students 8th
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
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Interactive
Curated OER

Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 5 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Curated OER

U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States worksheet, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

History Trivia For Kids

For Students 4th - 7th
There are 40 history trivia questions and answers.  Students have to cut out the questions and the answers and try to match the correct answer to the question.  The trivia questions are all related to history but from many different...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library serves as a gateway to two other American Memory Collections on Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress and the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana. Also included within...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the political career of Abraham Lincoln, Representative from Illinois and 16th President of the United States.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the often-difficult relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, from this artist portrait of the couple and attendant caption.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a vast collection of articles, photographs, etc. the Library of Congress is offering an exhaustive exhibition in honor of the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This eight-page lesson unit was developed in honour of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln?s birthday. Students will study Lincoln?s life and his evolution into a great statesman, and the impact Lincoln had on forging the identity...
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Other

Abraham Lincoln Online: Speeches and Writings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a fabulous resource that contains dozens and dozens of Lincoln documents including letters, speeches, writings, and original documents that are contained in the Library of Congress. The site also includes Lincoln's view on...
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Unit Plan
Other

Abraham Lincoln Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a wonderful resource for everything you need on Abraham Lincoln! The site contains the text to many of his writings and speeches, many pictures, profiles and biographies, information on places associated with Lincoln, plus...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Loc

For Students 9th - 10th
This American Memory site provides a comprehensive collection of Abraham Lincoln papers. Read the introduction page so you can see how they are organized. You can search by keyword or just browse the collection. Very interesting!!
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Abraham Lincoln: A Good Man? Or a Good Man!

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students use video from American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man along with primary sources to investigate the life of Lincoln and write a one page argument essay on whether Lincoln was "a good man."
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Primary
Claremont Institute

Founding.com: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of speeches and letters written by Abraham Lincoln.
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Website
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University: Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Northern Illinois University provides audio, visual, and text documents about Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years. You can search historical themes that relate to Lincoln and a biography of Lincoln. The site offers both primary and...
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Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators

For Students 9th - 10th
Follows the events leading to the trial of those accused of conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Historical documents and primary sources describe the events.
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Abraham Lincoln: The Face of a War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A detailed lesson plan of Abraham Lincoln to celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. In a PDF file, the complete instructional activity is provided along with visual aides needed for the instructional activity. Draws on...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Abraham Lincoln Primary Source Set

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress presents Abraham Lincoln's Primary Source Set. Provides numerous examples of primary documents such as handwritten letters to Mary Todd Lincoln, drafts of speeches, and auditory examples of Lincoln's speech at...
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Slavery, Civil War, and Democracy: What Did Lincoln Believe?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students examine the concept of democracy and the idea of a "just society" through the eyes of Abraham Lincoln. Lesson includes questions for discussion and activity in which students prepare a speech on the what they...
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Primary
Brown University

Brown University Library: Lincolniana at Brown: Lincoln Broadsides

For Students 9th - 10th
Showcases an extensive collection of advertisements, posters, maps, pamphlets, and other miscellaneous objects that document President Abraham Lincoln's place in American culture.

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