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How Should Congress Allocate Money?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover and examine how the government spends money and then determine what they this are priorities for national spending by illustrating their ideas on a pie chart. They research the national spending allocations on the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

50 States Word Search

For Students 5th - 9th
In this fifty states worksheet, students identify and locate all fifty states of the United States of America. There are 50 states located in the word search.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Grade K-2 Writing and Grammar: More Colons

For Students K - 2nd
In this grammar and writing worksheet, students read about the use of colons when writing the time in hours and minutes. They write the correct time using a colon between the hour and minutes in 3 examples, and write a time of their own...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nineteenth Century Family Portraits

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare two nineteenth century family portraits using historical data, statistics, and historical context. Students analyze their own family pictures adjusting the criteria to the current decade. Lastly students study the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Today is Monday Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students read a book and recite the days of the week in a story. In this instructional activity about the days of the week, students which become familiar with the parts of the day. Students read Today is Monday, and situate the days of...
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Curated OER

Fairytale Cake

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students recreate characters from the story, "The Fairytale Cake." In this fairy tale characterization lesson, students first listen to fairy tales read aloud. They then use play dough and plastic bowls as pretend "cakes and icing", and...
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Curated OER

The First Thanksgiving: Crossword

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Thanksgiving activity, students use a set of 11 clues about Thanksgiving to complete a crossword puzzle; answers are given on page 2.
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Curated OER

Let's Celebrate Our Land!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate Woody Guthrie's beliefs. In this citizenship instructional activity, students research and discuss the beliefs of Woody Guthrie and write down several facts that they learned.
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Curated OER

Venn Diagrams & Word Problems

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram lesson, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Students use survey results about MySpace and Facebook in a Venn...
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Practice and Review

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose a word/phrase that has the same meaning as a bolded word in a sentence, 8 sentences total.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Do the Research! Salem Witchcraft Trials

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Salem Witchcraft Trials research worksheet, students research the topic, then complete 3 short answer questions. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using the Engineering Design Process to Dress for the Weather

For Teachers K
Students study weather and define the appropriate dress for various weather patterns. For this weather and clothing lesson, students discuss wearing appropriate clothes for specific weather. Students use the weather board to determine...
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Curated OER

Construction Worker Book

For Teachers K
Students examine simple tools that are used in everyday life. In this construction worker tools lesson, students decide which tools should be used to solve the construction worker's problems in a manner that demonstrates the Simple...
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Curated OER

Build a Space Shuttle

For Teachers K
Students explore the concept of space. In this space lesson, students pretend to be aerospace engineers. Students build space ships out of cardboard tubes. Students discuss what aerospace engineers do. Students model their space ships...
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Curated OER

Supreme Court

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the redistricting process.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders examine the electoral map.  Students write an essay posing an argument for the redistricting process. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Gay Marriage Victory

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this Gay Rights instructional activity, students read an article about gay marriage rights and answer 9 true or false questions, 9 vocabulary matching questions, and a cloze activity based on the article.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Do You Know Clydesdales?

For Students 4th - 7th
For this online quiz worksheet, learners answer a set of trivia questions about Clydesdale horses. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a colorful display of information about Massachusetts. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Massachusetts! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Website
Other

Massachusetts State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough collection of the symbols of the state of Massachusetts including a picture, information about the symbol, and date of adoption.
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Website
Other

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts features information on the state and local governments, resources, tourism, and the like.
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eBook
Eserver

E Server: The Thoreau Reader: "Slavery in Massachusetts"

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete online text of Henry David Thoreau's (1817-1862 CE) essay "Slavery in Massachusetts," as well as quotes about the essay's impact. Also includes links to articles on the essay and further information.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Charter of Massachusetts Bay 1629

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides background information and the complete text of the charter of the Massachusetts Bay 1629.
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Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
Features key information regarding Massachusetts history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.

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