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Worksheet
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Connecticut

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this Connecticut worksheet, students read about the history of Connecticut and answer true and false questions about it. Students complete 10 true and false questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Overview of World events during the Deerfield Colonial Period

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the political, social, religious, and economic world and national context in which the events of Deerfield occurred.
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Lesson Plan
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AN INTERNATIONAL MENU

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Studentsl expand vocabulary through word study, literature and class discussion (e.g. word origins, roots and affixes, meaning in context, levels of usage, etc.). They recognize food-related words that have entered the English language...
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Lesson Plan
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The Trading Post with the Most: Colonial Dorchester's Settlement and Economy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Dorchester settlement, In this American colonial history lesson, 8th graders examine primary resources and maps from the Dorchester trading post in order to learn about its contributions to the Revolutionary War.
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Lesson Plan
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Uncovering The Truth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the social and religious contexts that surrounded the Salem Witch Trials. The research is guided using the worksheets included in the lesson plan. The culminating assignment is writing an editorial of personal...
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Lesson Plan
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Mapping Community Values

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students discuss the origin of various maps focusing on the values behind them. Students also explore how human needs and geography influence community settlement patterns. Students extend learning by creating and mapping their own ideal...
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Lesson Plan
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Early American Education and Horace Mann

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the contributions of Horace Mann. In this public education lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the history of American education, Mann.s life, the Morrill Act of 1862, and the Northwest Ordinance.
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Worksheet
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Social Studies Review for Grade 4 (4.1)

For Students 4th
For this social studies review for grade 4 (4.1) worksheet, 4th graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about U.S. history.
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Lesson Plan
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Understanding Freedom: Catching "The Spirit of '76"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activities about colonial history through an examination of art from the American Revolution period. In this history and art lesson, 6th graders define an iconic image, sing the song 'Yankee Doodle,' and analyze...
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Interactive
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John Winthrop

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Winthrop.
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PPT
Power Show

Colonial North America

For Teachers 8th - 11th
This 54-slide PowerPoint outlines the significant events in the history of Colonial North America, beginning in 1603 with the ascendance of James I to the throne of England. Designed to accompany a lecture on this time period, the...
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Interactive
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Fredericksburg Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Fredricksburg. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Lesson Plan
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Visit The Orchard

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the technology that is used to harvest apples as a crop. They look at examples of past and present machines. The information is used as inspiration for creating their own device to pick and harvest apples for mass...
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Lesson Plan
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The Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use primary source documents to discuss the Mayflower Compact and the story of the first Thanksgiving. They discover how the Pilgrims were influenced in developing a community and American democracy.
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Lesson Plan
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research and discuss the Establishment Clause.
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Lesson Plan
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Salt Water Wedge

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to observe the properties of both salt and freshwater. They explain why freshwater will stay at the surface while salt water will travel up a river bottom because of density. Students also research the...
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Lesson Plan
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Threatened Species and Public Policy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the Endangered Species Act and its impact on people and the environment. They read the act and watch video footage. They examine why sea turtles are endangered and efforts to protect them. They analyze numerical...
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Lesson Plan
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Who Dirtied the Water?

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students develop a greater understanding and concern for the plight of our coastal waterways. Students begin to recognize that we are all partially responsible for water pollution.
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Interactive
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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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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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Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: The 1629 Charter of Massachusetts Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the Charter of Massachusetts Bay, 1629.
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Lesson Plan
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Settlement of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies

For Teachers 5th
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about the people who founded the New England colonies and the role that religion played in shaping them. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore primary resource readings on the...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Puritan New England: Massachusetts Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Puritans who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the New Haven Colony and Rhode Island. The internal and external struggles with these colonies is discussed including the Salem Witch Trials, King Philip's War,...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: Massachusetts Bay the City on the Hill

For Students 5th - 8th
Learn a little about Puritan beliefs and see the importance of religion and the clergy in Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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