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George Washington Lives! On the Internet! - Thematic Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study all about George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, and First President of the United States of America on the internet.
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Colony Crops

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders determine which crops were grown in the 13 colonies depending on their climate and geography. They explore what crops are grown in the states created from the original colonies.
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American Thanksgiving Through Time

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore five web sites in order to identify the various ways Thanksgiving has been celebrated in the past and how it is celebrated today. They consider the diversity of United States and this affects celebrations of the day.
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Clay, Calhoun & Webster

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history instructional activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to Regionalism. A short answer question is included as well.
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Lexington & Concord

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the shot heard round the world and the start of the Revolutionary War. A short answer question...
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Architecture and Democracy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders contrast and compare ancient Greece to the U.S.A.  In this Greek History lesson, 5th graders investigate the buildings and designs of ancient Greece, as well as their democracy and government.  Students answer...
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Camp Stark, New Hampshire, World War II Prisoner-of-War Camp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the political, personal, and geographical boundaries created by World War II to the citizens and prisoners of war at Camp Stark.
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Seals: From the National To the Local

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate official government symbols by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this U.S. Government lesson, 3rd graders participate in a scavenger hunt in which they locate seals or logos in their community....
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Abigail Adams: Integrating Social Studies and Language Arts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders increase reading strategies while learning about Abigail Adams and her role in history. In this Abigail Adams lesson, 3rd graders read about the American Revolution and Abigail Adams using all the balanced literacy...
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The War of 1812

For Students 5th - 7th
You won't find a better instructional activity than this! Here is a fabulous, comprehensive test on the War of 1812. Learners complete 50 questions of a wide variety; true or false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and...
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Geographic Features of the East Coast

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view a map of the thirteen colonies and discuss why the people who came from England built towns along the Atlantic coast. They read the directions on the worksheet and underline words in the question that ask them to do...
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Celebrate Beef

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read about the history of cattle, discover new technologies, and fill out worksheets about cattle use. In this cattle lesson plan, students identify states that raise cattle and draw pictures of how cattle is used.
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Uniting in the Fight

For Students 6th - 8th
For this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the Revolutionary War. A short answer question is included as well.
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Worksheet #28 Questions - American Deep South

For Students 8th - 9th
In this American Deep South activity, students examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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Hitting the Roof

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars examine the state of the British housing market. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns, how to borrow money to buy homes, and what the home prices are in...
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A Five-Step Plan for the Ohio Country and the Northwest Territory

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete five worksheets which correspond to the five problems the American government faced and the five solutions they instituted, accompany this lesson. They select and research one of the steps in this plan and write a...
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Maine

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Maine reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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A Special Relationship: Connecticut and Its Settlers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study both geological and geographical features of Connecticut and the New Haven area. They focus on map works and rock formation.
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Local Area - What Is a Region?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine the physical characteristics of the Connecticut River Valley. They view and analyze maps, identify common physical characteristics, and color in the Connecticut River on a map of New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Knowledge Test #1 about U.K. and U.S.A.

For Students 7th - 8th
In this knowledge test #1 about U.K. and U.S.A. worksheet, learners interactively answer 30 multiple choice questions about the U.K. and the U.S.A.
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Being Me in the Face of Adversity - Americans Who Stood Up for Their Beliefs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify important Americans from the colonial, revolutionary and slavery periods who are noted for standing up for their beliefs in the face of peer disapproval. They identify the importance of music in motivating and...
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Americans Who Stood Up for Their Beliefs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will reflect upon the use of music to teach lessons throughout history. The focus of the study is based upon early American History. The tie of music and the abolition of slavery makes for interesting inquiry for learners.
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Spring Harvest

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is interested in the foods related to the season of Spring. They conduct research using a variety of resources while creating menus to match the regions of The United States. Students create food items...
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Massacre or Street Fight? A Study of Images Relating to the Boston Massacre

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how the merchants of the city allowed the economy to flourish. Using primary sources, they discover how international trade helped to develop the United States. They also identify the role of Elias Hasket Derby, a...

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