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Interactive
Curated OER

The Scientific Revolution (1)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive world history activity, students answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding the Scientific Revolution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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PPT
Curated OER

The Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Contrasting between the "Haves" and the "Have-Nots" of 18th-19th century Europe, this presentation explores the social and technological implications of the Industrial Revolution. Inventions, social trends, and scientific breakthroughs...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2016 AP® European History Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Why was the Scientific Revolution so significant? What led to Dutch prosperity during the 1600s? To what extent have employment patterns changed in France in the last 100 years? Young historians consider these questions and get solid...
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Workbook
Los Angeles Unified School District

World History Medieval and Early Modern Times

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
A slew of graphic organizers, worksheets, and student activities are packaged here for your world history pupils. From comparing and contrasting the Qur'an and Sunnah, studying cultural diffusion across eastern nations, or examining the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ptolemy, Copernicus, & the Church

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the scientific revolution. In this scientific revolution lesson, students complete activities regarding Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Church.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Systematics and the Phylogenetic Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th
This assignment conducts a thorough exploration of systematics. Clearly designed for an AP biology course, questions pertain to taxonomic categories, phylogeny, and construction of cladograms. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, analyze the benefits and negative consequences, describe the operation of British government, and identify British social and political reforms resulting from the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Scientific Revolution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this Scientific Revolution study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the topic and then respond to 6 reflection questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Crossword: The Scientific Revolution

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Scientific Revolution worksheet, students read 2 pages of information about the time period prior to completing a crossword puzzle on the topic.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Impact of Cultural Values in EArly Industrial England

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze works from the period of the Industrial Revolution in England and identify the cultural values depicted and inferred that paved the way for the Industrial Revolution to occur at this time. They create captions that...
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Activity
Beverly Hills High School

Memoirs of a Legend

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To conclude a study of the French Revolution, young historians adopt the voice of critics of Napoleon Bonaparte and lay charges against him. They then craft a memoir in Napoleon's voice that details his motives and what he sees as his...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Inventions and Effects of the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students understand that the Industrial Revolution began in England, spreading to the rest of Western Europe and the United States and with it came an increased demand for raw materials from the Americans, Asia, and Africa.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growth of a Revolution - The Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Agriculture Revolution and create a newspaper entitled Industrial Times. They follow a newspaper theme and create headlines for important events.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Galileo Galilei

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 48 multiple choice questions about Galileo Galilei. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Information Revolution: A Hypothetical Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the implications of the information revolution. In this information age lesson, students discuss informatics and the misuse of information. Students form a fictional bureau of information control and hold a simulated...
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Lesson Plan
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Designing Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do you convey someone’s creativity? Individuals answer the question as they design exhibitions to showcase the intellect and genius of Benjamin Franklin. After conducting research, classmates work in groups to try to capture and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Islamic Scientific Contributions to Civilization

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore several well documented artistic and scientific accomplishments that were discovered or perfected during The Golden Age of Islam. They are staff writers of a magazine who create a feature article about a topic...
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PPT
Curated OER

La Belle Époque [1871-1914]:

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Progress through various aspects of the  "The Beautiful Era" in this presentation. Political, technological, and scientific contexts surround the time of innovation and change in the world landscape. The short length of this slide show...
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PPT
Curated OER

Science Jeopardy - The Earth Sciences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The earth sciences are the focus for this Jeopardy-style review game. Categories include geology, space, scientific investigation, meteorology, and oceanography. Diagrams and pictures are involved with most of the questions, making this...
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PPT
Curated OER

Weather and Climate

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
It's hot today, but is that the weather or the climate? This colorful presentation isolates both concepts to allow for better understanding by covering the positioning of the planet, making comparisons of land versus water, and looking...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

1848-1914: Can You Name that Age?-

For Students 6th - 10th
In this European history learning exercise, students read a 2-page selection about the Industrial Revolution, and then respond to 6 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Lesson Plan
Center for History Education

Should the Colonists Have Revolted Against Great Britain?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Should the Americans have taken the plunge and revolted against Great Britain? Using documents, including the famed Common Sense and a Loyalist response, pupils conduct a lengthy investigation of the question. The interesting resource...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hey Kid, Want To Buy A Bridge?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison. They design an infomercial to sell a product or a service for an invention. They create an invention that improves the world and write an...
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Lesson Plan
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National First Ladies' Library

Women's Lives in the Victorian Era

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
The lives of middle-class Victorian women were circumscribed by strict standards that governed all aspects of behavior. To gain a better understanding of the Victorian Ideals for women, class members research the life of a middle-class...