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The White Man's Opinion of the Plains Indians

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this plains Indians worksheet, students read a passage about the plains Indians and the "white man," then complete 3 related activities.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Researching America's History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
By delving into the lives of Americans, both famous and not so famous, students can learn about history.
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The Jewish Community in America, Past and Present

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the beginnings of the Jewish Community in America. Using the internet, they examine the role of Jewish organizations and resources that are available to them. They compare and contrast the view of the community they...
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"You Shall Do Your Best Endeavor" - Working With Primary Documents

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read and interpret primary source documents regarding historic Jamestown. In small groups, they read the primary documents, answer questions, and view online maps of Jamestown Island and Virginia.
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Cotton Production and Milling

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine cotton production and milling. They compete in a hand-ginning contest to realize how difficult it was to separate the seeds from the fibers of cotton. They discuss why Eli Whitney's cotton gin was an important invention.
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WRITING THE WIND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will compose sentences using adjectives that describe windmills.Review adjectives. Write a noun on the board and have students name the appropriate adjectives. 2. Hand out worksheets and review directions for making windmill...
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National First Ladies' Library

Who Wants to be a Pioneer?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a story based on their research of the Oregon Trail. Using the Internet and traditional sources, they engage in research about pioneer's experiences on the Oregon Trail during westward expansion. Students write a story...
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Pushing the Boundaries: The Pioneer Spirit

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize how social reform occurred at the turn of the century. Through a debate, 11th graders determine advantages and drawbacks of traveling west using original sources and descriptions of the attitudes, beliefs, and...
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The Will Of Ebenezer Wells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover that a is a good source of information about history. They see that a may also provide information or clues about attitudes, beliefs, practices, and economic conditions of the time period and place in which it was written.
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NATIVE AMERICANS

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the importance of nature to Native Americans and discover the growth stages of Northern beans and mustard seeds.
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A Brief History of Los Angeles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the diverse cultures that make up the population of Los Angeles.
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Prairie Activity: Imagist Prairie Poems

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students write an imagist prairie poem. They explore various websites, view images of prairies, read examples of poems, and write an original poem that creates a mental image in the mind of the listener through the use of descriptive...
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An International Menu

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research etymologies using dictionaries. They explore the diverse origins of the common foods they eat after making a list of their favorite foods.
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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students role play positions in the Walla Walla treaty negotiations. They identify the significance of the Sacred Circle and other beliefs of the Native Americans. They discover the complications the tribes faced after the treaties...
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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils examine the impact of treaties on the Yakama nation. They discover the importance of land and how they felt when their land was taken away. They role-play the positions of both the Yakama and citizens of the United States.
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This Rich Land

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the geography of different treaty areas in order to see what it was that made these areas valuable to Europeans and Aboriginal peoples. They look at the treaties to see how these resources are dealt with, or how they...
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Occupations of Black Pioneers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze Black Pioneers in Nova Scotia. They explore the many different occupations and tradtions that were continued in Nova Scotia. They examine their resourcefulness despite the poor opportunities at the time of their...
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Lesson Plan
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Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a variety of information resources to identify local environmental issues and examine the ways that people have tried to solve these problems. They read "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs" and create a list of three...
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Worksheet
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Kentucky

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Kentucky 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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Interactive
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #55

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions that complement the April 2006 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Worksheet
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Grew to the West

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this westward growth activity, students use lyrics given to follow along with the song "Grew to the West," filling in blanks to answer simple questions throughout. Students then answer 10 additional questions about the song. Song link...
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How to Make Copperas from Pyrites

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students produce copperas from iron pyrite nodules. In this chemistry lesson plan, students determine the different applications of copperas.
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Oregon's First Settlers: Genealogical Research in Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
See a chart showing the number of settlers using the Oregon Trail between 1840 and 1859 by scrolling down to "Wagon Trains."
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Website
Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The French Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit features narratives and pictures that recount the history of French settlers to the banks of the Detroit River in the 1700s.