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Walking for Water Mini-Unit

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils participate in an activity that requires them to consider the availability of water. In this "walking for water" lesson, students read "Women Bear the Weight of Water," and respond to discuss questions regarding the article....
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The First Americans

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in theatre activities to study American history. In this American history and theatre lesson, students work in groups to research a specific Native American group to investigate their lifestyle. Students then create...
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A Day at Mount Vernon

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover daily life on George Washington's plantation, Mount Vernon.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students examine the life styles at four distinct sites at Mount Vernon to become familiar with the people, places, and...
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Revolutions in Latin America: Bolivar, 1813-1814

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare the leadership skills of Washington and Bolivar. In this Latin American history lesson, students read biographical information about George Washington and Simon Bolivar. High schoolers compare the men to better...
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Local and Global Sustainability Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics that define a sustainable community at the local and global level. They create and prioritize a list of traits, read and discuss a magazine article, and create a poster.
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What and Where is Puerto Rico?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore Puerto Rico. They create K-W-L charts of their prior knowledge of Puerto Rico and observe maps of Puerto Rico. They code the map for measurements and land and water forms. They explore websites to gain background on...
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Trip to Mount Vernon

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare and contrast travel in the 18th century with current methods of travel by participating in a simulated trip to Mount Vernon. In this US history lesson plan, students write a letter to George Washington for permission to...
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I Want To Take A Picture In 1866!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the role of technology. In the Civil War lesson, 8th graders look at the advent of photography and determine the impact of photography on the Civil War.
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Chapter 2 Test: Government and The Economy

For Students 7th - 8th
In this US government and economy learning exercise, learners complete a chapter test. They match words associated with the topic to their definitions. They list the three main branches of the government, describe the role of the...
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Native American Culture Region Collages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research various Native American tribes. In this Native American history lesson, students follow the provided rubric to create collages on the cultures of selected Native American tribes.
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The Embodied Presidency

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the issue of slavery. In this Civil War lesson plan, 8th graders participate in a debate. Students evaluate the impact of slavery and war on the country.
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The State of Mormonism

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Mormonism and how this religion has shaped Utah's identity. They explore various websites, answer discussion questions, take a virtual tour of the Mormon Trail, and read newspaper articles about...
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Rural America in Transition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the changes in rural America in an economic sense. In groups, they research the problems rural areas face in the 21st century. They examine the economic policies in effect and how they help or hurt rural America.
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Colonization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore why the Americas attracted Europeans, why they brought enslaved Africans to their colonies, and how Europeans struggled for control of North American and the Caribbean.
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Helping Students Do History on the First Day of Class

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a video about Barack Obama and problems he faces as the president. In this president lesson plan, students write their own list and then compile a class list of problems and discuss them.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson . Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Civil War Newspaper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of the Civil War while conducting research using a variety of resources. The information is used to create a source for a class project. They create a class newspaper that becomes a summary of some...
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Metropolitan Areas in the USA

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore why people live in certain regions of the United States. They investigate information on specific metropolitan areas such as temperature, population, natural resources, precipitation and landforms. In groups, 5th...
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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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People and Parks in the U.S.A.

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the National Parks in the United States. After locating specified states, 5th graders predict which states have the most National Parks. Given the population of each state, students determine the average acre per...
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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country. Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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Life on the Border

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss different types of boundaries. They research the United States/Mexico border and answer questions about their findings. They create collages, posters, or multimedia presentations showcasing various areas of concern...
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How Much Is There To Eat?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders compare the relationship of food production and population in India with the southern regions of the United States.
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Scenic Attractions in Four Corners

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders find and list scenic attractions in SE Utah and the Four-Corners-region. They identify geographic characteristics of Utah and other states in the western region of the United States. They review cardinal directions and...