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Presidential Trading Cards

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners research the Internet to collect data about the US Presidents. They use the data that they collect along with available technology to produce trading cards and brochures using keyboarding skills, text boxes, acquiring photos,...
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World War II

For Teachers 5th
Students research World War II and discuss how conflicts in the war lead to change. In this World War II lesson plan, students read books, watch movies, complete activity sheets, and answer questions all researching the war.
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Sculpture of the Twentieth Century

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine various 20th century artists and their sculptures. They view and analyze slides, compare/contrast the artists' styles, and create an original sculpture.
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U.S. Constitution Roll Call Test

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students act as if they are newspaper reporters from 1787 and they are to interview the signers of the Constitution. Teachers help guide students in what to ask the signers.
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USA Celebrations and Holidays

For Students 5th
In this USA holiday and celebrations worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 17 questions about holidays and celebrations. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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My Little Island

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students engage in a lesson which features a video trip to the Caribbean Island of Montserrat to teach about the human and physical characteristics of place and human/environmental interactions between the two. Students create their own...
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Atomic Bomb Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the decision to end World War II by dropping the atomic bomb.  For this world history lesson, students explore information on the atomic bomb and the decision of the tactics to use it.  They also watch a video and plan...
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Breaking News English: Space Station

For Students 5th - 10th
In this space station worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Good Classroom Management Can Lead to a Great Year

For Teachers K - 12th
My top techniques for effective classroom management and a great year.
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Classroom Management Principles and Techniques

For Teachers K - 6th
Effective classroom management is essential in order for your school year to go well.
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Vietnam: Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils take a closer look at war memorials. In this Vietnam lesson, students research the Vietnam War Memorial and then visit the memorial. As a culminating activity, pupils research other war memorials.
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Energy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students see that energy is everywhere in nature - in the light of the sun, in wind, in falling water and erupting volcanoes. Without energy, there is no life. This lesson provides many good ideas across the curriculum to study energy.
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Remembering World War II

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read about America's participation in World War II. They study images, timelines, and other primary source documents.
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The Reunion

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners dramatize a postwar reunion between people who held opposing views during the U.S. Civil War.
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Closing Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reflect on their thoughts about the Vietnam War.  In this history instructional activity, students exhibit all they learned about the Vietnam War by sharing their knowledge through the creation of a portfolio that is shared with...
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National U.S. Holidays: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 11 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to national United States holiday.
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Red, White, and Blue Holidays Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events lesson, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each holiday...
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The Gulf War and its Consequences

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils study the historical background of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. They determine that not all Americans were in favor of the Gulf War and examine the Gulf War Syndrome. They discover that another possible cause pertains to...
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Echoes of Blue and Grey: Weekend Warriors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a video about the Civil War and then describe famous battles from the perspective of either the Union or the Confederate side.
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Six Billion and Beyond

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students consider the idea of a world with Six Billion people and subsequent results and ramifications. Then students will gather data regarding the state of these diverse nations and then create a presentation as a culminating activity.
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Fear, Civil Rights and Personal Freedoms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write and perform a one-act play. They present constitutional, personal and cultural issues of the internment camps of the 1940's. They research and present a historical examine internernment camps.
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Axis and Allies World War II Simulation

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate World War II through the computer game Axis and Allies. They discuss the basics of World War II before playing the game, spend eight weeks playing the game that is a simulation of World War II, and write a report...
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Memorials and Meaning

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students collaborate to research the war. They examine Matthew Brady photographs that inspire them to create a memorial to honor those who served in the Civil War.
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10 Great Places to Savor the Wild Blue Yonder

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners discuss developments in aviation.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read an article that discusses ten aviation museums and developments in civil and military aviation.  Learners find relationships between pictures...

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