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The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act
Learn why colonial Americans were upset with British tax laws, such as the Stamp…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Immigrants' Experiences
Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryImmigration -
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"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Recognize what the "Great Compromise" accomplished, including how it helped give…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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The Presidential Election Process
With this lesson plan, students learn that presidential elections are decided by…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections -
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Immigrant Families
Students travel back in time to learn about the lives of the immigrant families…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryImmigration -
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Letter for Great Mail Race
Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingLetter-Writing Lessons & TipsU.S. States -
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Make a Dried Bouquet
Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
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Interactive Timeline
Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyMusic -
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Communities: Past and Present
Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)
The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult.…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonizationAmerican History/U.S. History -
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A Pilgrim Conversation
Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue…SubjectsPunctuationCreative WritingGrammar -
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Today's Pilgrim Worksheet
Use this worksheet with the "Today's Pilgrims" lesson plan.SubjectsPilgrimsImmigrationColonial America -
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Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Complete, step-by-step guide to holding a Lincoln-Douglas style debate! The…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections -
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The Era of Thomas Jefferson
This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918
Learn more about the flu epidemic that killed more Americans than all wars of…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryIllness and Diseases -
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Historical Sites Project
Students will research an historically important site and make a project…SubjectsSpeechAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. States -
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Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7)
Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonizationAmerican History/U.S. History -
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State Scavenger Hunt
Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.SubjectsLibrary ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingU.S. States -
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Thanksgiving Placemats
Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are…SubjectsColonial AmericaAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Marie Curie's Discovery
Students learn about Marie Curie's research and amazing discoveries that led to…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryScientists -
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Make a Map Jigsaw Puzzle
Students will review U.S. geography as they create jigsaw puzzles from a…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGeography -
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Presidential Trading Cards
Students will use the Internet to gather data about the presidents of the United…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents
