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Students examine pictures of household objects from the late 20th century, gather historical information about them from older family members, and then create an in-class exhibit of historical…

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Students will listen to a brief biography, view photographs of the March on Washington, hear a portion of King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and discuss what King's words mean to them.

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Students examine and listen to a variety of forms of music to learn about the cultural, geographic, and stylistic diversity available within the United States.

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After completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to summarize the contents of the First Amendment and give examples of speech that is protected by the Constitution and speech that…

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Students explore the world of maps and learn how to view the world around them in a two-dimensional format.

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In this lesson, students learn what ancient maps can tell us about the world views and aspirations of ancient peoples and cultures.

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Explore the ways in which First Ladies were able to influence the country while dealing with the expectations placed on them as women and as partners of powerful men.

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This lesson plan explores the controversy surrounding "Kennewick Man," the name given to a skeleton discovered near Kennewick, Washington, in July 1996.

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This lesson gives students the opportunity to explore oceans and ocean life. Students will listen to stories and poems with oceanic settings and learn about the forms of sea life featured in each…

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In this lesson, students learn the craft of screenwriting, engage in historical research to learn how filmmakers combine scholarship and imagination to bring historical figures to…

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Students read excerpts from Columbus's letters and journals, as well as recent considerations of his achievements in order to reflect on the motivations behind Columbus's explorations.

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Quilts can be works of art as well as stories through pictures. They also tell a story about their creators and about the historical and cultural context of their creation through the choices made…

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Students learn to analyze a variety of portraits, both literary and visual.

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Help clarify the nature of symbols for your students as they study the Statue of Liberty, complete research on a national symbol, and use their research to communicate a message of their own.

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The world is made up of many different people, living in diverse places with a variety of perspectives, customs, and beliefs. In this lesson, examine the world through multiple perspectives…

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In this lesson, students reflect on the Holocaust from the point of view of those who actively resisted Nazi persecution. Weigh the choices faced by those for whom resistance seemed both futile…

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Students compare imagined travel experiences of their own with the actual experiences of 19th-century pioneers.

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In this lesson about Galileo, students test the arguments on both sides of the case that shook the foundations of faith and science.

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Using the life of Davy Crockett as a model, students learn the characteristics of tall tales and how these stories reflect their historical moment. The lesson culminates with students writing a…

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Trace similar motifs in the artwork and folklore of India, Africa, the Maya, and Native Americans.

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Learn how committees influence the legislative agenda and why your representatives’ committee assignments matter to you.

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Help your students understand the development of the Declaration as both a historical process and a compositional process through the use of role play and creative writing.

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Poetry provides us with a rich vehicle for helping children explore how language sounds and works. Students will use their senses to experience poetry.

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Debate the relationship between individual rights and the rule of law with a philosopher condemned to death.

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By researching these "ordinary" people and the now historic places where they brought about change, students will discover how the simple act of sitting at a lunch counter in North Carolina could…

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Through these lessons, students learn to identify and describe the various roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States and their own roles as citizens of a democracy.

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In order to become informed participants in a democracy, students must learn about the women and men who make decisions concerning their lives, their country, and the world. The President of the…

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Students analyze archival material such as photos, documents, and posters, to understand the who was involved in constructing, and the lasting phenomenon of, the Transcontinental Railroad.

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By studying paintings from the Cave of Lascaux (France) and the Blombos Cave (South Africa), students will discover that pictures can be a way of communicating beliefs and ideas and can give us…

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Work with primary documents and latter-day photographs to recapture the experience of traveling on the Oregon Trail.