Battle of the Bulge
By organizing maps of the Battle of the Bulge in chronological order, students will develop an understanding of the battle. Students are encouraged to closely examine each map to understand …
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Mapping Mississippi
By organizing maps of Mississippi in chronological order beginning in 1817 to 1839, elementary students will develop an understanding of the growth of Mississippi shortly after its induction into statehood. …
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English Language Arts / Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 12 / Grade 6 / Grade 7 / Grade 8 / Grade 9 / High School World History / Lesson Plan
Henry VIII – Defender of the Faith
In this lesson, middle school students examine Henry VIII’s rule in 16th century England, his quest for a male heir to take over the throne, and the subsequent creation of …
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English Language Arts / Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 12 / Grade 6 / Grade 7 / Grade 8 / High School U.S. History / High School World History / Lesson Plan
Spanish American War- Yellow Journalism “Remember the Maine”
Students investigate newspaper reports of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in the Havana Harbor searching for sensationalism and yellow journalism. The students will participate in higher order thinking to …
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English Language Arts / Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 12 / Grade 9 / High School U.S. History / Lesson Plan
The Emancipation Proclamation: Lesson on Genre, Rhetoric, and Diction
With this lesson, students with examine the Emancipation Proclamation to introduce a unit on equality. By analyzing the significance of the document, students will have a better understanding of its …
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English Language Arts / Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 12 / Grade 6 / Grade 7 / Grade 8 / Grade 9 / High School U.S. History / High School World History / Lesson Plan
Cold War: Culture of the 50’s
In this lesson, students investigate and examine primary sources related to the use of the atomic bomb. The students will also analyze the societal impact of the atomic bomb through …
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Dust Bowl: An Environmental Disaster and its Impact
This lesson, taught to 11th graders, explores the causes of the dust bowl, including environmental abuses, and how this impacted society and government policies. The students complete the lesson by …
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Voting Rights: A Brief History
Voting Rights: A Brief History: The WebQuest will trace Voting Rights from the 15th Amendment. The goal of this Quest is to illustrate the importance of voting to today’s students. …
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English Language Arts / Grade 1 / Grade 2 / Grade 3 / Grade 4 / Grade 5 / Kindergarten / Lesson Plan / Middle School U.S. History
The Statue of Liberty: A Symbol of the United States
For many of our students, The Statue of Liberty may resonate as nothing more than a statue; however, she symbolizes some of the values that we value most as Americans …
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English Language Arts / Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 12 / Grade 6 / Grade 7 / Grade 8 / Grade 9 / High School World History / Lesson Plan
Who owns history? Investigating the Parthenon and the Debate of the Elgin Marbles
The students will explore the history of the Parthenon, but particularly the Elgin Marbles and their displacement from Greece. The students will explore opposing opinions about the current placement of …
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