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Immigration in America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use primary sources to study immigration. In this immigration instructional activity, students analyze photographs, posters, letters, and documents from Ellis Island. Students complete analysis worksheets as they evaluate the...
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Underground Railroad Tic-Tac-Toe

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students discover details about the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson, students read primary documents about fugitive slaves and analyze the sources using the provided worksheets. 
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Fugitive Slaves and the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the impact of the Underground Railroad. In this slavery instructional activity, 11th graders examine primary documents as they conduct independent research to explore the role of the Underground Railroad during...
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The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write about the impact of the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson, students examine primary documents as they conduct independent research to explore the role of the Underground Railroad during the fight for abolition....
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The Spanish Entrada

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Arizona history activity, students read a 5 page selection that includes primary sources about time periods in the state's history. Students then respond to 5 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Cartoon Analysis Worksheet Key Jay’s Treaty

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, high schoolers examine a political cartoon about Jay's Treaty and then respond to 10 analysis questions about the cartoons they select. The cartoon is not included and answers to each of the...
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Reflective Questions: Speeches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze speeches of their choosing and respond to 6 analysis questions about the speeches.
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Cartoon Analysis Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis instructional activity, students select political cartoons and then respond to 10 analysis questions about the cartoons they select.
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Making the Most of Primary Sources: The Successful Interview

For Students 8th - 12th
In this interviewing skills worksheet, students read a 2-page outline of tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview someone.
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Grandparents’ Day Interview

For Students 8th - 12th
In this interviewing skills worksheet, students read tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview their grandparents about their life experiences related to economics. Students write...
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Map

For Students 6th - 10th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions that require them to analyze the maps of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Newspaper Article

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis activity, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze their selected newspaper articles.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Postcard

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis learning exercise, students respond to 11 short answer questions that require them to analyze the pictured postcard.
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Worksheet for Analysis of Sheet Music

For Students 6th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze sheet music of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Written Document

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions that require them to analyze the provided historical document.
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Worksheet for Analysis of an Artifact

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze an artifact of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Broadside or Leaflet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 15 short answer questions that require them to analyze leaflets or brochures of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Motion Picture

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis learning exercise, learners respond to 14 short answer questions that require them to analyze the motion picture of their choice.
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Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders interpret and analyze political cartoons. In this primary source analysis activity, 11th graders examine the implications of Industrialization as they respond to questions regarding selected political cartoons about the...