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Slavery in Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders assess primary sources to analyze the effects plantation life and slavery had on Colonial Virginia. They study the issues of slavery, rural life, movements, colonization and revolution. Each student makes predictions,...
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Our Compromise, Our Constitution

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, analyze and study our constitutional government and become aware of the purpose of our government. They assess the basic rights that are protected by the United States Constitution through graphic organizers and...
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McCarthysim

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore and analyze the impact of the Cold War at home and how the fear of communism and nuclear war affected American life throughout the Cold War. They study what role Senator Joseph McCarthy played on American fears...
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American Growth and Expansion in the late 1800s

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine a picture of John Gast's, American Progress to determine what they know about American growth between 1877- 1900. By working through thirteen center or folder activities, they study the economics,...
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Lorenzo de Zavala Online: Empresario, Statesman and Texas Revolutionary

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study Lorenzo de Zavala's role in the Texas Revolution as politician and statesman. They determine his contributions to the establishment of a government as Texas fought for its independence. While completing research,...
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A Meeting of World Leaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study some of the background, motivation, and philosophy that shapes political strategies proposed by world leaders to address the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They determine that there is a complexity of issues and viewpoints...
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Italy and Regional Identities

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore, analyze and study the regional identities of Italy through its accents and local foods. They demonstrate and show similar traits that are found throughout Italy. Each student researches information on an...
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Producing a concept map for governance of countries in the EU

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study the terminology associated with governance and discover the types of governance within each EU country. They produce a mind map that concentrates on UK government and monarchy and critique the...
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Standing for MEP!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study the European Parliament and assess the qualities for effective leadership. They consider the issues for both European and global matters and then create a effective manifesto speech for an MEP that...
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Symmetry of Flags

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study the symmetry of the flags of individual countries in the EU. They identify and describe the reflection and rotation symmetries of two-dimensional shapes and assess how symmetry changes with respect to...
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Sticking Together: Sharing Our Stories, Our Differences, And Our Similarities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore, examine and study how to bring together their diverse classmates together as a community. They assess how to respect each other and accept others similarities and differences and different cultures as well as...
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Ancient Greece

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words related to the civilization of Ancient Greece and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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WW II Names and Faces

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the terms that are related to the people and events of World War II. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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World War II

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies activity, students find the words related to World War II and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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WW2

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the events of WWII and the answers to the word search are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Leisure Activities

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to entertainment during leisure time. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Myths, Legends, and Fables

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students find the words that are related to the legends of mythology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Norse Challenge

For Students 9th - 12th
For this social studies worksheet, high schoolers find the words that are related to the Norse gods and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Abe Lincoln

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the person of Abraham Lincoln. The answers are at the bottom of the page.
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Remembrance Day

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students read the information sheet that is based upon the holiday of Remembrance Day in Great Britain.
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Symbols of Peace Mobile

For Students Pre-K - K
For this social studies worksheet, students create a symbols of peace mobile. Students cut out 8 pictures (one blank for them to create) that represent peace including a peace sign, dove, and white flag.
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Geographical Background on the Valley of Virginia

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, pupils learn the geography of the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah Valley) by reading the information and using the word bank of place names to label a detailed map.
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Bank On It! China

For Students 5th - 6th
For this social studies worksheet, students complete a cloze activity about China. They read an article about Ching Ming, a Chinese memorial day. Several rituals revolving around this day are explained and the historical significance is...
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The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 12th
For this economics worksheet, students study the organization of the Federal Reserve as they read a 2 page article and respond to 10 short answer questions regarding the topic.