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Curated OER

Analyzing Sources on Imperialism

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concept of imperialism. In this imperialism lesson, 9th graders analyze primary sources regarding British imperialism in Africa. Students analyze the sources for credibility as they gain an understanding of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Indigenous Responses to Imperialism

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Imperialism worksheet, high schoolers read a 1-page selection as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
Worksheet
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Imperialism Web Quest

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Imperialism worksheet, learners read Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 11 short answer questions.
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The Legacy of Imperialism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research the historical background of a chosen country. They analyze the effects of Imperialism from a personal, historic, and modern-day perspective. They formulate a postion regarding the effects of Imperialism in their...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

The New Order for "Greater East Asia"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Sometimes the New Order becomes synonymous with its implications for European countries, but what about its consequences for East Asia? The final instructional activity in a four-part series teaches scholars about World War II. High...
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Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction

For Students 3rd - 9th Standards
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," from The Jungle Book, offers young readers a chance to examine how Rudyard Kipling uses setting and personification to bring to life the brave mongoose who battles cobras to protect his family. Class members...
Worksheet
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Imperial Units

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this imperial units instructional activity, students read the definitions to the following list of imperial units: mile, pint, gallon, foot, inch and pound.
PPT
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European Colonialism in Africa

For Teachers 7th - 10th
The uglier side of European colonization of Africa is detailed in these slides, which include pictures and information about the Belgian Congo, the Dutch South Africa, and Britain's ongoing tensions with the Boers. Students will be...
Worksheet
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International Competition

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Imperialism activity, learners read a 1-page selection about international competition as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

The Opium Trade, the Opium War and the Treaty of Nanjing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze the English model if imperialism with regard to China and examine the economic and political impact of trade and conflict between England and China in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They discuss the...
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Causes of the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Challenge your fifth graders with this lesson. They read about the American Revolution, discuss key terms, and engage in a variety of activities. First, they create a timeline, then they answer an online quiz, and finish by making a...
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Causes of World War One

For Students 9th - 12th
In this causes of World War I study guide activity, students discover details regarding this time period in world history. Students read 5 sections of information and examine photographs. Students also respond to 12 short answer...
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Can You Walk a Mile With My Foot?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the measurement of a foot as a customary unit. They take part in a series of activities to help them acquire skills of using a foot to compare other units of measurement....
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Quebec

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders to examine the past to find out why Quebec has been so determined to protect its cultural heritage. They access primary resources on the Internet to promote their engagement with the past.
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National Archives (UK)

Standards Site: The British Empire: Learning Activities for Key Stage 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource of archived content offers a variety of possible classroom activities and methods for teaching about the British Empire and colonialism.
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Other

British Battles: Zulu War

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the annihilation of the British force by Zulu warriors at the Battle of Isandlwana. Site includes photos, maps, sketches, and artistic renderings of soldiers of the conflict.
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W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: Norton Anthology: Victorian Age Topics in Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses four controversies that concerned the Victorians: evolution, industrialism, what the Victorians called "The Woman Question," and Great Britain's identity as an imperial power. Includes multiple-choice quiz and...
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: Mahatma Gandhi

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. With links to related material.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Empire and Identity in the American Colonies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Empire and Identity in the American Colonies." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Other

Britishbattles: Crimean War: Battle of the Alma

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Crimean War that provides battle maps and an account of the battles that occurred during the war.