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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cesar Chavez

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Cesar Chavez worksheet, students read about the life of Cesar Chavez, then complete a variety of comprehension activities: a synonym match, phrase match, fill-in-the-blanks, spelling and sequencing. Homework suggestions are given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alphabetizing Words Beginning with V and W

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students receive instruction on how to put words in alphabetical order. The worksheet is in two parts. Part One consists of alphabetizing V words. Part Two consists of alphabetizing W words.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Revolutionary War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Using an inflatable ball, they toss the ball around the room and answer questions related to sayings on the ball. In groups, they play a game to reinforce topics...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: South Korean Wins Women's British Open

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "South Korean Wins Women's British Open," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Lance Armstrong

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Lance Armstrong worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Urban Renewal

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders write down their best guess at the meaning of "urban renewal." students stage a Mayor's press conference announcing a new urban development plan for the Fillmore.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Warrior of the Church: St. James on Horseback

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discuss the life and significance of Saint James. They identify details and features of New Spanish sculpture that make it unique.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Letters to Home

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research historical events and everyday life in Texas in 1836-1837. They write a letter using Mr. Mitchell's perspective.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Apartheid and Segregation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students view a television program that depicts the history South African Apartheid and the United States' system of segregation. They discuss how laws were used to uphold these institutions and compare and contrast racism and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Merci Train

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the Merci Train and conduct research in order to write a summary about its origination and purposes. They make a boxcar that is designed and made from construction paper and glue and wrapped around cardboard.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Armstrong Wins 7th Tour de France

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Armstrong Wins 7th Tour de France" and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Professional Doc
Scholastic

Scholastic: A Not So Glorious Victory

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
After reading "A Not-So-Glorious," Victory, which is included on this page, have your students practice identifying cause and effect using the printable worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Internal Revenue Service

Understanding Taxes : The Wealth Tax of 1935 and the Victory Tax of 1942

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan from the Internal Revenue Service gives the history of the progressive income tax which helped fund the social programs implemented during the Great Depression, and the war effort after the country joined the Allies in...
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Rwandan President Declares Election Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] President Paul Kagame was declared the winner in the 2003 Rwandan election. With all the outer trappings of a democratic process, there were still questions over the honesty of the election itself. The...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hindu Deity Durga Victorious Over the Buffalo Demon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an image of the goddess Durga. She is shown in a triumphant pose as the slayer of the buffalo demon, Mahisha. Durga is a manifestation of the Goddess, who can also appear as the consort Parvati or as a destructive figure Kali....
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Southern Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Rome's final consolidation of all the towns on the Italian peninsula, from the Rubicon to to the Strait of Sicily. The war against Pyrrhus gives us the ironic statement of a Pyrrhic victory.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Vj Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and important information about VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) and the end of WW2.
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eBook
Other

Victory for the Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of the suffragists and the contemporary status of women's rights in the current political scene.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Wars With Veii and Gauls

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you read how the Romans begin to reclaim and expand their influence throughout the Italian peninsula. The Gauls destroy Rome, but after their retreat, the Romans rebuild and continue extending their power.
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Woodrow Wilson and Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of Woodrow Wilson's foreign policies in these four lessons offered by EDSITEment. Learn the origins of "Wilsonianism," Wilson's views on relations with countries in Latin America, Wilson's decision to enter World War I,...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Woodrow Wilson and American Entry Into Ww I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan explores the ways President Woodrow Wilson tried to keep America out of war as World War I raged in Europe. Examine documents, speeches, and other primary sources to follow America's path from neutrality to war.
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Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Stamp Act and Methods of Protest [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The impostition of the Stamp Act hit a nerve with the English colonists. Read about the many forms of protest against the act from the primary sources provided. Think about whether the repeal of the Stamp Act was a Pyrrhic victory in...