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Laissez Faire Economic Policy: Then and Now: 1920's, US History
Laissez Faire Economic Policy: Then and Now: 1920's, US History
A careful look at when the "invisible hand" is working in the economy and the effects on the market and on wealth distribution within the United St...
By History Guru
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Subject: Economics (k-12), Government, U.S. History Level(s): 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour
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Congressional Committees Projec
Congressional Committees Projec
Students will be given/choose a congressional committee to research. Information will include who is the ranking minority leader, when it was esta...
By Tracy Freund
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Subject: Government Level(s): 12th Duration: N/A
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8th Amendment - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
8th Amendment - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
This handout includes 3 court cases with 7 reading comprehension and discussion questions about the death penalty, corporal punishment in schools, ...
By Donald Jenkins
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes
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Student Journalism, The First Amendment, and Hazelwood
Student Journalism, The First Amendment, and Hazelwood
This zip file contains a variety of resources to be used in teaching student journalism classes about the First Amendment and how it applies to stu...
By Mrs. Nelson
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Subject: Government, Journalism Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Government and Culture Geography Assessment_Quiz
Government and Culture Geography Assessment_Quiz
This 30-minute teacher-made test comes complete with 15 higher-level multiple choice questions, 2 short answer questions and 1 short essay question...
By Martha Boykin
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Subject: Geography (k-12), Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment, Examinations - Quizzes, ExamView Question Banks

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Civil War PowerPoint- Strengths & Weaknesses of Opposing Sides
Civil War PowerPoint- Strengths & Weaknesses of Opposing Sides
This 6-slide illustrative PowerPoint invites students to debate about the strengths and weaknesses of both the Union and the Confederacy. For exam...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th Duration: N/A
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The United States Constitution Lesson-The U.S. Constitution
The United States Constitution Lesson-The U.S. Constitution
The United States Constitution is one of nine content-based lessons in our Early American Government Unit. After reading about the U.S. Consti...
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Geography (k-12), Government Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days
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The French Revolution Rap
The French Revolution Rap
This original rap focuses on the three estates that made up French society in the 1780's. It mentions the clergy, borgeoisie, sans cullotes, King ...
By Adam Meyers
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Subject: European History, Government, World History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Songs, Study Guides, Test Prep

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Declaration of Independence America
Declaration of Independence America
Short lesson to get students thinking about the American Revolution, why it happened, and what is meant by government. Declaration of Independe...
By Jessica Lacroix
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Subject: Government Level(s): 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
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A PLAY ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON
A PLAY ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON
FROM PIE TO PRESIDENT is a play for classroom use about the life and presidency of George Washington. Many of the lines are direct quotes from Was...
By Cynthia Hewitt
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Subject: Government, Other (Social Studies - History), U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 2 Days
Type: Activities, Fun Stuff, Scripts

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The Dynamic Legislative Process
The Dynamic Legislative Process
Using an e-module from the Center on Congress, I created a worksheet for my students to learn about how a bill becomes a law. I was tired of using...
By Colorado Teacher
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Subject: Government, Civics Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
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The Constitution part one
The Constitution part one
This powerpoint lecture looks at the challenges of forming the Government of the United States....
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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2008 Presidential Debate
2008 Presidential Debate
Keep your students informed about this year's all important Presidential election by having them complete this Venn diagram to compare and contrast...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Elections - Voting, Government, Civics Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Months
Type: Classroom Forms, Activities, Multimedia

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Modern Right-Wing Extremism
Modern Right-Wing Extremism
Describes different types of right-wing extremist groups, including millenarians like the Branch Davidians as well as militias, Christian Identity ...
By Jim Gregory
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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If I Were a Founding Father...
If I Were a Founding Father...
Students will use their imaginations to create a writing assignment about what it would be like to have been a founding father. Students will use ...
By Jojo Brown
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 45 Minutes
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President Andrew Jackson Worksheet Activity, Answer Key, Common Core
President Andrew Jackson Worksheet Activity, Answer Key, Common Core
President Andrew Jackson Worksheet Activity and Answer Key Common Core ELA History Social Studies Standards: 2, 4, 8 This is a two page documen...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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Amendment Research Paper
Amendment Research Paper
These are the guidelines that a student is given to write a research paper on one of the 27 amendments. It includes a rubric......
By Steffi Angle
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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World War One - Fanous People - Word Find
World War One - Fanous People - Word Find
Key people from World War 14 Words A4 sheet that can be photocopied and reduced. 20 minute activity. Can be incorporated into other activ...
By Gavin Frost
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, World History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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Preventing Deadly Conflict: Toward a World Without War
Preventing Deadly Conflict: Toward a World Without War
This curriculum module aims to introduce high school students to the tools of foreign policy that have been successfully used to prevent violence, ...
By Rebecca Rush
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Subject: U.S. History, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler ISBN #: N/A
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Economics Koosh ball
Economics Koosh ball
Smatboard Kooshball game for high school economics. Topics include The fed, banking systems, government finances, inflation, budgeting, functions ...
By Joel Allen
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Subject: Civics, Economics (k-12), Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
Type: Test Prep, SmartBoard Lessons & Whiteboard Activities, Games

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Government: The Federal Judiciary
Government: The Federal Judiciary
95 slides on the Federal Judicary taken from MAGRUDER's Government....
By Ken Norman
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Subject: Government Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Week
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The Constitution Notes Handout
The Constitution Notes Handout
Accompanies the Constitution Notes. Serves as a graphic organizer to demonstrate the documents that led to the U.S. Constitution, the basic facts o...
By Mrs. Pearl
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: 50 Minutes
Type: Graphic Organizers, Handouts

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Constitution Day- We The People- Lesson Plan- Grades 4-8
Constitution Day- We The People- Lesson Plan- Grades 4-8
This is an original lesson plan for the Constitution Day. The lesson objectives include the purpose of the U.S. constitution, branches of governmen...
By Mrs. Lena
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, Government Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Individual), Homeschool Curricula

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The US Constitution and Bill of Rights
The US Constitution and Bill of Rights
25 interactive slides with text, animation, and pictures designed to accompany classroom lecture notes for a survey unit on the important events, p...
By John Henderson
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Graphich History: Creation of the United States Constitution Activity
Graphich History: Creation of the United States Constitution Activity
Graphich History: Creation of the United States Constitution Activity Common Core Informational Text: 1,4 Graphich History: Creation of the Uni...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Preamble to the Constitution Lesson Plan
Preamble to the Constitution Lesson Plan
With the help of these quizzes, clips, songs, worksheet, PowerPoint, and test your students will learn the Preamble to the Constitution! This le...
By Make History Fun
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, World History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Analyzing a Bill
Analyzing a Bill
A short resource to help teachers help students analyze bills -- when looking at the legislative process on the state level or on the national leve...
By Catherine Jaime
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Subject: Civics, Government Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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2104-10 Expanding Powers of the U.S. President
2104-10 Expanding Powers of the U.S. President
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will investigate how the powers of the Executive Branch have expanded over history. Less...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Unit Plan - American Revolution
Unit Plan - American Revolution
This unit plan is designed for 4th and 5th Grade students. It includes goals and ideas and what students should be able to achieve and understand ...
By Elaine Romano
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Subject: Essay Writing, U.S. History, Government Level(s): 4th, 5th Duration: 1 Month
Type: Activities, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Research

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American Revolution PPT Review
American Revolution PPT Review
This PowerPoint is a fun way to review the important people and battles of the American Revolution. It also includes questions regarding the Articl...
By Brittania Wright
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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1305-9 Checks and Balances (grades 3-5)
1305-9 Checks and Balances (grades 3-5)
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will play a game that demonstrates how the three branches of the U.S. government check an...
By Inspired Educators
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Create a law project
Create a law project
Students create their own law and write a one page paper addressing 5 components of their law as well as crate a visual to go along with it....
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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Three Levels of Government
Three Levels of Government
This powerpoint introduces students to local, state, and national government. The powerpoint is geared towards 2nd grade students. It was created...
By Rachael Bergstein
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, Elections - Voting Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
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Name that President!
Name that President!
Students match names of presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and Andrew Jackson) with descriptions of thei...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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"National Treasure" Movie Study Guide & Answer Key
Here you will find a list of 21 questions for students to answer as they watch the movie "National Treasure" staring Nicholas Cage. Also included i...
By Shannon Gavin
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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9/11 and Civil Liberties Lesson Plan
9/11 and Civil Liberties Lesson Plan
This lesson plan focuses on the post 9/11 debate over civil liberties, especially over enemy combatants. Students are asked to do a journal assignm...
By Joseph Tusing
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Understanding Caucuses and Primaries
Understanding Caucuses and Primaries
Every four years primaries and caucuses are all over the news as one or both of the political parties chooses their presidential candidates for the...
By Catherine Jaime
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Subject: Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour
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Are you a Democrat or a Republican?
Are you a Democrat or a Republican?
Many students think they know which candidate they would vote for, but most students don't know WHY! Included is a survey in which students are as...
By Stuart Skopit
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT-Civil Liberties Lecture
ADVANCED PLACEMENT-Civil Liberties Lecture
This lecture explains issues, such as freedom of expression, the rights of defendants as well as the significant and relevant court cases that deal...
By Joseph Tusing
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Subject: Government Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 hours
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Public Opinion Poll Analysis
Public Opinion Poll Analysis
This activity is designed for AP Government and Politics students to work in groups to determine the validity or public opinion polls. Students are...
By Jefferson Adams
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Subject: Civics, Government, Political Science Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes
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100 U. S. HISTORY QUESTIONS
100 U. S. HISTORY QUESTIONS
One hundred questions all areas of U.S. History and American government including the title of the national anthem to who is the current Vice Presi...
By Hteach62
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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2103 The Constitution COMPLETE UNIT
2103 The Constitution COMPLETE UNIT
This complete InspirEd Educators 96 page unit includes 15 single-class lessons to teach the U.S. Constitution. Topics include the Constitutional C...
By Inspired Educators
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Bill of Rights Quiz
Bill of Rights Quiz
t-f section fill in section short answer section definition section...
By Mrs. Miller
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Subject: Criminal Justice - Law, Civics, Government Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 30 Minutes
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Influences of the Enlightenment
Influences of the Enlightenment
Students complete a chart with descriptions of democratic terms (such as: social contract, natural rights) and then explain how it is exhibited in ...
By Rebecca Rush
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Subject: European History, Government, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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1305-11 Constitutional Amendments (grades 3-5)
1305-11 Constitutional Amendments (grades 3-5)
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will conduct research to learn the purpose of several important amendments to the U.S. Co...
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Presidents PowerPoint Game
Presidents PowerPoint Game
This interactive PowerPoint game allows students to have fun as they review the presidential policies and actions of the first few presidents, such...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th Duration: N/A
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The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch
This word find includes key vocabulary for the legislative branch of American Government....
By John Marshall Carter
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Roman Empire vs. America - Weaknesses Venn Diagram
Roman Empire vs. America - Weaknesses Venn Diagram
Students use this Venn Diagram to compare and contrast weaknesses that led to the Roman Empire's downfall in history to weaknesses seen in modern-d...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Social Studies - History, World History, Government Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Lewis and Clark and Grizzlies Powerpoint
Lewis and Clark and Grizzlies Powerpoint
This is a 20 slide Powerpoint about Lewis and Clark and grizzly bear encounters which can be used alone or with the Lewis and Clark and Grizzlies r...
By Donald Jenkins
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Subject: Government, Science, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment
This is a Warm Up/Review Lesson using a first day cover-envelopes with commemorative stamp, postmark and artwork. By analyzing the images of the st...
By Kris Mcintosh
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Subject: U.S. History, Government Level(s): 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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