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Adult education U.S. History research for Microsoft Word
President Resumes
Presidential Resumes from Washington to ObamaResumes IncludeBirth and Death DateTerm in office Political Party affiliationVice President InformationExperience EducationHome and Family LifeDuring their AdministrationLife after time in office Information on the Vice President
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
WWI Debate
This product develops class debates about topics surrounding World War I. Students are broken into pairs for further primary-source research and debate against others in front of the class. Meanwhile, the audience participates with follow-along guides to remain engaged. The debate is developed along the theme of CNN's former hit television show, CROSSFIRE. During the debate, teams have enough time for the opportunity to address their own contentions, negate those of their opponents, and finally
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American History Notes 1890-1899
American History Notes 1890-1899, Notes Include...Dependent Pension BillSherman Antitrust ActSherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890Tariff Act of 1890 (Mckinley Tariff)United Mine Workers of AmericaWounded Knee MassacreImmigration Act of 1891Judiciary Act of 1891Forest Reserve ActNew Orleans Italian Lynching1892 Presidential ElectionChinese Exclusion ActHomestead Steel StrikePanic of 1893Coxey's ArmyPullman Railroad StrikesLabor Day becomes a HolidayWilson-Gorman Tariff ActPollock V. Farmers Loan an
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
American History 1820-1829 notes
American History 1820-1829 notes, Subjects include...Missouri Compromise1820 Presidential ElectionJames Monroes Cabinet MembersMonroe DoctrineGeneral Survey ActTariff of 1824Russo-American Treaty1824 Presidential ElectionJohn Q. Adams Cabinet MembersTariff of 1828Election of 1828Andrew Jacksons Cabinet members
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Supreme Court Cases: Teens on the Docket Project
What's the best way to get a teenager interested in learning about the Supreme Court? Put 'em on the docket!This project looks at 10 United States Supreme Court cases that have every teenager's favorite topic: other teenagers. It is a highly motivating topic and gives you the opportunity to have students examine the nuances and purpose of the judicial system. The project culminates in a trifold presentation and I have included the model that you can make and students can follow.I designed th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
How Things Changed Before and After World War II Slideshow Project
This project has students create a Google Slideshow Presentation about how a certain topic has changed over time. Students will choose or be given a topic and create a presentation on what that topic was like before World War II and after World War II.Students will create slides for each topic and it was like before and after World War II. Students will also have a question and answer slide where they will take questions from their classmates. Students are also required to create an APA Referenc
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Great Minds Unite: Progressive Era Reformers Research and Gallery Walk
Essential Questions: What were the most pressing issues facing the United States during the Progressive Era (1900-1920)? To what extent were Progressive Era reformers and the federal government successful in bringing about reform on a national level (think socially, politically and economically)?
Students select and research an individual fighting for change in the Progressive Era and showcase their learning in a fun, quick and interactive format. The words, ideas, and actions of nearly 30
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Economically & Culturally- What Life was like in the 1950's
This is a no prep activity. All the research has been done for you.This includes 15 pages of interesting facts about the 1950s along with a timeline. Who was President. What was the average salary?What did a gallon of milk cost? and much more.What were the most popular: baby names, books, movies, songs, fashion trends. What was watched on television. Family & RelationshipsMarriageteenagers1959-Alaska and Hawaii become the forty-ninth and fiftieth states. Each year I have facts about impo
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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High School US History Biography Project/Paper: Rationale/Outline/Rubric
The High School US History Biography Project/Paper is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and immersive learning experience that goes beyond traditional textbook learning. High School US History Biography Project/Paper INCLUDES:RationaleOutlineHistorical IndividualsRubricExample
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Progressivism Speech Project
Students choose a key historical figure from the Progressivism era and give a speech AS the progressive, informing the class about the cause they're championing.
Document includes instructions for the project, guidelines for giving an effective speech, a sample speech outline, examples for documenting sources, a list of progressives and brief biographies, a practice sheet to help prepare for the speech, and a rubric for assessment.
Ideally, kids would get a couple days to research their prog
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Famous Americans U.S. History Mini-Research Paper w/ Rubric and Suggested Topics
It's a great way to pique student interest in American history! Here is a comprehensive mini-research assignment that will elicit integral material about people who have made a positive difference in U.S. culture and/or throughout the world. As they share their findings, classmates will be entertained and fascinated with important and interesting facts about those who helped to better our world. A list of possible subjects, as well as a detailed rubric, are included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Supreme Court Case (Research Project)
Students will look into some of the more famous and important Supreme Court Cases. They will research both sides of the case, the amendment/ law in question, the outcome of the case, and explain their view on the whether or not they believe the Supreme Court made the correct decision in the case.I have done this assignment a couple different ways in the past:1. Have students work on the assignment individually, completing the whole packet.2. Have students work in groups and then share out the in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Primary Resource Activity - U.S. entering World War 1
This activity is meant to get students to decide if the United States is entering World War 1 or not. The activity is meant to get students to critically think through primary resources and decide if the resource is supporting our efforts to enter the war or going against our efforts to enter the war. At the end the students will clearly see how many in the country were eventually pushing the United States into World War 1 by 1917.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Greatest Invention Research Paper
This research paper is focused on a specific era of American History; however, it can easily be adapted to any era. This project requires the students to defend their choice as what is the greatest invention in our history. One of the major differences in regards to this research paper and others is the inclusion of the Project Log. This requires the students to pace themsevles and reflect on their learning.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Argumentative Research Paper: Malcolm X vs MLK in Civil Rights Movement
Included are a writing prompt/directions and grading rubric for students to compare and contrast Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X's approach to the Civil Rights Movement. I created this after my students had finished reading the book Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary by Walter Dean Myers.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Economically & Culturally: What Life was like in 1970's?
This is 14 pages of Facts about this decade.The population, unemployed; national debt; average salary; food prices and life expectancy. Also discusses Art &Architecture; books; Children's Book Award Winners of the seventies; education; Anti-war movement; Kent State Massacre; Books; Fads & Fashion; technology; major events and people. During the 1970's the United States underwent some profound changes. First a Vice President and then a President resigned under the threat of impeachment
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Oral History Research Project: Connecting the Present to the Past
This Oral History Research Project provides students a chance to learn "history next door" by interviewing friends and family members about their experiences with recent historical events. It helps students connect to history through their loved ones and neighbors and helps them remember history much better. The Oral History Research Project includes an assignment description, peer review questions, rubric, and instructor notes and hints when having students complete the project. Assigning stude
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
September 11th US History/Government Essay: Prompts/Rationale/Rubric
September 11th US History Essay:INCLUDES: Prompts/Rationale/RubricCreating essay prompts related to the events of 9/11 in U.S. history is a meaningful way to encourage critical thinking and reflection on this significant event.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â 50 American Government Resources BUNDLE (Movie Guides/Projects/Task Cards)
Freedom: A Critical Analysis of Civil Liberties in the U.S. Constitution
In this project, students will research one of the topics below and deliver an informative and analytical presentation to their peers. They may also write an optional Call to Action letter to a Congressperson about their researched topic. Research will be based on the amendment(s) in the U.S. Constitution which best corresponds with their selected topic, as well as other nonfiction resources such as magazine articles, documentaries, and interviews.This project can be done individually, in pairs,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Most Important Event in American History Debate Showdown
Over the course of the year studying American history, many critical events stand out. This highly engaging, CCSS rich, research, debate, and evaluation activity challenges students to make their case for THE most imporant event. At the end of the fiercely contested debate, a winner will be crowned. Kids absolutely love this and will be talking about it for months, perhaps years.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Holocaust Research Paper
Students are given a choice of 11 prompts to create an essay regarding the Holocaust. Directions for the essay are included in addition to a rubric for assessment. Students are also give samples for MLA citations of their research.
By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Revolutionary Person of the Year biography research project
Students will research a selected Revolutionary War Patriot and petition a committee for them to receive the Revolutionary Person of the Year award. This project goes beyond simple search and report. Students must become the person they research and write a letter of persuasion, from their perspective, on why "they" should be honored.This project can be used in connections with Social Studies as well as the 5th Grade Journeys curriculum. This is the project I designed to go with Unit 3 and cover
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cold War Critical Thinking True False Activity -- great for debates
This is a fantastically simple to do but high level thinking activity in which all the work is on the students' shoulders.
My kids love this because you can incorporate debating, basic research, arguments, and consensus building. I used it during an evaluation once and received high marks because of this idea I picked up at a conference.
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- Ten, Cold War, true false questions worded so they are either true, false, or debatable. Students are forced to choose either true or fals
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Research Paper Instructional Handout
This is a handout for students describing in-depth the process of producing a professional-quality research paper. It is designed for a high school American history course, but the handout could easily be adapted for any subject or grade level.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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