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INQUIRY INTO HISTORY Downloadable Lessons

  • Trade Shop Science

    Trade Shop Science: Science affected the daily life of eighteenth-century tradespeople. Travel back in time to learn about simple machines, chemical and physical changes, and the properties of matter.

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  • Artisans in Early America

    This lesson plan will help your students understand what life over 200 years ago was like by using the "Looking at Pictures" graphic organizers to seek out information, form questions, and imagine themselves in colonial times.

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  • Bringing African American History Alive

    This downloadable creates awareness of the contributions of African Americans throughout the history of the United States. An included activity invites students to identify people, events, places, documents, and laws that played a pivotal role in writing African American history.

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  • The Constitution of the United States

    This downloadable provides a great way to teach the U.S. Constitution and related historic documents such as the Bill of Rights and the Virginia Plan. One activity provides a comparison chart for discussing the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation.

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  • The Economy Goes Global

    Tackling the topic of economics, students will learn key economic concepts through reading and research. In the second activity they will demonstrate integrating important information and deeper comprehension by presenting their ideas in a visual format.

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  • The Election of 1800

    This downloadable lesson plan provides a comprehensive overview of this historical election, then invites students to apply their new knowledge and creativity by "designing" web pages for the Federalist party or the Democratic Republicans.

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  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The words of the Emancipation Proclamation literally changed the face of our nation. Use this downloadable lesson plan to teach students the who, what, when, where and why of the document, as well as potential vocabulary words related to the Proclamation.

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  • Free at Last

    This downloadable examines the complex issues regarding emancipation for African Americans in the post-Civil War period. It includes a timeline of events, introductory and ready reference information, and two activities with accompanying handouts that enable students to better understand why neither the Emancipation Proclamation nor the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution achieved equality for freedmen.

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  • Inside Slavery

    This downloadable provides a comprehensive overview of slavery, the most brutal institution in American history, and contains activities, handouts, teacher directions, and ready reference about the system of injustice upon which the United States depended for over 250 years.

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  • Seeking the Truth

    Teach students inquiry and reflection skills using a first-hand account of Paul Revere's historic ride; afterwards, have them practice evaluating sources of information with a fanciful and fun examination of modern media.

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Inquiry Into History

These invaluable lesson plans are derived from the expertise of both ABC-CLIO's American History editorial team and the teachers and researchers at Colonial Williamsburg. This collection includes materials designed for two distinct audiences: elementary school students and high school students. Each selection includes a topic overview, two suggested activities, and reference entries, providing 25–30 pages of content—all offered at attractive, affordable prices that represent unparalleled value for your classroom.

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