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Balancing three branches at once: Our system of checks and balances: This page contains four EDSITEment lessons in which students use primary source documents to investigate how the three branches of the American government can check each other. By the end of these lessons, not only will students be able to name the three... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Behind the scenes: Forest & forest product research: This lesson from the Forest History Society examines research conducted to help us utilize forest resources while managing our forestlands in a sustainable manner. Students will learn about key forest research conducted since the early 1900s, as well as key... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: The Forest History Society

The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary: Celebrate the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin, one of our most famous founding fathers, through the educational resources provided on this website. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: BenFranklin300.org

Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life, An Electric Mind: A rich, diverse website that examines the life of Benjamin Franklin from many angles using a variety of activities to engage the learner. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Big Apple History from New York to Your Town: Explore the history of New York City. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

The Bill of Rights Institute: Instructional materials, lesson plans, and professional development programs are offered on this site which helps educators teach students about the founding documents of the United States and their principles. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The Bill of Rights Institute

A biography study: Using role-play to explore authors' lives: In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students select American authors to research. They create timelines and biopoems about their authors and then collaborate in teams to design and present a panel presentation where they role-play their authors. The final project... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Building Vietnam War scavenger hunts through web-based inquiry: This lesson uses fiction or nonfiction books on the Vietnam War as a catalyst for research on how the war affected different groups of people. Once small groups are formed based on student interest, the teacher models how to write effective questions and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Camp Silos: Provides educational material related to the natural prairie, pioneer farm life, early agricultural technology, and the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present using virtual field trips, primary sources, and a variety of other multimedia... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area

Carnegie libraries: The future made bright: Carnegie libraries illustrate many important aspects of turn-of-the-century America. The money to build them came from a man whose beliefs mixed aggressive capitalism with a commitment to public philanthropy. Carnegie's gifts were built on efforts already... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); Provided by: Teaching With Historic Places: National Park Service

Celebrating Constitution Day: Provides a lesson plan and material from a variety of electronic CQ Press sources to help instructors and students observe Constitution Day. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: CQ Press

Circle of Stories: Film, photography, artwork and music are combined to honor and explore Native American storytelling. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Colonial Williamsburg: This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

CongressLink: Provides information about the current Congress, about the Congress as an institution, and resources for teachers to help teach about the Congress. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The Dirksen Congressional Center

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Working to teach students the importance of community involvement for a democratic society. This site provides guidance for educational programs, lessons, and publications related to civic education. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan

Conversations on the Constitution: Students can learn about their rights and responsibilities by exploring the key concepts of the United States constitution on this site from the American Bar Association. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: American Bar Association

Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage: North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Mint Museum of Art

Cultural change: Political developments leave a clear trace in the life of a nation, usually marked by legislative mileposts like the Fourteenth Amendment, which dictates equal protection for all, and the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. But such... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 and 11 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

A Dancer's Journal: Learning to Perform the Dances of Martha Graham: At the entrance to this site, users are invited to view the journals of Jordy Kandinsky, the newest member of the Martha Graham Dance Company. Entering the site produces a virtual locker full of notebooks, video and audio clips, a folder for teacher resources,... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: ARTSEDGE

Declare the causes: The Declaration of Independence: In this lesson plan, students will see the development of the Declaration as both an historical process and a writing process through the use of role play and creative writing. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: describe and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

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