The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
Presidential Pardon of the Turkey Did you know that every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey?...		Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare...
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
How the Turkey Got Its Name This article speculates on how the Turkey was named. This reference will spark a fun...		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.		Thanksgiving Placemats Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...		Make a Harry Potter Board Game Students improve their reading comprehension by making and creating a board game based upon the...
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...		Anasazi and Plains Indians Quiz Students are asked to recall important facts about the Anasaszi and the Plains Indians.
Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.		Early America Quiz This multiple choice quiz asks students about Pilgrims, Jamestown, and Colonial times.