Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		Left-Handers Are All Right Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a...
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		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...
How the Turkey Got Its Name This article speculates on how the Turkey was named. This reference will spark a fun...		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...		Number the Stars The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the...
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...		A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and...