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Constitutional Principles (HS)

View the Constitution from the perspective of its foundational principles. Consider the Founders' intentions and the Constitution itself as you discover how the constitutional principles are critical…
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No Bill of Rights, No Deal (HS)

Jump into the big debate over the Bill of Rights, and see how the Federalists and Anti-Federalists battled over the fate of the U.S. Constitution. Where did the idea come from? How did they decided…
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Private i

Introduction to Inquiry Mysteries, Grades K-1

Grade K-1

Students have lots of questions! Engage their curiosity through inquiry-based learning. In this unit, students will learn to examine images of primary source artifacts. They will have the opportunity…
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Grade K-1
Private i

Then and Now

Kindergarten

The past tells us about the present! In this unit, students analyze primary images from the past and compare them to those from today. Students will have the opportunity to learn how people, work,…
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Kindergarten
Private i

How Do We Celebrate Our Shared Traditions?

Kindergarten

Traditions can be large or small. Kids may be familiar with certain traditions. This unit allows them to explore more. They will have the opportunity to identify traditions that are important to…
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Kindergarten
Private i

What Makes a Good Leader?

Grade 1

What makes a good leader? Every community needs leaders, but how do we choose them? In this unit, students will explore how communities are made up of different groups with shared values. They will…
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Grade 1
Private i

Introduction to Mysteries, Grades 2-3

Grade 2-3

We learn by asking questions! In this inquiry-based unit, students will have the chance to learn how asking questions can lead to learning. They will understand that sometimes there is more than one…
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Grade 2-3
Private i

Why Do People Move?

Grade 2

People move for many different reasons. Maybe for jobs or to be closer to family. In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn all about moving. They will start by learning about the push and pull…
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Grade 2
Private i

Why Do We Need Maps?

Grade 2

This inquiry-based unit puts kids on the map! Key vocabulary and primary source information allow kids to study different map projections and learn how maps have changed over time. The 1904 World’s…
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Grade 2
Private i

What Strategies Did Native Nations Use To Protect…

Grade 3

In this inquiry-based unit, students will become more familiar with Native history and people. They will learn about some elements of Native sovereignty and its importance in American history.…
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Grade 3
Private i

Why Do Many People Celebrate on the Fourth of July?

Grade 3

The Fourth of July is all about fireworks and barbeque. Or is it? In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn the historical context of the Fourth of July. They will gain a better understanding…
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Grade 3
Private i

How Did Women Influence the American Revolutionary War?

Grade 3

Women took charge during the American Revolution. In this inquiry-based unit, students will have the opportunity to explore how women who directly supported war efforts by being camp followers who…
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Grade 3
Private i

Introduction to Mysteries, Grades 4-5

Grade 4-5

How do we ask the right questions to learn? This inquiry-based unit allows students to engage in artifact analysis as a form of close reading, and learn about sourcing, contextualization, and…
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Grade 4-5
Private i

How Does Water Shape Our Lives?

Grade 4

Water is all around us, but how does it shape our lives? In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn how access to water is a primary factor for early settlement. Following the story of William…
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Grade 4
Private i

How Do Maps Help Us Understand the World?

Grade 4

Maps are our guides to the world! Students will explore how maps can tell us where we are and help us get where we want to go. In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn the basic vocabulary of…
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Grade 4
Private i

Why Would People Live in the Northeast?

Grade 4

This inquiry-based unit focuses on the Northeast of the United States. Students will explore and create maps of the Northeast. They will explore the National Park system and create a book and…
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Grade 4
Private i

Why Do We Have So Many Governments?

Grade 4

Our government has a rich history. But when did it all start, and what does it all mean? In this inquiry-based lesson, students will learn about how life under British rule and the Articles of…
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Grade 4
Private i

How Did Kossula Cudjo Lewis and Other Enslaved People…

Grade 5

In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn about the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade through the stories of the Clotilda Africans. Students will be introduced to Kossula "Cudjo" Lewis, whose stories…
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Grade 5
Private i

What Is “Free Speech” and Why Does It Matter?

Grade 5

What is free speech? Does it mean we can say whatever we want? In this inquiry-based unit, students are able to explore how and why we have the Bill of Rights. They will have the opportunity to apply…
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Grade 5
Private i

Why Is Due Process So Important to American Justice?

Grade 5

In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn how due process is outlined in the Constitution and how it has been interpreted with the stories of John Peter Zenger, Fred Korematsu, and Clarence…
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Grade 5