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The weird rule that broke American politics. 9/11 (September 11) Teaching Ideas, Activities, Lessons, and Resources. September 11 is Patriot Day.

9/11 (September 11) Teaching Ideas, Activities, Lessons, and Resources

It was established to honor the individuals who lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks on 9-11-01. Instant Downloads from A to Z’s Store The Heroes Among Us & Remembering September 11th By Tech Girl This Unit includes activities that surround the theme of Heroes and Community service. Lesson Plans & Resources September 11th Ideas Ideas originally posted at the Discussion Forums lessons.atoz 9/11 As History Features curricula, resources and tips, to help adults and youths of all ages to reflect on and be intentional in their response to the anniversary. 911ashistory.org Reading Rainbow, Netflix Season 1, Episode 11 – The Tin Forest LeVar talks to students in New York City about September 11, and Jeff Bridges reads about a man driven by sadness to create a metal forest.

Good Citizens in a Time of EmergencyHow did ordinary people respond to the attacks of September 11, 2001? Travel Guide United States. George Takei - What do you think. Experience New York City in Virtual Reality. 5 Videos to Help Students Understand the Electoral College. A new President of the United States will be chosen tomorrow, kind of.

5 Videos to Help Students Understand the Electoral College

The popular vote which in most states determines how the electors in the Electoral College will vote in December. If that sentence baffles your students, they could benefit from one of the following short video explanations of the Electoral College. This TED-Ed lesson offers a short explanation of the Electoral College by answering the question, "does your vote count? " The video for the lesson is embedded below. Common Craft offers The Electoral College in Plain English. How the Electoral College Works, embedded below, gives a nice overview of the Electoral College. How to Become President of the U.S. Poster.

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(Please get your parent's permission) Lesson PlanVideos: The Requirements, Primaries and Caucuses, Conventions to Election, How Votes Are Counted, How to Become President U.S. Constitution's Requirements for a Presidential Candidate At least 35 years oldA natural born citizen of the United StatesA resident of the United States for 14 years Step 1: Primaries and Caucuses There are many people who want to be president and each of these people have their own ideas about how our government should work.

Caucus: In a caucus, party members select the best candidate through a series of discussions and votes.Primary: In a primary, party members vote for the best candidate that will represent them in the general election. Step 2: National Conventions Each party holds a national convention to finalize the selection of one presidential nominee. Step 3: General Election People in every state across the country vote for one president and one vice president. USA Geography - Map Game - Geography Online Games.

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Since then, your games have become quite a hit with my competitive colleagues! " --Candice Gomes, Education Outreach Coordinator, Boston Public Library Sheppard Software's geography games were featured in the Boston Public Library's 2006 Exhibition on Mapping! "Terrific online educational games, especially geography. " --Dallas Children's Museum "I am a middle school social studies teacher who also sponsors a geography club after school. "Awesome site... it is the only reason I am passing my World Geography class! " "We love your interactive maps and are using them for 10th grade world history. " US Map / USA Map / United States Map - Maps and Information about the United States. Early Beginnings America's initial Stone Age inhabitants arrived here by traversing the Bering Strait.

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During the following centuries, a wide variety of Indian cultures developed and prospered across the land. After Columbus made his initial voyage to this New World, word of its potential riches spread across Europe, and colonizers and settlers by the thousands soon stepped ashore along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.

In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower, landing in what is modern-day Massachusetts; their settlement named Plymouth survived, and the story of a new nation was subsequently born. Declaration of Independence One century later Britain's upstart colonies broke from England and declared their new-found independence during the Revolutionary War. The new country of America expanded rapidly, well beyond the reach of the original 13 colonies, and inevitable conflicts and wars over lands rightfully claimed by indigenous peoples was the result.

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U.S: Geography, states, landmarks, maps, cities, population, laws, speeches

States, Cities, History, Maps Year by Year: 1900–2015 Enter a year: Special Features Today in History: Gone With the Wind Games & Quizzes Citizenship Quiz | State Nicknames Quiz | U.S. More United States Quizzes! 156 FREE USA Worksheets.