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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Maine Explosion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Young scholars solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. When the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, triggering the Spanish-American War, the New York...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Birth of an American Empire

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "The Birth of an American Empire" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Californio to American: A Study in Cultural Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a lesson plan about the ranching industry, creation of California towns and the changes over time. Contains information, inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, and images.
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Other

Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.