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The Tennessee Flag and the Flag of the United States	Students learn about the Tennessee state flag, Students learn about the American flag Keyword: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Flag, American Flag, US Flag
Appreciating the Pioneer Woman	To compare and contrast the role of the pioneer woman caring for her family with the role of the woman today and predicting how that role will impact women of the future. Keyword: History, US History, American History, 6th Grade
AP Environmental Science; Statistics	Using the Point-quarter Method to Sample Trees in a Forested Area Keyword: 11th grade, 12th grade, Science, Trees
Juliette Gordon Low - You Tell the Story	Students will explore the life of Juliette Gordon Low and to show how her adventurous spirit and search for a greater purpose led her to found the Girl Scouts. Keyword: 5th grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Girl Scouts
How Tennessee Gave Women the Right to Vote	Students will understand Tennessee’s role in the passage of the 19th Amendment Keyword: 5th grade, American History, Suffrage
Fife and Drum	Introducing who the Fifers and Drummers were during the Revolutionary War and their roles in the Continental Army under General George Washington. Keyword: 5th grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Music, George Washington, Community Classroom, American Revolution
George Walton, Georgia's Founding Father	George Walton was one of the youngest men to sign the Declaration of Independence. He rose from a backwoods carpenter’s apprentice in Virginia to one of the most successful lawyers in Savannah before the Revolutionary War. Keyword: Declaration of Independence, Community Classroom, 4th Grade, 5th grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, American History
Identifying Tree Leaves	Learn how to match leaves with trees. Identify the difference between compound and simple leaves. Identify fruit trees and trees with needles. Keyword: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, Community Classroom, Trees, Colonies, Vacation Project
Challenges of Establishing Jamestown	Students will research the challenges colonists faced in establishing the Jamestown Colony, the first English settlement in America and present findings with a model of the fort. Keyword: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Jamestown, colonization, Colonies
Three Perfections	From the Tang period through the Ming, scholars valued the "three perfections: poetry, calligraphy, and painting." Students will create their own Three Perfections work of art. Keyword: 7th Grade, World History, China, Poetry, Art, Painting
Our Flag, Symbol of our Nation	Students will recognize the Flag of the United States of America Keyword: American Flag, Kindergarten, colors, symbols, coloring book, good citizenship
King George and the Pesky Colonies (An original play)	An interactive view of the American Revolution with understanding of British aims and American interests. Keyword: 5th grade, American Revolution, British Aims, American Interest, King George, Writing of the Constitution, Play, Community Classroom, Enrichment Activity
Washington’s Spies: A Brief Understanding of American Revolution Espionage on the Road to Independence	Students gain general understanding of what it was like to be a spy in the American Revolution through learning about the Culper Spy Ring, tracking General Washington’s battles & using the technology available at the time for passing secret information Keyword: Chapter Program, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Elementary School, American Revolution, Espionage, Culper Spy Ring, General Washington's battles, hidden messages
Constitution Day	Students will be able to explain that the Constitution contains the laws for our country and that we celebrate the Constitution's birthday on Constitution Day. Keyword: Kindergarten, Constitution, Constitution Day
Historical Events Leading to the American Revolution	Students will create an illustrated timeline of key historical events leading up to the American Revolution Keyword: 5th grade, American Revolution, Revolution Timeline, Revolution, Elementary History, Revolution Lesson
Basic Genealogy	Students will learn to gather pertinent family genealogy information. Keyword: 5th grade, Genealogy, Family Research, History, Community Classroom
Trail of Tears	Students will read, design, make, and explain knowledge of the Cherokee Nation and their involvement in the Trail of Tears. Keyword: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Elementary History, Elementary School, American History, US History, American Indians, Trail of Tears, Community Classroom, Enrichment Activity
Letters from Jamestown	Students will write a letter from the perspective of a colonist to a friend or family member in England, explaining the experiences and hardships encountered in daily life of the Jamestown settlement Keyword: 8th Grade, Jamestown, History, Colonies
Abraham Lincoln: Great Emancipator or Just Another Politician?	The Learner Will formulate a stance based on evidence found in sources, be able for form an opinion based on the evidence and understand the reasons why Lincoln made the choice(s) he made Keyword: 8th Grade, Social Studies, World History
Inspiring Change: Women’s Education in 19th Century America	This guide aims to explore female education and its improvements which lead to the Women’s Rights Movement in the 19th century. This introductory document provides instructions on how to use this guide, Common Core Standards, and overview of the topic. Keyword: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, DAR Museum Lesson Plan, Women's Rights Movement, Education, Women's History