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Teacher Feature: Great Americans
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From political figures and scientists to artists and entrepreneurs, great citizens have shaped the growth of the United States and the lives of all Americans. Introduce students to some of them with these featured video clips, lesson plans, discussion guide, and activities.
Teacher Resources
Discussion Guide
Explore the lives of four American heroes united by their pursuit of liberty-Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Jackie Robinson, and Rosa Parks.
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Grade 3-5 Lesson Plan
Examine the leadership qualities held by Paul Revere, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson.
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Grade 5-9 Lesson Plan
Travel with Orville and Wilbur Wright from their home in Dayton, Ohio, to the sandy beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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Grade 9-12 Lesson Plan
Investigate scientific heroes in the making with a look at the U.S. Human Genome Project.
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Ben Franklin
Show students how the great American painter Benjamin West portrayed his fellow countryman "drawing electricity from the sky".
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American Alphabet
A word search for 26 great Americans, past and present
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The Real Ben Franklin.
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The Real Thomas Jefferson.
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Jackie Robinson Joins the Brooklyn Dodgers
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The Events of December, 1955
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Great Books: Walden


Examine the symbolism in this quintessentially American novel. Investigate Thoreau's life at Walden Pond and his influence on Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement. And meet activists working to preserve Walden Pond and Thoreau's teachings for later generations.
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