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- 5th
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Students explore the fifty states of the United States through this six lessons unit. Multiple resources are utilized to produce a product about a particular state. The creation of an appropriate bibliography forms the basis of this unit. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the Aztec civilization and locate it on a map. They explain the legend of the city of Tenochtitan and investigate the symbolism of the Mexican flag. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students study in depth the history of Puerto Rico. They gather information to write a summary that will contain the following information: Population - In Puerto Rico there are several groups who have integrated. Location - In relation to the U.S. and other parts of the world. Ancestry - What ethnic groups are presented? Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods from the area and read excerpts of oral histories and discuss as a class. To end the lesson, they research the role of Puerto Ricans in New Haven, Connecticut. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the experiences of four immigrant groups. In groups, they brainstorm a list of misconceptions of those groups and discuss if they are still present today. Using maps, they locate the countries of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba and research why they left their home country. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast the music of the four countries. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students listen as the teacher describes the processes of becoming a citizen of the United States. They create simple illustrations for the vocabulary words. Students receive copies of the "Oath of Allegiance." and rewrite it in age appropriate language. They create a chart listing privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students read three articles with different points of view on the water and sanitation issues in the Florida Keys. They identify the facts and opinions in each article and write a summary. In addition, they write an essay expressing their own opinion about the issue. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students discover how energy flows through communities because of the relationship between producers, consumers and decomposers. Examining various ecosystems, they identify the materials that cycle continuously through them. They label the major biomes of the Earth and discover their characteristics. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify the various sources of water in Puerto Rico. In groups, they research the various ways people in the country gather their water. They also analyze the reasoning behind water catchment systems to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students use maps and the internet to discover the geography of the Caribbean Islands. They create a brochure for an imaginary resort on one of the islands making sure to include the interesting history and customs of the island. Full Review »
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