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\n\"Nebraska\n\n
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\nNebraska Rocks & The Rock Cycle\n

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\nMiddle schoolers study the rock cycle and relate it to rocks that are indigenous to Nebraska. Students collect rocks and draw a diagram of the rock cycle using their collection.\n
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\nThe Nebraska Brochure\n

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\nHigh schoolers research the physical attributes of Nebraska. They work together to create a brochure highlighting the topic of their choice. They share their brochure to the class.\n
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\n\"Sectionalism\n\n
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\nSectionalism and the Kansas-Nebraska Act\n

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\nStudents define and discuss sectionalism and popular sovereignty, analyze impact of popular sovereignty in creation of state of Kansas, compare issues in territorial Kansas to current politically divisive topic, and evaluate primary...\n
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\n\"Games\n\n
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\nGames Children Play\n

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\nHelp your middle schoolers recognize the similarities and differences between the games they play and those played by pioneer children. Using the Internet, they research a game of their choice and discover how it has evolved over time....\n
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\nExploring Regions of Our World\n

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\nExamine how climate and landforms affect plants and animals that live in particular areas. Discover that these same factors affect peoples' homes, jobs, and recreational activities. Pupils research ecosystems and biomes, and then write...\n
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\nAbraham Lincoln's Crossroads\n

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\nHistory enthusiasts participate in an interactive website that brings Abraham Lincoln to life as he shares his personal experiences between 1854-1864. Scholars listen and read carefully to form their own opinions and discover if they...\n
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\nThe Role of State Government and the State Constitution\n

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\nStudents examine sections of the Nebraska Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, and compare/contrast the two. They research policy issues, and decide whether they should be solved at the state or federal level.\n
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\nSister-State Relationship\n

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\nStudents examine the rationale behind sister-state and sister-city relationships and observe the existing sister-city relationships in Nebraska. They list similarities and differences between Nebraska and its sister-state of Taiwan,...\n
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\nHow We Got to Kansas-Nebraska\n

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\nLearners explore the causes of the Civil War. In this lesson on slavery students use primary sources to examine the evolution of the issue of  slavery and in the American political system. Learners will then write a follow-up essay...\n
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\nThe Women's Suffrage Movement Signature Debacle\n

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\nStudents examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in Nebraska. In this women's rights lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding suffrage in the state and obstacles that women in the state faced when it came to casting...\n
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\nFarm Life During the Great Depression\n

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\nFifth graders examine the plight of farmers during the Great Depression. In this Nebraska history instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the era prior to reading the novel Out of the Dust by Karen Heese.\n
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\nHow Does Your Soil Stack Up?\n

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\nStudents examine the soil in their local area and create a soil profile. They record observations in the field and the classroom. They create their own display of the soil profile as well.\n
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\n\"World\n\n
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\nWorld Trade: It's for Nebraska\n

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\nStudents examine markets, international trade, and the role of government in international trade. After reviewing articles on the Governor of Nebraska's recent trade missions, they discuss in small groups their opinions of whether or...\n
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\n\"Jigsawing\n\n
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\nJigsawing with Nebraska Golden Sower Award Books\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate the Nebraska Golden Sower Award and nominated titles for the current year. They explore the Nebraska Golden Sower website, read a chapter from a Golden Sower book using the jigsaw method, and create a concept...\n
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\nWater Words\n

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\nStudents define words relating to water and its use in Nebraska. They listen to the story, Snail Girl Brings Water, list the water words from the story, and create a class dictionary.\n
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\nSectionalism, Popular Sovereignty and Secession\n

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\nStudents read and discuss background material on several key decisions that played a role in the Civil War including the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Dredd Scott Decision. They create a timeline and write an essay.\n
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\n\"Life\n\n
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\nLife in a Sod House: Get a Sense of It\n

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\nIn this history of Nebraska worksheet, learners read information about pioneer life in a sod house.  Students conduct 4 experiments where they use measurement skills and observational skills to imagine the size, light levels, smell...\n
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\nThe Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854: Popular Sovereignty and the Political Polarization over Slavery\n

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\nStudents read selections from the Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, and the Wilmot Proviso of 1846. They contrast the maps of 1820 and 1854 to analyze developments in the national debate over slavery. They...\n
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\nNebraska's Profile of Character\n

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\nFourth graders conduct Internet research on George W. Norris and identify his accomplishments. They analyze their research information, list George W. Norris's character traits, and create a flipbook.\n
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\nThe Kansas and Nebraska Act\n

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\nStudents use a primary source of a political cartoon to set the context for a lesson. They answer key questions in writing or orally. Students conduct a class discussion about the issue to stimulate higher order thinking skills like...\n
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\nPopular Sovereignty and the Lecompton Constitution\n

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\nStudents explore the purpose of the Lecompton Constitution.  In this United States History lesson, students read several articles then complete several activities to reinforce their reading, such as a cause and effect worksheet,...\n
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\nMigration from the Dust\n

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\nStudents trace their own family's migrations and history. They listen to the story, 'Blue ow.' They design a plate which is shared at an open house.\n
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\nTraveling Around Nebraska\n

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\nHigh schoolers analyze a current or historical photograph from their textbook and as a class complete a worksheet of the analysis. Using the Photographic Analysis Form, they locate and analyze two transportation photographs and use the...\n
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\nThe Railroads and Settlement of the Great Plains\n

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\nEnhance your American literature unit with this resource, in which readers access the Nebraska Studies website and read about \"Railroads and Settlement.\" They search for a photograph of some aspect of the railroad from the Prairie...\n
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