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195 "u.s. states" Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
3rd
Rating
4 Stars

Students familiarize themselves with the structure and components relevant to a U.S. state and then showcase their findings in multimedia presentation. They use the Pics4Learning web site or other relevant state tourism sites to locate information. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine the origins of the names of U.S. states, focusing on names that were derived from Native American words. They are provided with lists of the names of the 50 states, and then research online or in library resources the name origins. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine what terrorism is, and discuss how to distinguish between domestic and international terrorism. They read U.S. State Department reports, view terrorist groups' profiles, and research countries that sponsor terrorist activities. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research a state to make a PowerPoint presentation. They design a shoebox size float and postcard to represent their state. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students conduct Internet research on a chosen U.S. state. They include information about the history, climate, geography, symbols, and tourist attractions of their state, and write an original poem. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd
Rating
3 Stars

Students engage in an integrated lesson which combines classroom curriculum with Internet use of online reference resources. They, in pairs, are assigned a state to research on the internet. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide them. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students study the origins of the names of U.S. states, focusing on names that were derived from Native American words. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th
Rating
4 Stars

Students, with a partner, play a game in which they learn the other cities of the United States and become more familiar with the continental United States. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students participate in a computer game in which they locate and place the U.S. states on a blank outline map. In small groups, they take turns dragging and dropping the states in the proper location on a map. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students read an online article as they research economic, political, and geographic features of US cities that effect their crime rates. They collate data to be used in oral presentations to the class. Full Review »