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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students read Zlata's Diary, research background of the conflict in Europe, and write a research paper on the similarities of their lives and the lives of students in eastern Europe. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the history of Islam, the five pillars of Islam, and the Crusades of the Middle Ages. They research and examine Islamic art, analyze maps, sequence events, create posters, and analyze Islam's contributions to culture. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students role play as participants in a NATO meeting focused on inviting a number of independent republics from the former Soviet Union to become members of NATO. They represent their countries after researching them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the agreements made at Yalta and Potsdam regarding the nature of the postwar world. The differences that emerged regarding those agreements at the end of the war in Europe and the available options are examined. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the lesson, they write an essay about the South American country they want to live in with supporting details. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore Eastern Europe. They analyze data on select countries. Students prepare a short oral presentation on the country they researched. They locate their country using an interactive map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the cultural similarities and differences found in Northen Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe and create daily journal entries charting their discoveries. This lesson is the First Part in a Four Part Unit that lasts over three weeks. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore about Eastern European countries and present their information in the form of a commercial over one specific country. They locate landforms on a map, describe factors influencing location of major cities and describe the physical characteristics of their selected European country. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study Russia and Eastern Europe. They select from a menu of options activities to demonstrate their knowledge of both countries including preparing meals, reading Russian works of literture, analyzing political cartoons and researching online. They choose to create flashcards, view videos, or make posters. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to the goals of a new project for Project Harvest Hope. Using a map, they identify where Eastern Europe is located and the areas of Romania in which they are going to raise money. They facilitate a game in which people give money to the cause. Full Review »

