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- 3rd - 5th
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The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be born in the United States. The 42 Presidents were born in 20 of the 50 states (or in colonies that later became states). This lesson uses maps to process and report information from a spatial perspecti Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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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 »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students research a state to make a PowerPoint presentation. They design a shoebox size float and postcard to represent their state. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students see how to define trade surplus and trade deficit, become acquainted with important U.S. trading partners and concerns of different interest groups. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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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 »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students research the states, then create a U.S. puzzle map bulletin board for fun and reference. They cut out the states and write "state reports" inside the cut-out shapes. They put together their state puzzle pieces to form a U.S. map on the wall. Full Review »
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- 8th
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This unit is an introduction to the U.S. Constitution. First, students read the Articles of Confederation. They pretend to be a visitor to the convention and write a journal describing the compromises that "save the day." Next, they research how the concepts of representative democracy work within the framework of our government as outlined in the Constitution. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students create a state report/ presentation. They research U.S. state information using the Internet and retrieve information about specific topics (Individual States in the USA) using technology resources. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students imagine what it would be like to operate a plane, train, or truck along a trade route across the United States. They also look at maps of major U.S. transportation networks and explain how specific products might get from one place to another. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine why things are located in particular places and evaluate the significance of the location of landmarks and other facilities. They analyze a physical features map and population map of the U.S. on the National Geographic website, and draw a picture of a city landmark. Full Review »
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