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Hunt the Fact Monster (Extra #2)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Fact Monster worksheet, learners access the Internet to one specific site to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.
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Hunt the Fact Monster (Extra #3)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Fact Monster search engine worksheet, students access the Internet to one specific website to answer five questions with multiple choice answers.
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All That Sparkles is Silver!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze photographs for information about life in Virginia City Nevada in the late 1800s. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students work in teams to analyze photographs from Virginia City. Students brainstorm adjectives to...
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The Final Countdown

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the United States electoral college system as it applies to the 2004 presidential election. They investigate the impact of the twelve battleground states in the 2004 election and develop informative pamphlets on...
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Busy Bus Driver

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students will read a passage about a bus driver, determine the answer to five true or false questions, and then write a short opinion essay explaining how he should solve his problem.
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Building a Mini-Park and Bird Sanctuary

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build a list of gardening vocabulary from prior knowledge of gardens. In this gardening lesson, students understand the importance of gardens to humans and animals for food, shelter, and air. Students discuss the garden in...
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Motivating Activities for Geography Week

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Here is a great way to pique your students' interest in geography, and help them learn about their world.
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U.S.A. State Capitols

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this state capitol worksheet, learners fill in the state capitol of given states. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore numerous instructional materials that may be used in an elementary social studies classroom. After analyzing each type of material, they discuss and make informed decisions concerning the quality and use of the material....
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Comstock Calamity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars study the life of miners and complete activities showing what they have learned. For this miners lesson plan, students read about the life of miners and complete writings, posters, quotes, and other activities about the...
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USA States, Capitals Print Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 12th
In this United States worksheet, students read a list of all of the states and their capitals. Students write the abbreviations for each state. Students are given 50 states and 50 capitals.
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Living with the Threat of Wildfire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners describe the risk of wildfires. In this fire safety instructional activity, students describe ways to reduce the risk of wildfires to residential areas. They study what to do before, during and after the occurrence of a...
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Aztec Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Aztec culture in Mexico. They focus on their religious practices. They write a goal to personally sacrifice something. They also write about the costs and benefits of a sacrifice.
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Las Vegas: We Are Just Like You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice making multimedia documentary films by investigating cities of America.  In this U.S. geography lesson plan, students examine Las Vegas and compare the state of Nevada to 15 other states and discuss their main...
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State Symbols

For Students 7th - 9th
In this social studies worksheet, students examine and analyze each of the state's abbreviations, capitals, birds, flowers, animals and the dates when they became a state.
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Geography of the United States

For Teachers 9th
Students examine the population growth of the United States.  In this Geography lesson, students construct a map of the fifty states.  Students create a graph of the population of the USA. 
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Colorado: Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Colorado reading comprehension activity, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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America the Beautiful

For Teachers 7th
Students analyze the physical geography of the United States and how we have adapted to or altered the land to create the country we know today. Students complete maps with physical features, states and cities of interest.
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The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad#140

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participation in a simulation of laying the track of Transcontinental Railroad starting from three different locations. They use toothpicks and coffee stirrers to build the rails. They evaluate which group laid the most track...
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States Quizzes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this state postal code activity, students respond to 45 fill in the blank questions that require them to use the listed state postal codes as answers.
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Mare Nubium and Las Vegas

For Students 8th - 10th
In this satellite images worksheet, learners observe two photographs taken by the LRO Satellite of downtown Las Vegas and the moon. They solve 3 problems including  determining the size of craters in the images, comparing the craters to...
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Explorit's Wetlands Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
For this wetlands worksheet, learners complete a 31 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about wetlands. Included are questions about plants, animals and geography.
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How Old is that Cookie?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate adaptation.  In this cookie age lesson, students examine changes and variations in chocolate chips in cookies in preparation for determining the age of trees using lines.  Students discuss how the age of trees is...
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Geography: US States and Capitals Picture/Word #6

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this US states and capitals worksheet, students trace the sentences that list the capital cities of the following states: Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.