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\nDesert Fever: A Student-Centered Approach to Learning About the Middle East\n

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\nExplore the exciting and diverse geography, people, history, governments, and economies of the Middle East. Curious minds develop a basic vocabulary of Arabic terms and work with various materials to create an aesthetically pleasing,...\n
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\nMy Home of North Dakota\n

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\nDiscuss the people, history and geography of North Dakota using this resource. Learners use a variety of sources to do research on North Dakota and present their findings in a PowerPoint presentation. They answer questions involving...\n
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\nStories Behind Pacific Northwest First Nations' Images\n

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\nLearners investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First Nations...\n
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\n\"Chinua\n\n
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\nChinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: Teaching Through the Novel\n

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\nStudents are introduced to Chinua Achebe's first novel and to his views on the role of the writer in his or her society. It can be used alone or in conjunction with the related lesson Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart.\n
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\nThe Alamo\n

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\nHigh schoolers study the Battle of the Alamo in depth. In this research skills lesson, students visit the Alamo de Parras website to examine issues related to the battle that took place in 1836. High schoolers analyze comment strands on...\n
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\nPakistan: Country and Culture\n

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\nStudents explore the culture and history of Pakistan. In this Pakistan lesson, students compare their lives to the live of Pakistanis as they locate it geographically and research the lives of teens there. Students examine the culture of...\n
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\nCommon People of the American Revolution\n

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\nEleventh graders study the people of the American Revolution.  In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders participate in a simulation that explains the different people of this time. \n
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\nEconomic Crisis in Argentina\n

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\nStudents investigate the history, people, and the economy of Argentina. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and identify and read newspaper articles about local businesses that export goods to...\n
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\nDiscovery of America\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the European conquest of North America. They participate in activities which allow them to discover the indigenous peoples of the region. They also place events in chrongological order.\n
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\nDeveloping Cultural Awareness through Mexican Folktales\n

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\nPupils explore the culture of Mexico through folktales. They identify cultural differences and similarities through the reading of folktales. Students create pocket books related to Mexican folklore. They read and discuss literary...\n
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\nDigging, Smelting and Forging: But Why in Pennsylvania\n

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\nStudents examine the history of the iron industry in Pennsylvania. In this iron industry lesson, students learn about Israel Acrilius and his role in the iron industry. Students identify natural resources used in forging iron. Students...\n
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\nTaking it to the Streets\n

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\nStudents explain the concept of cultural diffusion. They give examples of cultural diffusion throughout history; e.g. the development of Cuban music and dance. Students explain how cultural diffusion impacts civilizations, past and...\n
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\nToday We Encountered the White Man\n

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\nYoung scholars analyze and interpret artifacts and a timeline to get specific information.  In this timeline lesson plan students work in groups to research an Indian tribe and write an information piece of their research. \n
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\nCountry: Afghanistan\n

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\nStudents conduct Internet research to discover the history, culture and religion of Afghanistan. They visit a student-created site that includes a quiz and word search.\n
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\nVoyage to the New World\n

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\nStudents examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.\n
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\nCultures Around the World\n

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\nStudents research, using the Internet, cultures of the world. They identify countries, their currency, holidays, climate and societal information. They look at the distance of international cities from their hometown.\n
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\nActive Citizenship\n

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\nStudents think critically and then present the information they have researched about the government.\n
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\nCentral And South America And Their Ancient Civilizations\n

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\nFifth graders listen to lectures on the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans. They construct a mask base and then decorate it in thirds with symbols meaningful to each of the three cultures being studied.\n
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\nZinn Education Project: Teaching a People's History\n

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\nA project designed for teachers using Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States to teach American history, but with broader applicability in any US history classroom where the role of working people, women, social movements and...\n
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\nCanada:a People's History\n

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\nA clear, concise overview of Canada directly after the war. Clicking on the links gives more in depth information.\n
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\nSheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: u.s. Entry Into Wwi\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login Required] In this historical inquiry lesson, students address the question, \"What changed between 1914 and 1917 that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?\" to corroborate a textbook account with two documents: a speech...\n
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\nUs Department of State: Archive: Greece\n

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\nThis site provides information on Greece and its economy, geography, people, history, government, religion, and foreign relations, including U.S. Information is from March 2012.\n
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\nUs Department of State: Archive: Lithuania\n

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\nThe U.S. Department of State has prepared some background notes on the country of Lithuania. The page offers information on Lithuania's economy, government, politics, people, history, and more. (November 2011)\n
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\nNational Museum of Natural History: Human Origins: Human Family Tree\n

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\nFind the human ancestor you are interested in and click on it either in the timeline or the list below for more details. Each fossil or reconstruction pictured includes links to more details about it.\n
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