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\nHow We Elect a President in the United States\n

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\nFor this United States government worksheet, students learn how a president is elected in the United States. They then answer the 11 definition questions and complete an activity in which they create a platform for a presidential...\n
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\nPast Meets Present\n

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\nThird graders examine coins to become familiar with architectural structures.  In this past meets present lesson, 3rd graders research and complete worksheets on Guam.  Students combine their group research into pieces of the...\n
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\nAfter the Garbage Can: Where Does Our Trash Go? \n

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\nStudents explore how waste disposal has changed over time and what the current issues are.  For this disposal lesson students collect data and create graphs.\n
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\nHolding Out for a Hero: Roberto Clemente\n

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\nStudents brainstorm lists of heroes, heroic qualities, and ways to pay tribute to heroes. In this Holding Out for a Hero lesson, students record Clemente's heroic attributes as athlete ad humanitarian. After visiting the Beyond Baseball...\n
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\nU.S. Expansion and the Age of Empire\n

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\nFor this American foreign policy worksheet, students respond to 20 essay questions about expansionism in the country during the 20th century.\n \n \n \n
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\nIntroduction to Caribbean Music\n

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\nIn this Caribbean music instructional activity, 8th graders read about the cultural background of the Caribbean nations and about the characteristics of the music. They examine call and response, ostinato, and syncopated rhythms. They...\n
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\nNelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage\n

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\nFifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership lesson, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South Africa, discuss...\n
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\nPopulations in the Path of Natural Hazards\n

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\nStudents read \"Geographical Mobility: 1995-2000.\" They examine the maps in the handouts and compare them with maps from an atlas. In the second part of this lesson, students read \"In Harm's Way.\" They receive three more handouts, one a...\n
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\nPaper Maracas\n

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\nStudents create paper maracas using basic art supplies, paper plates, beans, and decorative materials in this Art and Music lesson for the 1st and 2nd grades. The lesson includes resource links, a vocabulary list, and a short historical...\n
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\nWorld Cultures International Party\n

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\nIn this world cultures worksheet, students learn about cultural differences between people from different countries. Students read 12 short briefs about how people from different countries greet people, use body language, and talk in...\n
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\nFort San Cristobal\n

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\nYoung scholars research the concept of a dungeon during the time of the 18th century. They are looking for its significance and the reason for its construction tied to the lifestyles of people during the time. Students compare and...\n
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\nWelcome to Puerto Rico: History\n

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\nA chronological timeline highlighting the history of Puerto Rico from the earliest times of the Taino tribe, to the coming of the Europeans, to the fight for its strategic position, to the 1600's.\n
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\nNational Museum of American History: A Vision of Puerto Rico\n

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\nA virtual look at a wide-ranging mix of art and artifacts that visually represent Puerto Rico's culture and history. With thematic overviews of everyday life on the island, music, families, and religion along with many useful educational...\n
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\nAssociation of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Puerto Rico\n

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\nLearn about religion in Puerto Rico, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.\n
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\nConstitutional Rights Foundation: Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood, or Independence?\n

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\nActivity in which students read informational text on the the history of Puerto Rico as a territory of the United States, and then decide on the political status of Puerto Rico. Individual, group and class work. Links to list of resources.\n
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\nLoc: Puerto Rico at Dawn of the Modern Age\n

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\nThis site provides a collection that portrays the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico through first-person accounts, political writings, and histories drawn from the Library of Congress.\n
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\nWelcome to Puerto Rico!\n

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\nA useful constellation of information and descriptive details about Puerto Rico. Covers everything from the history and culture of the island to its government, economy, favorite foods, places to visit, population, and geography.\n
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\nWorld Info Zone: Puerto Rico\n

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\nUseful background information about Puerto Rico: its geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news.\n
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\nHistory.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?\n

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\nLocated about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens....\n
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\nHistory.com: Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Fought Bravely in Korea Then Had to Fight for Redemption\n

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\nThe Borinqueneers, the U.S. military's only all-Hispanic unit, saw their sacrifice and achievements overshadowed by a trumped-up court martial. The U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit that hailed mostly from...\n
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\nCountries and Their Cultures: Puerto Rico\n

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\nProvides an overview of the culture of Puerto Rico. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....\n
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\nCaribbean Business: About Puerto Rico\n

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\nChoose from a menu of topics to find general reference information about Puerto Rico as well as information about its government, its history, its municipalities, official holidays, and demographics. Also accessible: a collection of...\n
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\nNational Park Service: The Forts of Old San Juan: Guardians of the Caribbean\n

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\nVisit such Spanish sites in Puerto Rico as El Morro, the fort that provided the keystone to protection of the Spanish Empire that spread across the Caribbean. Many photographs and drawings.\n
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\nDucksters: Geography for Kids: Puerto Rico\n

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\nLearn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Puerto Rico on this site.\n
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