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\nMiddle School World History\n

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\nA 22-lesson Middle School World History unit uses a unique problem-solving approach to teach tweens economic history. After reading articles that provide background information, pupils engage in activities and simulations that require...\n
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\nSacred Stories of Native Americans\n

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\nA Native America in the Classroom collection provides six videos and support materials about indigenous peoples who lived throughout North, Central, and South America. Young historians are introduced to Incan and Hopi origin stories, a...\n
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\nTour Of South America\n

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\nStudents explore South America. In this geography lesson, students research landmarks of historical or national significance and use their findings to create slideshows.\n
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\nSouth America Map Quiz\n

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\nIn this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes all of South America's countries. Students identify the 13 countries in 2 minutes.\n
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\nCountries of South America\n

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\nYoung scholars 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...\n
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\nMetal Tooling with Colored Pencils\n

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\nTake your art class back centuries to the art of metal tooling. This is an art technique also referred to as embossing, or repajado in Mexico and South America. This is a fun project to introduce a new technique and new materials. This...\n
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\nWar and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225\n

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\nDoes war hinder the growth of nation-states, or does it facilitate development? A video from Crash Course World History examines this question in the context of Latin America, particularly how the lack of international war in Central and...\n
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\nExploring South America\n

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\nYoung scholars research South American to prepare a PowerPoint presentation about its culture, traditions, and societies. In this South American research lesson, students research South American based on their export products to create a...\n
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\nOlinguito\n

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\nSometimes a brand new species of mammal is hiding right under our noses! Meet the olinguito, a raccoon-like mammal from South America. Part of a larger playlist on mammals, an interesting video discusses how a researcher from The...\n
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\nSouth America Commercials\n

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\nStudents create commercials that promote travel to South American countries in this middle-level lesson for the Social Studies classroom. The lesson suggests using educational software including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, and MS Publisher.\n
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\nWhat's In a Name?\n

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\nWhat is in a name? Eager historians trace the geographical history of places in the United States with Spanish names. Using a worksheet activity, clues, and web research developed in conjunction with the PBS \"Latinos in America\" series,...\n
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\nEconomic Systems of the Incas and Aztecs\n

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\nThe Inca and Aztecs created vast economic empires in South America, but how did economics play a role? A simulation activity and reading help scholars evaluate the kinds of markets these great civilizations created. They then consider...\n
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\nSouth American Quiz 2\n

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\nFor this South American worksheet, students complete short answer questions about the history and geography about South America. Students answer 10 short answer questions.\n
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\nSpirits Across the Ocean: Yoruban and Dahomean Cultures in the Caribbean Brought by the Slave Trade\n

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\nMuch of Latin American music owes its origins to the slave trade. Peoples from the Yoruban and Dahomean cultures brought with them the distinctive rhythms, time signatures, and eighth note patterns that now characterize Caribbean music....\n
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\nWas Slavery Always Racial?\n

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\nThe lesson focuses on slavery in the ancient world and asks academics to decide if it was always about race. Scholars view primary sources, participate in a short discussion, and complete a worksheet to understand how slavery in the...\n
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\nTravel Diary\n

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\nDarwin kept a travel diary as he voyaged to South America, noting the politics, geography, cultures, animals, and interesting facts he encountered. Your class will do the same. Each student chooses a country to research and keep a five...\n
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\nTango Bingo\n

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\nStudents research tango music and dancing and research where it comes from. For this tango lesson plan, students research Argentina and South America while learning about the tango and making posters of it.\n
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\nWorld History Worksheet # 7 Questions\n

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\nWhat do we know about the ancient Mayan civilization? In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases pertaining to the Mayan and Olmec to answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about the...\n
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\nCountry: Brazil\n

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\nStudents use the internet to explore the culture, history, language and animals of Brazil. They read first hand accounts of students growing up in the South American country.\n
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\nThe Columbian Exchange\n

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\nWhat did you have for dinner last night? Many scholars ask that question without considering the history behind the foods they eat. Using a simulation, scholars investigate how the foods they eat are the product of the Columbian...\n
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\nChile's Trapped Miners\n

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\nStudents read an article on trapped miners in Chile. In this social awareness ELL lesson plan, students read the details about how 33 miners had to be rescued in Chile when they got trapped underground.  Activities that reinforce...\n
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\nTaking the Lead\n

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\nStudents discover how officials are elected in countries of interest to them. After reading an article, they examine election fraud allegations in Peru. They create a poster showing the election process and assess them in a written essay.\n
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\nTrade Missions\n

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\nYoung scholars research the products of countries in Central and South America. t research which products from the countries they represent are imported to the United States. They create tables and/or graphs to indicate annual totals.\n
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\nMaya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations\n

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\nA 10-lesson unit explores the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Over the course of two weeks, scholars read nonfiction excerpts, discuss their findings, and complete activities. An assessment equipped with multiple choice and matching...\n
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