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the World Rushed In: "Who Are These People? And How Came They Here?"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the struggles Californians dealt with regarding diversity brought about by the Gold Rush. They participate in a variety of creative, original activities and projects designed to reinforce the idea of historical diversity...
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New Jersey

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the early history of the state of New Jersey and answer true and false questions. Students write 10 answers.
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Lake Tahoe Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the differences in Lake Tahoe from the past to the present. In this geography lesson, students read the book Washoe Seasons of Life and identify the descriptions of the land and lake. Students create a Venn diagram...
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars assess how point of view can change a story. In this content area reading activity, students read about the Battle of the Little Bighorn from three different sources. Young scholars answer questions based upon their...
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Georgia

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Georgia reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Massachusetts

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Massachusetts. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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Tennessee Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Tennessee learning exercise, students read a selection about the history of Tennessee, then complete a set of 10 true/false questions. 
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Pueblo Pottery

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars are introduced to the characteristics of pueblo pottery and create their own piece of pueblo inspired pottery. After a brief lecture into the history and methods creating pueblo pottery, students use provided materials to...
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Idaho

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Idaho reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
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Lesson 2: Mapping With Words

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars demonstrate an understanding of the personal relationship that Wabanaki peoples had with the land by analyzing selected Wabanaki place names. They practice map-reading and map-making skills.
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Ethnic Groups in World War II

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss the contributions of various ethnic groups during World War II prior to visiting the George Bush Gallery of the Pacific War. After the visit, they interview veterans about prejudice during the war or listen to a guesst...
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Language Immersion

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students listen to an audio program aired on Nation Public Radio that presents a journalists report of the Blackfeet immersion programs taking place in Browning, Montana. They take notes on the program. Students discuss how immersion...
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What's Cookin' at Honey Creek?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the process of prehistoric hot rock cooking in earth ovens on the Edwards Plateau of Texas. They explain the steps used in the hot rock cooking process.
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Whose Rock Is This Anyway?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils will seek to understand the events at Pipestone Quarry and what may have caused them. Pipestone Quarry in Pipestone, Minnesota, bears the mythic red Sioux quartzite called Pipestone or Catlinite.