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Great Seal of Arkansas
Pupils identify the state seal of Arkansas and the emblems associated with the seal. They use a Venn diagram to compare the national seal with the state seal.
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African American Heritage in Arkansas
Learners research and write about three African American composers from Arkansas: Scott Joplin, Florence Price and William Grant Still.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Past and Present
Pupils use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as it was in the past and as it is today.
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Arkansas Counties
Students identify and locate various Arkansas counties which surround their home, and research the various counties in order to create a group presentation.
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Jay Hannah Dizzy Dean
Students read a story about Dizzy Dean, and watch the classic black and white movie about him. They see how many differences they can identify between baseball of the past and present.
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Arkansas Counties
Students discuss what counties are and state facts about the county students live in. They research and report on one of the counties of Arkansas.
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Why Move the Capital?
Students identify locations of the former and present state capital as well as reasons for it being moved.
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Statehood
Fourth graders examine issues and events that led to Arkansas' becoming a state. They study the relation of demographics (population statistics) to Arkansas history through the use of left and right brain illustrations.
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Blacks in Arkansas
Fourth graders explore changes that have occurred in the lives of Arkansas blacks since their arrival through the 20th Century.
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Caves in the Arkansas Ozark Mountain Region
Fourth graders examine the limestone caves in the Ozarks and discover how limestone caves are formed. They discuss the Cave Resources Protection Act.
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas
Learners identify various regions of early Arkansas as these regions relate to African American colonies that settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.
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A Childhood View of the Great Depression in Arkansas
Eighth graders identify the causes for the Great Depression of 1929 and see the effects of the depression, the Great Flood, and the drought in Arkansas through the eyes of a child.
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Students' Stories of Arkansas
Eighth graders create their own Arkansas story books based upon their families' oral histories.
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"Professional" Settlement of Arkansas
Eighth graders examine the physical geography of Arkansas played and instrumental role in the settlement of the state.
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The Shape of Arkansas
Students are shown a United States map and learn the location and shape of Arkansas. They take a map home for their family to help them locate close family members across the United States.
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Arkansas and Its Official Symbols
Students examine Arkansas's official symbols. They take all of the symbols they learned and put them into a coloring book.
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Arkansas Rivers
First graders use a state map of Arkansas to locate the principal rivers of the state. They discuss what types of activities they have done on a river.
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The Flag Contest
Young scholars, in groups, discuss the different parts of the Arkansas flag. They are given fabric of their own to design a flag to represent their family.
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Arkansas Water Resources
Third graders examine Arkansas's major water resources. They discuss the difference between man-made and natural resources and what the resources are used for.
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Problems Encountered by Surveyors of Arkansas
Fifth graders examine the six geographic regions of Arkansas by examining the problems encountered by surveyors in Arkansas after the Louisiana Purchase. They conduct Internet research, create a chart, and write an essay comparing two...
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The Depression Domino in "Byway" Arkansas
Young scholars examine the effects of the Great Depression on the town of Byway, Arkansas. They read text, participate in a simulation of living in Byway during the Great Depression, and create a list showing how occupations were...
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas
Students research regions of early Arkansas as they relate to African American colonies in Arkansas after the Civil War. They discuss the characteristics of the regions, view a Powerpoint presentation, and write reflective journals.
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When Electricity Came to Arkansas
Students examine the role that Harvey Couch played in developing a competitive market system in Arkansas. They discuss key vocabulary terms, conduct research and interviews, and write a brief summary of Harvey Couch's life and career in...
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The Everyday Lives of Arkansas Slaves
Eighth graders become aware of the various aspects of daily activities in the lives of Arkansas slaves. They write answers to questions and prepare a transparency to share with the class that illustrates the topic being researched.