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Making Sense of the Census
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the Census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
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My World
Students study maps. In this social studies lesson, students draw a map of either their room at home or the route they take to school. Students label items on their maps.
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Vocabulary Worksheets: Using Be
In this word scramble instructional activity, students unscramble the letters to make words and write the words in the blank spaces. Students spell 11 words.
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Make a Community Almanac
Learners gather geographic information about their community. They work together to create a community almanac.
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Will There Be a White Christmas This Year?
Young scholars examine historical weather data, and create map and color key that illustrates the likelihood of a white Christmas in different locations across the United States.
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Map Your Favorite Sports Team's Next Road Trip
Students track a sports team across the country. They use a map scale to calculate the number of miles traveled by their sports team on a trip, conduct Internet research, and calculate how much it would cost them to go along on the trip.
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Find a Cave
Students locate their own communites and the nearest caves on a United States map. They calculate the distance to the nearest cave using rough scale.
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Searching the States (or Provinces) Scavenger Hunt
Learners examine information on a particular state or province. Groups of students use the internet to locate facts about an assigned state. They research information such as capital, state song, and major crops. learners report their...
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Valentine Village
Students build a small city by using a half-gallon milk or juice carton to "build" a miniature home. They decorate their buildings with construction paper, yarn, beads, or whatever they have and become mailmen, delivering Valentine's to...
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Food on the Map
Young scholars work together to examine the tastiest towns in the United States. After discovering the names of the equipment, they identify the seven continents. They take a survey and locate the cities and states of the foods mentioned.
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Things That Stick Out Or: How To Find Your Way Around on a Map
Students explain the meaning of and recognize the map outlines of a peninsula, an isthmus, and a cape.
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Alaska Acrostic
In this Alaska worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Alaska. Students use the letters in ALASKA to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
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Arizona Acrostic Poem
In this Arizona acrostic poem instructional activity, learners write a poem about the state of Arizona. Students use the letters in ARIZONA to begin each new line of poetry.
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Iowa State Quarter
In this Iowa worksheet, learners are given the state quarter of Iowa and answer questions about its symbols. Students answer 4 questions about the symbols.
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Kansas Acrostic Poem
In this Kansas worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Kansas. Students use the letters in KANSAS to begin each new line of poetry.
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Kentucky Acrostic Printables
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Kentucky using the letters KENTUCKY. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Louisiana Acrostic Poem
In this Louisiana worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Louisiana. Students use the letters in LOUISIANA to begin each new line of the poem.
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Maine Acrostic Printables
In this online interactive Maine worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Maine using the letters MAINE. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Maryland Acrostic
In this Maryland acrostic worksheet, students create an acrostic that contains verbs or phrases for each letter in the state Maryland. Students create 8 verbs or phrases.
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Massachusetts Acrostic Poem
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state. Students use the letters in MASSACHUSETTS to begin each new line of poetry that tells something about the state.
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Michigan Acrostic Poem
For this Michigan worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Michigan. Students use the letters in MICHIGAN to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
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Michigan Quarter Worksheet
In this online interactive Michigan quarter instructional activity, students examine a Michigan quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This instructional activity may be printed for classroom use.
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Nebraska Acrostic Poem
In this Nebraska learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem about Nebraska. Students use the letters NEBRASKA to begin each line of poetry about the state.
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Nevada Acrostic
In this Nevada acrostic worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem about the state of Nevada. Students use the letters in NEVADA to begin each new line of poetry.