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Creating Animal Prints
Students investigate the habits of animals by studying their prints. In this animal life lesson, students investigate the different types of tracks left from animals by researching the Internet. Students utilize clay or...
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States in the USA Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 50 identification questions about the states in the United States of America. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Lue Gim Gong and the Development of the Frost Resistant Orange
Fourth graders read about Ben Franklin's invention and talk about other inventions they have heard about. They listen to the book about Lue Gim Gong and discuss what he had to go through at first when he came to America and chart the...
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An Investigation of Primary and Secondary Sources Using The Records on Mary McLeod Bethune
Students listen to a summary of the life of Mary Bethune. They read or listen to an excerpt from an interview with Mary Bethune. They discuss the differences between the transcript and the draft of the biography.
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Investigating Human Behavior
Students explore the Holocaust and themes such as prejudice and discrimination.
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Web Wilderness
Fourth graders write an expository paper using notes taken during a field trip or a guest speaker.
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Naming Roads
Young scholars investigate the aspects of a historic map of roads and trails in the Southeastern United States. They explore reasons for giving roads certain names and decide on names for other roads themselves.
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Reverse Glass "Painting"
Students examine the life and works of John Audubon. They compare and contrast various pieces of art and identify the purposes of stained glass. After observing his art, they create their own stained glass creation using the concepts...
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Our State Road Trip
Students take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
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Strawberry Girl: Lesson 5
Young scholars read the book Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski. In this literature lesson, students read chapters 8-15 and complete journal entries. They look at how life was in the 1890's.
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Arkansas
For this Arkansas reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: Florida Development
In this resource, the growth and development of Florida from the late 1800's until the Great Depression is the focus. Large scale agriculture, tourism, railway construction, and real estate were all highly successful during that time.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Springs Eternal Florida's Fountain of Youth
A PBS website where you can learn all about what's swimming around below the waters of Florida.
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: Florida Quick Facts
A list of what is commonly called Fast Facts of a state: area, population, capital, geographical stats, government, history.
Other
The Seminole Tribe of Florida: Culture
Use this site to explore the culture of the Seminole Indians of Florida. There are links to find out about their art, basketry, clans, and much more.
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida Culture
Use this site to explore the culture of the Seminole Indians of Florida. There are links to find out about their art, basketry, clans, and much more.
State of Florida
Florida State Department: Florida Kids
Learn about Florida's history, symbols, culture, and capitol all in one place.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Florida
Explore the diversity of the people of Florida. "Blast off" with space facts. Do you know where the first watermelon came from?
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History Miami: History Mysteries: Student Activity Booklet [Pdf]
A 20-page museum activity book on the history of South Florida. Many of the learning activities can be done on their own, as student reading materials are included in the booklet. Topics covered include the first native peoples, the days...
University of South Florida
Florida History Curriculum: The Timucua
Teachers can use the information on the Timucua Indians either with the student handouts provided or within their own lesson designs. In addition to the materials on the Timucuas, there are resources available for a broad spectrum of...
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: The Capitol
Follow the history of Florida's state capital, Tallahassee. Presents early archival photos as well as photos of modern Tallahassee.
Library of Congress
Loc: Migration During the Great Depression: Living History
Most people in Central Florida came from somewhere else. Students first analyze life histories from American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940 to learn oral history techniques. They then interview...
University of South Florida
Exploring Florida: Jean Ribault Claims Florida for France
Find out about the early French settlements in Florida and South Carolina and the Spanish treatment of the settlers there. The site map will take you to many other articles about Florida history.
University of South Florida
A Short History of Florida: Ponce De Leon: Florida's First Spanish Explorer
Read about Juan Ponce de Leon, his exploration of Florida, and his fruitless search for the "Fountain of Youth."
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