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World War I: People, Places, and Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the people, places, and events of World War I. They select a topic, conduct research, read and discuss a bibliography handout, and create a biography, newspaper, diorama, or comparative maps to present their research...
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Wildlife

For Teachers 5th - 7th
First, biology pupils research land and marine habitats along the route of skipper Rich Wilson's Great American II. Then, using colored paper clips scattered across a colored paper background, they play the predator-prey game to...
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Conflicting Views

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners complete a Venn diagram comparing the United States and Afghanistan. They research the history of the Taliban and how they relate to the United States and its foreign policy. They write a paper on possible solutions.
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Reasons to Settle in America

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners complete a research project.  In this American History lesson, students work in groups to research reasons that people wanted to settle in America.  Learners record the information, share what they found and write down...
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Number The Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...
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Curated OER

There Is No Place Like Home! U. S. Immigration in the 1800's.

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore immigration in the late 1800's. They identify and describe the settlement patterns of European immigrants to the U.S. Students work in groups to research immigration from specified countries.
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Medieval Knight Life

For Teachers 5th
Students research the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students complete lessons about feudalism, life on a manor, chivalry and knighthood, an activity about the Battle of Hastings, the growth of Middle Age towns, the trial by...
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Wasting Times

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine Britain's waste management proposals. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit linked websites to gain an understanding of proposals to reduce waste in the nation.
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The Lesson: Bio-fuels

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore  the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.
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A Lion's Lair

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students evaluate the likelihood that a particular animal lived in a particular habitat. They research and illustrate lion habitats to determine whether lions were likely to have lived in ancient Greece.
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The Rocky Shore

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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Around The World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students search the Internet through a sequence of steps to reach the country of their nationality. They research and collect information about their country.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Europe: Spain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Welcome to Spain! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
Website
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Europe: United Kingdom

For Students 3rd - 8th
Welcome to the United Kingdom! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: How Many Countries Are There in Europe?

For Students 4th - 6th
Presents a map and a list of all the European countries, along with their capitals, land area, population, language, and currency.
Interactive
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath Games: Map Snap: Europe

For Students 4th - 8th
You are presented with an outline map of Europe and you must place each country in its correct position. It clicks into place if you're in the right spot. You may want to start with the practice mode which has the shape outlines of the...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of Europe

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capital cites of the countries of Europe.
Interactive
Antonio Salinas and Maria Jesus Egea

Vedoque: Geografia De Europa

For Students 3rd - 5th
This game is about the various countries of Europe. It has a set of questions about their locations on the map, their capitals and their flags.
Interactive
Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Geography Games: Countries of Europe

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study a map showing the countries in Europe, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of Europe

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of Europe.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Eclectic Elementary Geography by American Book Company

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Eclectic Elementary Geography by American Book Company (1883), an elementary geography textbook including maps, information about areas and people of the United...
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Other

Ordnance Survey: Map Zone

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
All kinds of fun and interesting ways to learn about maps and acquire mapping skills.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Portugal

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included. Adobe Flash Required.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: The Netherlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of the Netherlands. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location on the western coast of the continent.

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