Lesson Plan
Vanderbilt University

Stories from the Panama Canal

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The stories of the Silver People, the West Indies immigrants hired to work on the Panama Canal, come to life in a lesson about the building of the Panama Canal. Groups research why the canal was built, how it was build, the working...
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

I Am David: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Many people dream of getting a fresh start or starting over again. David, a main character in I am David, gets that chance and must learn to live life outside of the concentration camp. Scholars read about David's adventures as they...
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

A Single Shard: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Fulfilling a dream requires a lot of hard work. A study guide for the novel A Single Shard shares the dream of a young Korean orphan. As readers work through the guide, they answer comprehension questions about Tree-ear and the...
Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

The Secret Garden: Novel Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Mary from The Secret Garden finds a key that could possibly unlock the door to a secret garden. Scholars read Frances Hodgson Burnett's class novel and match vocabulary words with definitions, answer comprehension...
Lesson Plan
Academy of American Poets

Teach This Poem: "Maps" by Yesenia Montilla

For Teachers 6th - 12th
After examining a physical map of the world, learners conduct a close reading of Yesenia Montilla's poem "Maps." They note the interesting words and phrases, the way the poem is structured, and list questions they might have. After...
Activity
NASA

Analyzing Surface Air Temperatures by Latitude: Student Activity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Explore global temperatures from the comfort of your learning place! Meteorologists analyze surface temperatures and anomalies across different latitudes. Investigators evaluate graphs to find temperature differences and answer questions...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

“The Great Migration” by Minnie Bruce Pratt

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Minnie Bruce Pratt's poem, "The Great Migration," offers young scholars an opportunity to reflect on how where we come from influences who we are. Groups conduct a close reading of the poem, recording observations about the poem's...
Interactive
Curated OER

European Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 identification questions about the capitals cities of European countries. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Majority Muslim Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 47 identification questions about Muslim cities. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Worksheet
Curated OER

What State Am I?

For Students 5th - 7th
In this state worksheet, students read clues that describe one state in the United States. They answer the riddle and then check their work by marking out every third letter in an answer box. There are seven problems in this one-page,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Minnesota Cities Word Jumble

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Minnesota cities worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell cities in the state of Minnesota. There is a word box to help.
Interactive
Curated OER

Northern Africa Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions regarding the nations of Northern Africa.
Interactive
Curated OER

World Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 195 identification questions about the capital cities of countries in the world. Students have 12 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Most Populous Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 20 identification questions about the world's most populous countries. Students have 3 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Top World Languages Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 identification questions about world languages. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Oceania Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 14 identification questions about Oceania. Students have 2 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Island Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 48 identification questions about island nations in the world. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

People from Places Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about what people from certain areas of the world are known as. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

English-Speaking Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 17 identification questions regarding English-speaking countries. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Countries w/ Biggest Economies Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the economies of countries in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Most Expensive Cities Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the most expensive cities in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Foreign Place Names Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about foreign place names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Asian Capitals Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 48 identification questions about the capital cities of Asian countries. Students have 6 minutes to complete the quiz.
Interactive
Curated OER

Countries w/ Longest Coastlines Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, learners respond to 20 identification questions about world countries with the longest coastlines. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.

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