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Lambert Castle Museum, Great Falls, NJ

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of the 1913 silk strike in Great Falls, NJ. They examine evidence of historic industries and how they have changed in their own community.
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Mechanics Hall

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to Mechanics Hall (Black River Valley) in Worcester, MA. They examine the role industrial development had in society at the turn of the...
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Keys' Desert Queen Ranch

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible field trip to Keys' Desert Queen Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park, east of Los Angeles.
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Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving/Coast Guard Station

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible field trip to the Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving/Coast Guard Station on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC.
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Olympic Games Snowboard Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils find travel destinations and information on countries around the world, and use their knowledge to create a snowboard design that represent the country they pick. They explore maps, weather, geography, languages, in their quest.
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Egypt: Ancient Culture

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students access a variety of Internet resources regarding Ancient Egyptian culture, society, and geography. They view photos and timelines, take a virtual tour of the Nile, play interactive games,and watch video clips about modern Egypt.
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Desert Postcards

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars research characteristics of deserts. They present their findings in small groups to the class. Students utilize information learned about desert biomes, geography of the route of the Niger, and expeditions in their writing.
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Tell Me Why Worksheet: Page 2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geography, ecology, and folklife worksheet, students choose one of the conclusions from the "Tell Me Why Worksheet, Page 1" and tell why they do or don't agree with it.
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Candidate Debate; Making Informed Voting Decisions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study the concept of what it means to be an informed voter who makes conscientious voting decisions based on significant information.  In this making informed voting decisions lesson plan, students are introduces...
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Hmong Among Us

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the Hmong community in Minnesota, then research and write case studies on refugee communities from the top ten countries with approved applications to the U.S. They write first-person stories from the perspective of...
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Pictures Telling Stories

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students see the importance of primary sources in the study of history, but also the limitations of relying only on primary sources of taking the money, as it were, at face value.
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Religions of Japan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore, analyze and study the religions that originated in Japan, including Shintoism and Zen Buddhism. They assess the beliefs of each religion and compare/contrast all the Eastern Religions and view their people and...
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Australia

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the continent of Australia.  In this Geography lesson plan, 6th graders create an Australian city using their knowledge of Australian cities.  Students participate in a game about the continent. 
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What's on Your Plate?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students travel the world. For this global studies lesson, students research selected countries and investigate their cultural traditions.
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Great Explorers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research an explorer and present a multimedia presentation on the explorer. In this United States explorers lesson, students watch a video about Lewis and Clark. Students use Google Earth to study their journey and keep a KWL...
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Country/State Flip-Book

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students produce books on a chosen state or country. The pages are cut to be the shape of the area being studied, and students creatively design each page to reflect the information being presented.
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Balinese Music As An Aspect Of Art In Southeast Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to music from Southeast Asia, study the place on a map, and are exposed to the culture.
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Exploring Explorers

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars research a selected explorer and teach their small group about their explorer during a jigsaw activity. Independently they write a letter as if they were on a voyage with their explorer, and create a world map that...
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Map-Making Basics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study maps. For this geography and art lesson, students create their own map of the classroom.
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Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japan!

For Teachers 6th
Students study feudal Japan, the islands of the country, and its religions. In this history of Japan lesson, students complete a 9 lesson unit about Japan, its history, its feudalism, its islands, and its religions.
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A Brief History of Los Angeles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the diverse cultures that make up the population of Los Angeles.
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European Newscast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in cooperative learning groups to create and perform a newscast about a European country. This geography-based technology instructional activity concludes with class presentations and student critiques.
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Virtual Vacation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars select a foreign city, research the city using the Internet, and plan an eleven-day vacation to that city. This lesson is ideal for a social studies classroom and includes ideas for using iMovie, Excel, and MS Works or...
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Touring Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the geography and resources available to the ancient Egyptians and create a multimedia tour that demonstrates this learning to others.

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